In that same way volatility is NOT predictive for the future, which is what that other guy tried to argue. I acknowledge 2013 is outside the 3 yr range, just to show how the volatility tracks over a given time range for PAST data, not for what will happen in the future.

How come no platform fee for SG? How they make money if no fee?

You sure switching is free for intra AND inter fund? I read the pamphlet for some CIMB SG funds and they all got 1% built-in switching fee wor...

Guys thanks for all the knowledge provided in the initial weeks. Now I don't think this is a suitable forum to exchange constructive views and expand my knowledge further with UTs given the limited knowledge possessed by members. As such I won't be posting in this thread anymore. Hope that those who were hoping for this day are jumping for joy.

Holy shit. First rule of investing: DO NOT INVEST WHAT YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE! Taking a loan to buy an overvalued unit trust fund, well good luck. Hopefully you rethink this. I promised not to ever post in this forum but I have to, to warn you and others against such idiocy.

Also, fund is as of 28/3 is RM484mil. On 28/2, it was RM309mil with 22% sitting idle. So invested on 28/2 was RM241mil...now the available amount is exactly double that invested amount as of 28/2. It's crazy! Even if the fund's underlying securities has crazy good returns it will be very diluted.

Read the fund manager's views: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/201...for-top-manager

The surge in Malaysian small caps over the last few months may be reason enough to avoid buying many of them now.

So says Gan Eng Peng, head of equities at Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd., citing an 18 percent gain in the the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index since November. Stocks in the measure are up more than twice as much as those in the large-cap benchmark, as a government plan to support the sector coincided with an emerging-market rally.

“We’re always on the lookout for ideas which are fresh, turnaround situations and deep value plays,” said Gan, whose Asia ex-Japan small and midcap fund has returned 34 percent over the past year to beat 96 percent of its peers. “With the recent run in the index, this is getting harder to come by.”

The fund is almost 40% invested into Malaysia.

Look at the 5 year Bloomberg graph: https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/HWASCAP:MK

This is the steepest 3-month climb.

I mean whoever is already in, good. But going forward it's hard to see crazy returns coming in without the fund creating a bubble for the underlying stocks it is holding.

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I will recommend anyone who is holding Affin Hwang Quantum Fund to dispose of it tomorrow. It holds a substantial number of shares in IWCity. Watch as the stock hits limit down for three days in a row. Be warned!

Can somebody please explain what does it mean that the Eastspring Investments Small Cap Fund is "soft-closing from 12 April 2017 until further notice."

What does this mean? The fund has been totally removed from the Eastspring website.

I just realised because I went to Eastspring website to view the fund factsheet for June 2017 but I couldn't get it. Before that it was fine. Good thing they have closed it, too much cash reserves is a drag on returns.

Just curious guys, has Eastpring Small Cap fund re-opened, or still closed? Would appreciate some clarification.

Thanks!

On their website the annual/interim/monthly documents have re-appeared. They were removed a few months ago when the fund was closed. There is no indication on their website that the fund is closed.

How long does it take to receive money for selling a fund? I know it says T+4, but any chance it comes in earlier? I submit application at 1pm Monday, I assume by Friday it should be settled? Will they bank in direct to my bank account? Will that take an additional day?

Long story short, submitted a sell request on Monday 1pm, when should I receive the redeemed funds in my bank account?

Wow it said 30 Oct. Way longer than T+4. KUTNETF and CIMGRCH

Guys, will appreciate a reply.

What time will FSM bank in the funds to your bank account on the settlement date usually?

Quite important to know this.

Thanks!

Damn I’m really disappointed lah. I really thought can get my CIMB Greater China fund money by the weekend. But they say in email reply it is T+5 even though the website FAQ doesn’t say so. Sien lah!

Has anyone used Bond Express to purchase bonds before? How's your experience?

In the case of coupon payments, will they be sent to FSM cash account or direct bank transfer? How soon are these payments effected?

1. How long to cash out to bank account?
2. Any interest rate earned on cash balances?
3. Can set instruction to automatically trf to bank account?

Hi may I ask about the bond platform fees of 0.045% per quarter.

I just purchased a bond today. I see that the platform fees are notified on 15th of the quarter month (in this case October 2023) and then charged on the 25th.

Will I need to pay platform fees this time then?

What happens if got zero money to pay the platform fees? They will do forced selling?

Sorry I don't understand the sequence meaning. Can pls explain a bit

Not sure how good the Topicana perps maturing next year are but I went for it

What happens if you have zero money in your cash account and never top up to pay for the quarterly fees?

If I only have bond holdings with FSM, qualify?