Top Fund Ideas
2nd Quarter 2016
RHB Asian Income Fund
Hunt for yield
Past Performance (%)
|
6M |
1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
| 3.30 | 9.23 | 39.37 |
– |
Source: Lipper, data as at 30 June 2016
- In this uncertain environment, there is a need to focus on dividend stocks/funds as a source of income.
- Asia still looks resilient in the face of sluggish growth in the developed world and troubles in China, supported by current account surpluses, large foreign exchange reserves and floating exchange rates should be adequate buffers against short-term turbulence from Brexit.
Source: BOS Monthly Investment Guide, June 2016
The Fund aims to provide income and capital growth over the medium to long term by investing in one target fund, i.e. the Schroder Asian Income.
- The fund offers investors who seeking investment opportunities in the Asian region, both equities and bonds.
- Potential quarterly payout with active asset allocation strategy that aims to maximize yield and total return.
Source: RHB Asset Management Berhad, May 2016
About the Fund
Source: Bloomberg, Fund Factsheet, data as at 30 Apr 2016
Top 5 Holdings
Source: Fund Factsheet, data as at 30 Apr 2016
Performance Movement Since Inception
Source: Bloomberg, data since inception date to 30 June 2016
Geographical Allocation
Source: Fund Factsheet, data as at 30 Apr 2016
Note: Performance data is calculated on NAV-to-NAV basis with all dividends and distributions reinvested. Performance data do not take into account the initial fee of the investment. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. We recommend that you read and understand the content of the Master Prospectus for RHB Asian Income Fund master prospectus dated 6 October 2015 and expires on 5 October 2016 and its supplementary(ies) (if any) (“the Master Prospectus”) by RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd. Investments in the Fund are exposed to country risk, default risk, currency risk, management risk, emerging market risk and others.
Affin Hwang Select Income Fund
Manage Volatilities
Past Performance (%)
|
6M |
1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
| 1.34 | 3.83 | 21.73 |
37.99 |
Source: Lipper, data as at 30 Jun 2016
- The Brexit vote damages the outlook for growth and introduces new uncertainties. This raises demand for safe haven assets.
- The response of central banks will also keep yields lower by expanding QE and lower interest rates.
- However, do not overexpose to bonds. Rebalance the allocation between bonds and equities.
Source: BOS Monthly Investment Outlook, Jun 2016
An income-driven, absolute return-focused fund that targets to provide a high level of cash flow as well as growth.
- The fund invests into diversified asset classes of global fixed income and equities with an Asian focus.
- The fund invests into diversified asset classes that provide regular return from fixed income instruments and buffers against any unwelcomed volatility.
Source: Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd as at Jun 2016
About the Fund
Source: Fund Factsheet, as at 31 May 2016
Top 5 Holdings
Source: Fund factsheet, data as at 31 May 2016
Performance Movement Since Inception
Source: Bloomberg, data since inception date to 30 Jun 2016
Geographical Allocation
Source: Fund factsheet, data as at 31 May 2016
Note: Performance data is calculated on NAV-to-NAV basis with all dividends and distributions reinvested. Performance data do not take into account the initial fee of the investment. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. We recommend that you read and understand the Master Prospectus for the Affin Hwang Select Income Fund dated 18 July 2015 and expires on 17 July 2016 by Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd (formerly known as Hwang Investment Management Berhad). Investments in the Fund are exposed to specific risks including equity investment risk, equity-linked securities investment risk, credit/default risk, interest rate/price risk, structured products risk, country risk, currency risk, regulatory risk and others as disclosed in the prospectus.
Pacific Emerging Market Bond Fund
Look for Value
Past Performance (%)
|
1M |
3M | 6M | 1Y |
| 0.89 | 3.08 | – |
– |
Source: Lipper data as at 30 June 2016
- Credit spreads today remain attractive and the asset class of Emerging Market high yield is particularly an interesting ‘yield carry’ theme.
- In the near term post-Brexit world, Emerging Markets fixed income should be well-placed to outperform other risk asset classes.
Source: BOS Monthly Investment Outlook, June 2016
Provide capital growth and income in the medium to long term by investing in the Singapore-domiciled Lion Capital Funds II – Lion-Bank of Singapore Emerging Market Bond Fund.
- The Fund is designed to potentially provide a constant stream of income via quarterly dividend payouts.
- Investors can gain access to a diversified portfolio of more than 100 bonds.
Source: Pacific Mutual Fund Bhd as at Feb 2016
About the Fund
Source: Bloomberg, Lipper as of 30 June 2016
Top 5 Holdings
Source: Pacific Mutual, data as at Feb 2016
Performance Movement Since Inception
Source: Bloomberg, data
Geographical Allocation
Source: Pacific Mutual, data as at Feb 2016
Note: Performance data is calculated on NAV-to-NAV basis with all dividends and distributions reinvested. Performance data do not take into account the initial fee of the investment. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. We recommend that you read and understand the contents of the revised Information Memorandum (issued to replace the Information Memorandum dated 26 January 2016) for Pacific Emerging Market Bond Fund dated 31 May 2016 by Pacific Mutual Fund Bhd. Investments in the Fund are exposed to political risk, repatriation risk, global emerging market risk, regulatory risk, concentration risk and others as disclosed in the Information Memorandum. This fund is eligible to be purchased by High Net Worth Individuals only, the criteria of High Net Worth Individuals as per stated in Schedules 6 and 7 of Capital Market and Services Act (CMSA) 2007.
