Bcos many countries cutting rates

  i prefer Amglobal over EI...b'cos EI GEM has too many small% countries.

yea 1988.. so im on a very aggressive portfolio..

Top up LUMP SUM before GST kick in to save on A BIT on GST?

I will look into it, maybe top up abit on other bond funds.. my Affin Hwang Select Bond Fund = 8% of my portfolio only.. n i do have Affin Hwang Select Balanced Fund, around 7% of my portfolio..
yea 1988.. so im on a very aggressive portfolio..

I think Affin Hwang Select Bond Fund is not available for new subscribers. There is no buy button to click on in the FSM factsheet for this fund. 

this is funny... and you read FSM forum too? or just occasionally?

  yes you are right....
(from the Japan Growth Fund prospectus)

FSM no longer selling this fund.

U can buy thru banks or thru Affin Hwang direct.

maybe your funds had been performing but slightly below expectation because the FED had been hinting about it for the past 1 year and the mkts had been expecting it and thus the prices had been reflecting it too?
Noticed many FHs had been heavy holding cash.....if they are allowed by the mandate.
IF, Pulling back now can provide peace of mind....then it is a right move...

Happy fishing in July...

Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh 15-year high on expectations that companies could improve their return on equity lifted overall sentiment.

“Changes seen in the microeconomic level are attracting buyers," said Nobuhiko Kuramochi, a strategist at Mizuho Securities.

"The Japanese market is outperforming its global peers, and if you don't want to fall behind, you can't be underweight Japan," Kuramochi said. "Toyota has a big market capitalization, and those who are bullish on Japan are seen buying Toyota."

Yeah they are hoarding all their cash, growth in funds will be pretty much stagnant throughout 2015 (practically lost 6 months and expect funds to regain lost performance towards 3/4Q of 2015?... fat chance).

Money expect to come back to nest in 0% interest earning savings account.

Going into hibernation mode.

any1 going heavy on fixed income?

Mr Looi.. you are invested in Japan?