I dont think PIX is high risk funds...the 100 index linked shares are all well known and good share, then bursa only will put the share as KLCI component share. Investing in these share is quite stable and I can say the risk level is only moderate.

So Jordy, what's your call? When you're pumping your cash reserve into PIX?

Ok, I take back what I said previously said about PIX.

When I initially looked at the performance graph for the past 1 year, it looked like the performance was similar to KLCI. When I look again at the longer term (3-5 years), it's giving higher returns even though the up-down pattern is the same. So, it's not just passively tracking the KLCI.

Sure, Public has got some good funds. I've got some myself. 

Talk like an expert odeli. 

You should be using the " Seminar Selling " concept to market PM, rather talking to  "one to one". I believe you have all the talents to do that in a successful manner.

Just my humble opinion. Do not intend to flame you.

Anyone looking at PBCPEF or PCSF?

Have they reached the bottom yet, or could drop further? 

I had actually invested 15k into a PB Asean Mutual fund about half a year ago. Now, it has grew to 17k within half a year!! its very good profit i think

I disagree with the advice because it is only part of the story.

Fundamentals are important, of course. But one should not ignore timing altogether.

One can never tell for sure what's going to happen next, but one should be able to tell the difference between bull and bear markets.

If one believe the fundamentals for a particular stock or fund for the long term is good, then it is better to buy in a bear market, and hold off buying (or at least not buy so much) in a bull market. NASDAQ is a good example of what happens if you go in at the wrong time - it was at a peak in year 2000, and 8 years later it is just half of what it was.

Timing is also an indicator of fundamentals. In a bull market, when people are chasing the price up and up, you can almost be sure that whatever you are buying is not going to be cheap relative to the fundamentals. Besides, as far as the China funds/shares are concerned, I suspect there is far more sentiment than fundamentals involved.

PCSF started in Jun, 07. Now it is sitting at (minus) -6%. And that is only if you had gone in when the fund started. If you had gone in at a later (read much higher) price, the loss is even worse. It is difficult to see how that can be defined a "best fund" in any terms.

Switching may be a better option like you said but a bit worried with the current trends...I'm looking at close to 22k - 25k accumulated gain from the last 3 years 

hi guys, new in this thread, sorry if this has been asked before,

what do you guys think about asb vs pm fund? if you have access to both fund which one would you guys choose and why?

is it better to buy pm fund over the counter or via fund manager?

Hi fellow sifus,
Just want to start a discussion... What are your thoughts with PFECTF and PISTF. With others that are established with good / bad track records, would juz like for a analytical comparison... I've been looking through the prospectus but still have limited knowledge how to interpret how they allocate the funds to invest.

Cheers bros!

Cheers bro, that lights up some sense for me So basically it all really depend on market conditions... Predicting is really hard at this point of time eh?

hi guys, i'm new here

i just went to PM website and they are promoting PB China ASEAN Equity Fund...any comment on this fund?

2nd thought of Asean related Funds :-

I used to think the Asean could be the best among all the funds, but recent events made me think otherwise :-

High inflation would affect every country no doubt, but will affect Asean more because of political instability  :-

1) Thailand, former PM is back in town, could be more political storms on the way. People in the countryside like him, those in the urban areas hate him. Stock  market could not boom with political instability.
2) Indonesia - high inflation if any could overturn the government as in the past. Chinese again could be blamed for the bad economy if any. Stock  market could not boom with political instability.

3) Vietnam- Stock market oledi up 400% in the last 3 years. What goes up might come down one day.

4) Malaysia - not pro business at all. Local political issues are getting worse than better. People suffered high inflation before GE. Now, worse bcos they are going to be penalised. Street demo are now "allowed" for certain political mileage.  And  If Foreign Direct Investments  pull out,  many people in the street would lose their jobs. Although there is no sub prime issue in Malaysia ,  our governments whether BN or BA/BR do not take advantage of. There could be a reason why FF want to invest in our country ( Safe haven ) .

Leaders urged to resolve uncertainty

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...02&sec=business

5) Burma - still living in dark age.

6) Singapore - oledi a matured economy. Got involvements in sub prime issue.

7) Cambodia - still got many problems with FDI.

Where else of Asean is good then ? Stock  markets  could not boom with political instability.
China if able to overcome inflation is still a good place to invest in the long run. Investors always view political issue seriously.

Just my 2sen opinion.

Just for discussion purpose. No intention to flame anyone.

I would tend to agree. The China market is no good right now, but it has great potential if they can get their current problems under control, and they seem to be committed in achieving this.

Their political situation is very stable compared to the past where there were "power struggles" each time there is a change of leadership.

I had no comment on the GE.

Just recent implementation of single tier dividend and increase of min borkerage commission will be seen as punishing the poor and benefitted the richer one. Although the min commission rate is not that big deal, people will have negatively view on why it needs to implement in the first place. And for single tier dividend, it only benefitted those tax bracket above 26% one, aka earn more than 100K pa one, others lose out especially it impact worst on the retired people.

Even the fuel subsidy larger chunk money are channelled to the rich one. <-- by right fuel subsidy is meant to reduce people burden by having lower fuel cost which mean lower lorry transport fee, lower goods price. But still those drive Benz one surely 'eats' more petrol than one rides motorcycle one, so direct subsidy goes more to the richer one although lower income group also enjoy lower cost of goods due to fuel subisidy indirectly, but so does the rich one. This is the loop hole of the fuel subsidy which is hard to solve.

Anyway just my 2 cents, don't want to drag to far away from the topic as this thread is meant for discussing PM related issue one.

The prices at this period of time are definitely very attractive.

I'm buying like no tomorrow. As long got money keep buying