The longest-held Singapore stock one can have is $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$. Is was incorporated during the Great Depression on 31 October 1932. It was a merger of 3 Hokkien banks dating back to 1912. During those years we held the share certificates of the bank to prove our ownership. OCBC has acquired more banks and grown steadily over the century, surviving the Second World War. This is a resilient and solid bank as good as gold. We keep it for the reliable twice-yearly dividend income. Even if one only started investing in OCBC 10 years ago, the total dividends collected and the growth in share price would amount to 119% gain over the initial cost. That translates into a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% over 10 years, well beating the long-term inflation rate. Thanks @Tiger_SG @TigerStars @icycrystal @1PC Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.
