Unit Trust

Invest in ASN, ASN 2, ASN 3 and ASG to Optimize Your Potential Investment Returns

Advantages of Investing with ASNB Has recorded consistent income distributions for all funds managed since 1981. Has distributed competitive income distributions for all funds. Managed by more than 80 licensed and qualified fund managers with the expertise in forming a diversified portfolio, thus lowering your investment risk. Optimize Your EPF Savings Potential returns in the [...]

What is Mutual Fund? Unit Trust Basics for the New Investor

A mutual fund is an investment scheme that pools the capital (money) of many individual investors and invests it in a set portfolio. In Malaysia, mutual fund is better known as Unit Trust Fund. Steve decides that he would like to start invest. He wants a balance and diversify investment portfolio broken down into 50% [...]

Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 (ASW 2020) Declares Dividend 6.5 sen for FY 2011

UPDATE: Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 (ASW2020) unit holders will be entitled for dividend payout of 6.50 sen per unit for the financial year ending 31 August 2011, announced by Amanah Saham Nasional (ASNB). For the dividend payments, it will be automatically credited into unitholders’ investment account from 1 September 2011. ASW 2020 Historical Dividend Rates [...]

How to Calculate and Read Public Mutual Fund Performance Chart?

Public Dividend Select Fund (PDSF) Initial Amount Paid = RM1,000 Sales Charge (5.5%) = RM52.13 (It suppose to be RM55, I can’t remember was there any discount or promotion during the time I bought the fund) Actual Amount Invested = RM1,000 – RM52.13 = RM947.87 Total Units = RM947.87 / 0.2873 = 3,299.22 units Balance [...]

Employees Provident Fund – Historical EPF Dividend Rates from 1952 to 2010

Above is the history of EPF dividend rates declared for the past 59 years, from 1952 to 2010. Source: Advisertool.com Based on the data, it shows that an average EPF dividend of 5.91% per annum was reinvested back into our EPF account. Are you satisfied with the performance? Basically, it’s about double of your fixed [...]

Future Plans For My Baby – Invest in Mutual Funds For Saving Money

What is your financial planning for a new baby? Is mutual fund investment a good option? For me, the answer is yes. This is the first thing I start to think about immediate after I know my wife is pregnant. Thanks God! I’m on my way to be a father! Hehe! For myself, it is [...]

RM100mil Free Unit Trust (ASW 2020 Bandar) For Hardcore and Urban Poor Family

Image: Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Kesejahteraan Bandar If you know any friends from real poor family (Hardcore and Urban Poor), share this Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 Bandar (ASW 2020-Bandar) with them. Under the scheme, Government has allocated RM100 million of free unit trust for those who are qualified. Definition of Hardcore Poor and Urban Poor [...]

Investing in Real Estate Investment Trust: REIT List (Islamic Fund) in Malaysia 2010

If you keen for Islamic Investment, below are the 3 REIT Islamic funds in Malaysia and its’ Syariah compliant real estate property assets portfolio for your perusal: Al-‘Aqar KPJ REIT KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital Building KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital Building KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital Building KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital Building Puteri Specialist Hospital Building [...]

Grow Your Money Faster with ASB Loan? Is It True?

Do Maybank and CIMB Bank ASB Financing really help to grow your money faster by using Power Of Leverage? Some say yes, some say no. Let’s do some comparison and analysis. Below are the past performances of Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB): The results show that ASB’s average returns of investment (ROI) is 10.74% p.a. Basically, [...]

ASB Performance: Dividend and Bonus History Since 1993 – 2008

How good is Amanah Saham Bumiputera’s (ASB) performance for the past 16 year’s record? Is it a good return unit trust investment for Malaysian Bumiputera? Based on Farawahida’s finding, the fund has performed well with minimum return of 8.55% (2006) and the highest return of 13.50% (1993-1995). 1993: Dividend = 9.00% , Bonus = 4.50% [...]