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tbheng
post Feb 20 2014, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(xuzen @ Mar 9 2013, 12:26 PM)
First I use Excel to do the calculation.

I pull it for 17 years.

Under column 1: I put in a figure of RM 4,400.00 i.e., RM 6,000.00 less 26%. This means your actual capital is RM 6000.00 - less 26% =  RM 4,400.00

Under column 2: I put in a figure of RM 6,000.00 because this is the actual amount put into SSPN every year for the next 17 years consistently.

Under column 3: I key in the formula =Column 2 x 1.04 because I assume SSPN will give a dividend of 4% consistently throughout the whole 17 year tenure.

I repeat the process until I get 17 rows i.e., 17 payment periods. 

What I get essentially is:

i) PV = 0 since I start accumulating from zero value

ii) FV = RM 147,872.48 i.e., the total accumulated future value inc dividend reinvested.

iii) N = 17 i.e., 17 years tenure.

iv) PMT = RM 4,440.00 i.e. the actual capital outlay per period of time

v) Mode = End, since the dividend is paid at the end of the period.

From all the 5 parameters above I am able to calculate I, i.e. the Internal Rate of return for this series of investment using a financial calculator.

And from my calculator, the IRR (I) = 7.85% p.a.

Taking into a/c the tax savings, this SSPN saving vehicle is able to give a return of 7.85%p.a.

Can you compare SSPN rtn with an equity unit trust rtn in a direct way? The answer is no.

Because another component we have to take into a/c is Risk adjusted return.

For SSPN, I'll say its volatility or standard deviation from mean (the measurable parameter for riskiness) is very similar to money market fund i.e., around 0.1%

For an efficient unit trust, the usual standard deviation from mean is around 8% and a typical long term rtn is around 10% p.a.

So, let's compare the risk adjusted return of SSPN vs a efficient equity unit trust.

SSPN = (7.85 - risk free rate)/standard deviation = (7.85 - 3.1)/0.1 = 47.5 where the risk free rate I take is the current retail 12Mth FD rate

Unit Trust = (10 - 3.1)/8 = 0.8625

So if that is the case, does that mean we should dump everything into SSPN?

The answer is no, because SSPN tax benefit stops at RM 6,000.00 p.a. So it is not enough to accumulate for a child education.

However, SSPN plays a volatility reducing role in your overall portfolio for your child education.

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Hi Xuzen,
While calculating the roi, I came across your formula in this post. Thanks for the tips. notworthy.gif
I have worked out the spreadsheet as attached.
In fact I am able to work out the 7.85% by using the Excel function @RATE.
i.e. RATE(17,-4440,0,147872.48,0) = 7.85%

I normally use this function for Annualized ROI calculation for my investment.
RATE((TODAY-InvestmentDate)/365,0,-OneTimeInvestmentAmount,CurrentBalance,0)
E.g. says I withdraw RM100,000 from EPF for UT investment 10 years ago, and it is double by today.
Hence, Annualized Returns for the past 10 years = RATE(10,0,-100000,200000,0) = 7.18% p.a. (compounded).
Am I correct? (sorry, I am no financial person) notworthy.gif

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post Feb 22 2014, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(xuzen @ Feb 22 2014, 01:13 PM)
I am not clever with excel formula.

Sorry.

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No worry. I got the @RATE and @XIRR functions working base on another forummer's post in this thread.
An effective way to calculate one's investment portfolio in Excel form rather than punching into a financial calculator.
Cause we can keep them all on record and continue to monitor as time goes by when market price changes or investment topup. thumbup.gif

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post Apr 26 2014, 11:15 AM

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QUOTE(lalachong @ Apr 24 2014, 03:13 PM)
got the dividend d. not sure percentage though...

back calculated to be 4.25%. not bad...  rolleyes.gif
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Yeay, got mine too... rclxms.gif
I calculated around 4.21%. Don't they announce the exact interest? hmm.gif
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post Apr 29 2014, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(Ancient-XinG- @ Apr 29 2014, 12:23 PM)
but, is it the money inside only can used for 1 yr tax relief?

if want another yr, need top up the amount?

and yet, the dividend din't chip in also.....
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The amount you deposited can only claim tax relief for that year, one time only.
E.g. Deposited RM3k in 2013, entitled for tax relief for 2013 year of assessment only.
To claim for tax relief again in 2014 year of assessment, need another deposit any time in 2014.

Correct, dividend cannot be used for tax relief.

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post May 10 2014, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(ronnie @ May 9 2014, 03:46 PM)
But the SSPN statement states the amount to be claimed as Tax Relief includes dividend amount.

Year 2013 gets 4.25 % Dividend.... better than Y2013 FD board rate (12-month)
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I have rechecked my statement, tax relief amount does include the dividend... need to dive deep into the TnC. hmm.gif rclxub.gif
Anyway, I have max the limit by deposit amount, so no different in my case.
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post May 10 2014, 10:05 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ May 10 2014, 09:39 PM)
How long have you invest in SSPN already?
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Started in 2012.

 

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