Not true.

I believe that it will perform better soon. It has been hovering at that loss % for quit awhile. Time to rebound soon; just a matter of time.

I got topped up into HQAF.

I got a question,

what you guys think of HSBF? I just got it a month ago to 'balance' out my portfolio (too much equity), now it seems like it ain't going no where.

Weighed down by bonds I reckon, bond funds have been on a downward spiral lately.

2 Suggestions For Fixed Income Investors [22 November 2013] November 22, 2013
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This is what I doing

Balance portfolio, hmmm, that's something I will need to learn. *starts reading*

more to learn
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Guys, Oct-13 fact sheets for HwangIM funds are out.

I think I can explain the recent underperformance of HwangIM funds already:
(1) From Sep-13 fact sheets we can see that both Asia Quantum and Asia Opportunity are cash-heavy; as at Oct-13 cash levels reduced significantly. Hence, HwangIM must have deployed the cash at the wrong timing.
(2) Thailand+Indonesia+Philippines exposures

maybe they "expected" the QE taper to start and being in practice of "absolute returns"...trying to "protect" its asset?

But look at its major holdings (of Asia Opportunity)...quality Singapore big banks like UOB and DBS, Wilmar International...I think I'm comfortable. But Westports...

TakoC, your favourite lausai-ed IPO

*raises hand* Why is being cash-heavy not good?

Not to say no good.

Let's say u hold RM1,000 in hand. U keep it in cash, it will remain RM1,000.

If u deploy it at the right timing i.e. when market is "cheap" or bottoming, u win.
If u deploy it at the wrong timing...

Recently ASEAN markets esp Thailand has been hit hard.

HwangIM funds deployed the cash horde it was holding as at Sep-end during October...kaboom!

This post has been edited by Pink Spider: Nov 26 2013, 11:10 PM

It's an equity fund. Hoarding too much cash for a long period is not good for the fund and generate reasonable return.

Generally, an equity fund has exposure of about 90% to 95% in equity market. Otherwise, the fund will behave like a balanced fund.

This post has been edited by David83: Nov 26 2013, 11:15 PM

Yes, think long term. If u believe in the fund manager, ANYTIME is a good time to buy in.

Thanks for the explanation and example

Is there any good high risk dividend fund that you would recommend ? My portfolio is well diversified, it's just that I realized, none of my funds are giving dividend. So, recommendations are very much appreciated. Expected gain per year over 15%. - High risk.

Why would u want "dividends"? Go read Post #1 THOROUGHLY.

Calm down. I miss posts like that. Just like old times

I'm gonna keep it till around CNY and probably sell off if the price remain like dead corpse

U mean HSAO or Westports?