Can share which platform you use for US ETF?
I'm having hard time convincing myself to buy ETF using small amounts due to the high % of transaction costs.
And I haven't figure out the tax implications too for Malaysian buying US ETF on capital gains/dividend...if anyone know where to point me to.

Easiest way to get involved in high quality international (mostly US equity) etf is StashAway.
Fees are 0.8% per annum, forex is 0.1% one way one off (usually less than that).
Downside is you can’t really choose the exact etf but you have to select a portfolio of etfs that diversify and try to keep risks low (package deal).

Hi guys, Im newbie to FSM stock & etf investment.
May I ask, is the cost of buying stocks from FSM considered high?

Hi all, I have sold most of my heavy china related fund into cash account first, to secure the profit and waiting for a better chance to reenter at this moment instead of DCA as I believe this major crash will still happening for a period.

Just wondering, i think we all agreed that this china crash will affect most of the market, asia and US. Would like to hear from you all on your perspective into this.

Silly to buy falling knife now as more crackdowns are happening coming next month 

If anything I learn FSM's promotion time is indicative of market high

As you can see, timing is so important.

Just checked my own portfolio and realised that I have largest portion, about 27% of Greater China based on current valuation, will likely to cause overweight if I continue top up, because I also do have other APxJ funds, dilemma much
By the way, I think Bursa is announcing QR around these few days. Likely to be good, but not as good as same quarter last year. Probably just stay put for a few days observing market reaction.

Which are the "China" heavy funds you all bought? or hold?

just register for fundsupermart recently, a fund with Management Fee of 0.15 and Expense Ratio of 0.15, does that mean the annual management fee are 0.3%?

Follow-up question:
Currently Dow Jones has dropped
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stoc...ck-set-to-fall/

If I buy a US EFT on Bursa Malaysia tomorrow morning, will I get the price as of 20 Dec or will I get the future price on 21 Dec?

I will try explain base on my understanding, anyone is welcome to correct me if I am wrong.

ETF price is traded during the trading hours in the exchange/market where it is listed.
so the question of: how is the price of the ETF being considered?

it is straightforward, it depends on trading of market sentiment - willing sell, willing buy.

back to your question, right now (Malaysia Time 20 Dec 11:59pm), Dow Hone falling, so logically, tomorrow investor who hold US EFT on Bursa Malaysia tomorrow, they will tend to sell in lower price per se, AND if there is willing buyer, trade is matched, so that ETF price drops.

but of course it is not always the case, due to the lag time, there could be case that -> right now (Malaysia Time 20 Dec 11:59pm), Dow Hone falling, but tomorrow pre-market, there are certain factors, said US announce no more drama with China, US announced some good news, which definitely people looking good at tomorrow US market, they wont sell off the US ETF listed in Bursa market despite today price falling.

To go even more extreme, said US market has consecutively drop for whole weeks, but US ETF's price in Bursa market doesn't move at all, perchance there is no matched trade at all, due to low volume (holder don't sell, or buyer don't want to buy)

you need to understand ETF price/ stock price is based on sentiment, the price is always based on the market sentiment which investor willing to sell/buy.

Hi guys. Just curious as to how most others are going about with their FSM UT investments. Will be glad if anyone is willing to share their strategy/allocation/etc.

In my case I’m going with a 90/10 stock to bond allocation for now. My bonds are local, as for my equities it’s mainly split between developed markets and APAC, although it is more heavy on APAC for now.

My funds are as follows:
Amanahraya Unit Trust Fund 10%
Affin Hwang Select APAC Div Fund 30%
Principal APAC Dynamic Growth Fund 25%
Principal Global Titans 35%

I mainly rebalance monthly using new funds (just by adding to whichever has fallen most from the ideal allocation). If there’s some significant change to the allocation due to market volatility (5-10%), then I would consider rebalancing.

What do you guys think? What’s does your portfolio of UTs look like?

Cheers.

Above caught my attention. That is a rather big allocation on small cap fund which I also have but smaller. The upside is good if it perform well.

This fund geography is Malaysia only small cap fund? Hmmm more daring than me. My small cap funds are usually say Asia,Europe etc region based small cap fund.

Sorry pls ignore above. I am from Spore just notice yours is FSM Msia. It doesn't hurt to support your own country economy. Then quite ok allocation.

Hey thanks for sharing. That’s quite a bit of exposure in Malaysia I see. Any reason for that? Anticipating some significant growth in the near future?

In my case, the equity funds are predominantly foreign Cz if I consider the money I have growing in epf and my bursa stock portfolio, I would say I’m overly exposed to the Malaysian market (and it hasn’t exactly been the best place for steady long term growth, in recent times at least). So yeah, I’m overly weighted in one country currently, one with a volatile political climate too. Didn’t want to put all my eggs in one basket so to speak. Well I guess it’s not too bad if you go for the local small cap and growth funds in the long term, just that in comparison to some foreign market, I personally feel there’s more certainty for decent growth. Just my speculative opinion tho.

All in how has your portfolio mix been returns wise and all? That being said this was a bad year anyways. My portfolio is down. But they’re UTs so I’m not too concerned. In fact if I had more cash I would dump in more. My stock holdings tho, those are rather concerning.

Just made my first transaction today for PRS. May I know how to redeem the Tng credit?

hey all. i'm planning to get some KLSE stocks via FSM portal.

i am wondering if FSM is good enough (in terms of fees and charges) or is there better alternative like Rakuten, M+ and etc?

please advise.

Can I know what is direct acct? Does it means shares you bought via the broker is under your name? FSM is custodian so shares bought will be under their iFast name same like IBKR,moomoo,tigerbroker etc.

this year no free angpao?

It does make me feel better to know that I'm not alone. Others had it much worse.

i started investing more substantially in the past few months, or since Q4 last year. now been down by easily 20-30% for china ports.

will keep dca to buy at dip (or dipper and deeper), let's see how it goes for another 2-3years from now.

My principal Greater China from +10% early last year to nearly - 30% now. No eye see.