OREANDA-NEWS. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) lists 110 stocks categorised to the Consumer Discretionary sector under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). This sector includes the sub-segments of Automobiles & Components, Consumer Durables & Apparel, Consumer Services, Media, and Retailing.

The 10 best performers in the year-to-date represent five industries – Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure, Auto Components, Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods, Household Durables, and Distributors – and have a combined market capitalisation of S$3.8 billion. They also trade at an average price earnings ratio of 62.3.

In the year thus far, the 10 companies averaged a 55.0% price gain and dividend-boosted returns of 56.2%. This brought their one-year and three-year total returns to 55.0% and 207.5% respectively.

The three best performers in the year-to-date were Foreland Fabrictech Holdings (+140.0%), Qingmei Group Holdings (+92.9%), and Dapai International Holdings (+90.9%). These three stocks are classified under Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods, which comprises manufacturers of textiles and related products, footwear, apparel, accessories, designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewellery and watches. These three companies also report 100% of their revenues to mainland China.

Foreland Fabrictech Holdings, Qingmei Group Holdings, and Dapai International Holdings were all issued a Trade With Caution warning last week following a substantial increase in their traded volumes on 20 July 2015, 21 July 2015, and 22 July 2015 respectively. All three companies have said they were not aware of any reasons that could possibly explain the increased activity in their shares.

The table below is sorted based on dividend-adjusted returns year-to-date. Note that clicking on a stock name will take you to its profile page on StockFacts.

Source: SGX StockFacts (Data as of 28 July 2015)

The three stocks currently trading closest to their 12-month highs are Action Asia, San Teh and Innovalues.

Source: SGX StockFacts (Data as of 28 July 2015)

Foreland Fabritech Holdings

Foreland Fabritech Holdings is an investment holding company that manufactures and sells functional and normal fabrics in the People’s Republic of China. The company also provides fabric processing services. Foreland Fabritech Holdings was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Jinjiang City, China.

Qingmei Group Holdings

Qingmei Group Holdings is an investment holding company that manufactures and trades in shoe soles in the People’s Republic of China. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, China.

Dapai International Holdings Co.

Dapai International Holdings Co. is an investment holding company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells backpacks and luggage in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. The company is headquartered in Quanzhou, China.