QUOTE(bo7ons @ Aug 13 2019, 09:17 AM)
hey guys i'm pretty ignorant about ASB although i already have 100k+ in it
1. let's say i have 200k in ASB1 and if dividen 7% then i get RM14,000 profit? So is it ok to withdraw 14,000? I heard that withdrawing is actually selling shares/principle, so I'll be selling 14,000 units? But in practice I don't see the difference? Since RM1=1 unit anyway. If my unit/shares become 0, but the leftover is the dividen (e.g 14k) then what happens?
2. Also I see a lot of people having trouble buying shares in this thread, then that means I should be careful or 'withdrawing'/selling my shares for funds? Last time i bought shares using a borang in Maybank (was pretty smooth), does that have same problems of buying shares online? Since i read that people are holding onto their shares nowadays. (also that means there is a finite amount of shares out there for ASB??)
3. Can i treat my ASB like a savings account? Since last time to i went to Maybank and withdraw was almost instant like savings, or is it a bad idea?
4. Should i prioritize ASB, ASB2, etc.. before moving to Fixed deposits, stocks, etc? Seems like ASB is extremely safe investment, but I don't mind investing to slightly higher risks in the future.
yup i'm pretty dumb, but have to start somewhere right

Hi,
It's always better to start late than never start, isnt it?

For Fixed priced (FP), 1 unit = RM1.
1. Once dividend release, you may withdraw 14K and it won't affect "dividend" - same principle like bank acc.
But ASB1 is having upper limit of 200K, so I'm not sure if the dividend will still accumulate in your acc. This one need sifu here to clarify.
If your unit become 0, your next dividend would calculate on top of your current dividend (14K).
2. Ppl here trying to buy ASM1/2/3, which the fund size is limited.
For Bumi specific fund no need to worry as everyone entitled for certain amount of units with exception of ASB3 Didik.
3. IMO there are 3 shortcoming by treating ASB as saving acc. 1. Dividend only comes annually. 2. Dividend calculate against minimum amt for the month. 3. Need to go bank/PNB for withdrawal.
4. Depends on your risk appetite. ASB is good for low risk investment. But if you want higher return, looks somewhere else (for eg REIT).
Hope I answer your question.