Why the total fund size need a limit? It can't be over 1bil?

This post has been edited by rstusa: Apr 30 2011, 01:29 PM

Each Fund has fund size required to get approval from SC before offering to Public. Few of PMF got bigger fund size more than 1B units. However this P Small Cap has 700millions units approved to launched on 13.06.2000.
Fund Manager reserves right to close/apply to increase the fund size when it is strategy necessary to do so in order to manage the fund more effectively and efficient. KLSE currently have about 15% of total listed companies that having those market capitalisation of RM1.25billion and below. If you have too big fund size, you may not have sufficient counters for the Fund Manager to utilize the funds for investment. Therefore, it does not needs BIG Fund Size more than RM1B units.

Objective of P Small Cap Fund
To achieve high capital growth through investments in companies with market capitalisation of RM1.25 billion and below, with special focus on growth stocks. It is not neccesary to get bigger fund size if those invested counters are limited to those small capatali

Financial Year End: August 31
Distribution Policy: Incidental. (It is not guarantee, however if the fund performance is good in previous 12 months, it is unlikely No Distribution)
Investor Profile

* Aggressive risk-reward temperament
* Long-term investor
* Can withstand the wide fluctuation in unit prices and extended periods of volatility

Strategy

Public SmallCap focuses primarily on investments in companies that are not highly capitalise i.e. market capitalisation at or less than RM1.25 billion, with the aim of achieving high capital growth over the long-term through investments in such companies that possess the capacity to grow strongly. The fund seeks to achieve this goal by maintaining a reasonable level of exposure to equities over time in a diversified portfolio of small to medium sized companies with growth prospects that are listed on the KLSE. Generally, companies with reasonably good earnings growth prospect over the medium to long-term are sought. In identifying such companies, the fund relies on fundamental research where the financial health, industry prospects, management quality and past track records of the companies are considered.

The fund has investments in fixed income securities such as sovereign bonds, corporate debt and money market instruments to help generate returns. Where yields are attractive and interest rate trends are favourable, the investment in bonds are increased. In general, however, the investment in bonds and fixed income assets are raised at the expense of equity allocations when weaknesses in the equity markets are anticipated. Conversely, when the equity markets are expected to perform well, the funds are reallocated from fixed income assets to equities.

To achieve increased diversification, the fund may invest in markets abroad where the returns are promising. The fund may also consider attractive investments in unlisted equities, particularly in companies that are expected to seek listing on the KLSE within two years. To mitigate risks, the fund may also invest in futures and options contracts to hedge against market volatility. The lack of liquidity in the small-capitalised stocks in the equity portfolio, in particular, may result in fund experiencing significant volatilities in times of adverse market movements.
Equity Range of Fund: 70% to 80%
Stock Selection Profile of Fund: Companies with market capitalisation of RM1.25billion and below, with special focus on growth stocks.

Investment Return as at 2011-04-28
3 Month Return 6.86%
6 Month Return 11.99%
1 Year Return 11.89%
3 Year Return 47.39%
5 Year Return 145.39%
Investment performance information as on bid to bid basis. Nett distributions reinvested. For reference only.

This post has been edited by transit: Apr 30 2011, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the useful info.

U are welcome!

Yup, an opportunity that should be grabbed. Nice performance fund especially for cash basis i think.

how much is the minimum investment for public mutual small cap fund?

rm1000

I'm still a student but am quit interested in investments. I know everything has its own risk as well as investments.

I'm planning to invest 1000 into this fund to test the market. Is it reliable? How about the interest rates?

This post has been edited by twhong_91: May 1 2011, 12:16 PM

Pls make sure you choose a right fund & right advisor to test market else your RM1K will dump into sea at the end. For an investor, it is long term and systematic approach.

As you may see the P Small Cap fund's performance in here. However it is not guarantee such as FD (Fixed Deposit) therefore you needs to ensure you don't need to use the RM1K within next 2-3 years or else I will suggest you to keep inside FD.

High Risk High Gain is applicable for this aggressive fund. (P Small Cap Fund)

Investment Return as at 2011-04-28
3 Month Return 6.86%
6 Month Return 11.99%
1 Year Return 11.89%
3 Year Return 47.39%
5 Year Return 145.39%

So, actually the P small cap fund is similar to FD?
Yes, if I were to invest into the fund, I won't withdraw it within 2-3 years.

Is it reliable guys? As I mentioned, every investment has its own risk, I totally understand this, but will I lose my 1k if something bad happens?
economic downturn?

PBSC close at 5May

if i invest initial 1k then month 100

next yr i wan increase to 200 can?

So far, I never seen a fund lose all (from RM1k to 0) :-)

It will depends on the Fund Management Company's decision if at that time (next year 2012 or thereafter) if that DDI is opens for increment. There is some buffer reserve for existing DDI but not sure if that is including the increment in the closed fund. Likely is not.

hmm.. I don't know whether I should invest into this fund or deposit the 1k into FD? If I have enough money and I don't plan to withdraw it within 2 - 3 years, should I invest into this P small cap fund? Because the fixed deposit rates are very low.

Btw, the fund managers will manage the funds for the customers right?

if u ask this kind of question better learn what is mutual fund b4 u make any move.

Public smallcap fund is under equity fund right? But why I cant find the public smallcap fund under that category? I'm learning step by step now, please help me, thanks.

hi all
i have a little question regarding FD
my FD has matured since last march
my fren told me if there is no need to withdraw, just leave it there for another 3 months to accumulate more interests
in the case of withdrawing it without completing the 3 months period, all the bonus interest will not be obtained
since im already on my second month of my matured FD, i think it might be better to just leave it there to complete the 3 months period
please clarify if there is such a thing please thanks

Your friend is correct!

U should consider to invest in P Small Cap or other high return investment tools under legal entity (not those skim cepat kaya lo) if you are confident that your existing RM1K is not in use for the next 3-5 years.

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Added on May 1, 2011, 6:10 pmCheck out the PMF Master Prospectus here

http://www.publicmutual.com.my/LinkClick.a...WA%3d&tabid=105

This post has been edited by transit: May 1 2011, 06:10 PM

http://www.publicmutual.com.my/LinkClick.a...WA%3d&tabid=105



OMG! It's freaking long! I'm kinda lazy to read it.maybe I should go to the nearest PB branch to enquire about the funds.

This post has been edited by twhong_91: May 1 2011, 06:34 PM

Hi to the experienced folks here. Since the US is going thru bad times now, would you think this fund is useful to buy?



strangely enough even in these trying times for US, the fund is in its all time high now at RM 0.5533 per share. any insights? thanks in advance.