QUOTE(gark @ Dec 3 2010, 10:35 AM)
If you do the same calculation with a NAV of RM 25, it will be the same figure, as long as the percentage is the same.
The NAV makes no difference. The chance to climb higher is NOT affected by the dividend payment, it is based on the market. Basically dividen in UT is NOT an earning, it is merely a distribution. You are merely taking money from your left pocket and put in your right your other pocket, does that makes you feel richer? 
Lets say your calculation above, You have invested RM 1000. If RM 0.02 dividend was paid (and reinvested & assume no tax) as you mentioned above, your total earning is now 4286 * 0.28 = RM 1,200 (20% earnings), and if dividend is not given then 4000 units*0.3 = RM 1,200 (20% earnings), can you tell me what is the difference? Is it because you have more units with cheaper value, you can feel better?
Again if the UT earnings rise by 10%, the UT price (after dividend) earning will be 0.28*110%= 0.308*4286 = RM 1320, if the UT did not distribute dividend then the UT price will be 0.3*110% = 0.33*4000 = RM 1320. Again no difference.
Don't be fooled by the agent's sweet talk.
Also if you noticed, dividend is taxable, hence you LOSE money. If no dividend is given you are not taxed.
Basically we can say it's moving the money from your left pocket to your right pocket. Don't judge a Unit Trust is worth to buy or not base on absolute figure like NAV. IMHO, some Unit Trusts with NAV of RM100 for each unit could be very cheap, whereby certain Unit Trusts which NAV only worth of RM0.01 each unit could be very expensive! These apply when we are buying a company share as well.Lets say your calculation above, You have invested RM 1000. If RM 0.02 dividend was paid (and reinvested & assume no tax) as you mentioned above, your total earning is now 4286 * 0.28 = RM 1,200 (20% earnings), and if dividend is not given then 4000 units*0.3 = RM 1,200 (20% earnings), can you tell me what is the difference? Is it because you have more units with cheaper value, you can feel better?
Again if the UT earnings rise by 10%, the UT price (after dividend) earning will be 0.28*110%= 0.308*4286 = RM 1320, if the UT did not distribute dividend then the UT price will be 0.3*110% = 0.33*4000 = RM 1320. Again no difference.
Don't be fooled by the agent's sweet talk.
If the one think total value of RM100 cash on hand + RM900 in Unit Trust is greater than the total value of RM1,000 in Unit Trust, then what can I say
Warren Buffet had once said "...It's like an inoculation. If it doesn't grab a person right away, I find that you can talk to him for years and show him records, and it doesn't make any difference. They just don't seem able to grasp the concept, simple as it is."
This post has been edited by kinwing: Dec 3 2010, 11:08 AM
Dec 3 2010, 11:06 AM

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