QUOTE(xander83 @ Mar 28 2021, 03:40 AM)
Promo FD rates are inconsistent as it depends on each bank whether they need to shore up capital which is why there disadvantage because the returns are inconsistent couple with locked up period illiquid capital
You better off buying MMF for its liquidity period 4 days in a week coupled with at least 10% higher than OPR anytime
So far Versa has the best in terms of functionality liquidity followed by Simple and Pecef and the worse of the worse of Go+ which load of rubbish when you can get OPR rates from Frank
Pecef it is from Public Mutual but not sure of its liquidity because not many here are using it
It is the latest competitor to Versa but coming from Public Group should not be that fantastic
Rather put in the money by its shares or holding company which gives solid dividend returns
QUOTE(DragonReine @ Mar 28 2021, 09:23 AM)
Promo FDs usually only for certain tenure and require a fairly big sum of investment of at least several thousand "fresh funds" (aka money that wasn't initially deposited with that bank). Some only give that promo rate if you buy investment/insurance products which means you need even bigger starting capital. Even regular FD certificate needs at least RM1k usually. Versa/Simple etc. are designed for people who
1) don't have much capital (since minimum deposit is RM1 haha)
2) want liquidity and don't want to get locked in FD tenures
So target audience is different.
Both have their uses but obviously if you have the financial capability and don't mind that lock in period, please invest in promo FDs 🤣
QUOTE(Ramjade @ Mar 28 2021, 10:04 AM)
I want to add another point to DragonReine input
1) No promo rates can beat MMF rates for shirt term say 1-3 months. For 1 year yes.
For me the point of MMF is simple. I use it as short term parking place/until next bill is due. This is so my cash won't be completely rotting inside the bank.
Thanks all for the input. If its for liquidity with some earnings, why not high interest savings accounts? Is it because MMF has no requirements to fulfil?