OREANDA-NEWS.  There are 86 stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) that are categorised to the Information Technology (IT) sector, under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). They have a combined market capitalisation of S\\$2.2 billion.

The IT sector, as defined by GICS®, is made up of companies that offer software and information technology services, as well as manufacturers and distributors of technology hardware and equipment. The sector can be broken into various industry groups, including software and services, technology hardware and equipment, as well as semiconductors and semiconductor equipment.

The 20 best-performing IT stocks trade at an average price-earnings ratio of 16.0, and maintain an average indicative dividend yield of 3.9%. In the year thus far, they have averaged a 59.2% price gain, with dividends boosting average returns to 65.0%. Over the last 12 months, their average return was 92.6%.

The five best performers among the 20 in terms of total returns in the year to date were Sinotel Technologies (+202.2%), Manufacturing Integration Technology (+190.9%), IPS Securex Holdings (+161.0%), Digiland International (+100.0%) and Huan Hsin Holdings (85.0%). They averaged a 145.7% price gain in the year thus far.

The table below is sorted based on dividend-adjusted year-to-date returns. Click on the stock name to view the full profile in SGX StockFacts.

Name SGX Code Mkt. Cap. in S\\$ mm GICS® Industry Name % Price Change YTD % Change - Dividend Adj. YTD % Change - Dividend Adj. [1 Year] P/E Div. Ind Yld. in % P/BV
Sinotel Technologies* D3W 58 Communications Equipment 202.2 202.2 142.9 N/A N/A 0.7
Manufacturing Integration Technology M11 55 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 184.1 190.9 306.3 5.4 2.0 1.4
IPS Securex Holdings 41E 146 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 157.1 161.0 453.6 70.8 0.8 12.5
Digiland International G77 101 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 100.0 100.0 100.0 N/A N/A 2.1
Huan Hsin Holdings* H16 15 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 85.0 85.0 85.0 N/A N/A -1.2
Hengxin Technology I85 144 Communications Equipment 80.5 80.5 96.8 6.9 N/A 0.6
Avi-Tech Electronics* CT1 40 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 59.5 65.0 100.2 13.9 2.5 0.9
Sunright S71 30 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 60.0 60.0 63.3 12.0 N/A 0.4
Serial System S69 172 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 46.6 52.5 46.8 7.4 5.8 1.0
Memtech International M26 99 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 41.4 47.3 52.0 4.2 4.4 0.6
Global Testing Corporation AYN 42 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment -31.0 45.6 12.1 8.6 N/A 0.4
iFAST Corporation AIY 386 Internet Software and Services 36.2 37.7 N/A 35.9 2.4 5.2
Valuetronics Holdings BN2 174 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 31.0 31.0 6.0 6.6 6.1 1.2
Advanced Systems Automation 5TY 13 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 25.0 25.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.7
Ellipsiz E13 63 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 20.2 22.8 6.9 6.2 3.4 0.5
Chuan Hup Holdings C33 308 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 22.2 22.2 17.9 7.9 3.3 0.8
Willas-Array Electronics (Holdings) W12 69 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 21.2 21.2 18.7 12.3 6.1 0.6
mDR A27 75 Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 20.0 20.0 -25.0 N/A N/A 1.3
CDW Holding D38 89 Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment 10.7 15.5 N/A 7.7 8.8 0.9
Trek 2000 International 5AB 124 Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals 12.2 13.6 91.1 34.4 1.3 2.1
Average       59.2 65.0 92.6 16.0 3.9 1.6

Source: SGX StockFacts (Data as of 16 July 2015)

The asterisk denotes companies that have been placed on the SGX Watch-list. The SGX Watch-list applies to issuers listed on the SGX Mainboard, except for investment funds, real estate investment trusts, business trusts, global depository receipts and companies with secondary listings on the Exchange.

An issuer can be placed on the Watch-list if it records pre-tax losses for the three most recently completed consecutive financial years and/or if it records a daily market capitalisation of less than \\$40 million over the last 120 market days on which trading wasn’t suspended or halted.

The stocks currently on the SGX Watch-list include: Avi-Tech Electronics, Huan Hsin Holdings, and Sinotel Technologies.

Sinotel Technologies

Sinotel Technologies is a provider of innovative applications and solutions for a range of wireless telecommunications products in the PRC. Sinotel began its operations in 2002 as a handset distributor, but has now transformed into a wireless telecommunications innovator that operates in eight major provinces in the PRC. Its major customers include China Mobile, China Unicorn, and China Telecom. The group has been listed on the Main Board of SGX since November 12, 2007.

Manufacturing Integration Technology

Manufacturing Integration Technology is a provider of integrated automation solutions to the semiconductor and solar industries worldwide. The company’s products and services include: semiconductor marking sorting and inspection solutions, vision inspections solutions for semiconductor and other electronics manufacturing applications, solutions for semiconductor and other industrial automation and capital equipment, and precision engineering/machining and contract assembly services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Singapore. It has been listed on the Main Board of SGX since 1999.

IPS Securex

IPS Securex designs, supplies, installs, tests, commissions, maintains, and leases security products and integrated security solutions. It also operates in Vietnam, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IPS Securex was formed in 1986 and is based in Singapore.

Digiland International

Digiland International is involved with the promotion, marketing, sale, and distribution of electronic and information technology products in Singapore and Thailand. The company operates in information technology, trading of marine gas and oil, and other segments. Digiland was formed in 1994 and is based in Singapore. As of 14 July 2015, the company is known as New Silkroutes Group.

Huan Hsin Holdings

Huan Hsin Holdings is an investment holding company that operates as integrated contract manufacturer of telecommunications and electronic products. Its operations include design, mock up, tooling, plastic injection, precision injection metal stamping, magnesium alloy stamping, spray painting, PCB assembly, SMT assembly, vacuum sputtering, wire and cable, EMS, and finished product assembly. It also supplies its products to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers in Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Singapore. Huan Hsin Holdings was formed in 1980 and is based in Singapore.