Public Mutual will be declaring distributions its funds for the financial year ending 31 December 2008.
Distributions will be applicable to unit holders of Public Savings Fund (PSF), Public Focus Select Fund (PFSF), and Public Islamic Enhanced Bond Fund (PIEBF) respectively, who remains in the Register as at 31 December 2008.
The rate of distributions will be as below:
PSF 7.50 sen
PFSF 1.25 sen
PIEBF 1.75 sen
The continuous declaration of distributions of Public Mutual funds during this tough times is a sign of its strength in the unit trust industry.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Distribution For the Financial Year ending 31 December 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Public Savings Fund: 3rd Quarter 08 Review
Public Savings Fund
Fund objective:
To achieve long-term capital appreciation while at the same time producing a reasonable level of income.
Investor's Risk Profile:
Moderate
Lipper Leaders Rating:
4 for Consistent Return
5 for Preservation
5 for Total Return
Morningstar Rating: 4 STAR
Morningstar Category: Malaysia Equity
Financial Year End: 31 December
Approved Fund Size: 1.5 billion units
Current Fund Size:
NAV: RM 409.14 million
Units: 656.29 million
Public Savings Fund (PSF) posted a -9.43% compared to the benchmark KLCI's -18.34% in the 6 months ending 30 September 2008. Since launched on 29th March 1981, PSF has always outperformed the benchmark KLCI.
The Top 5 Sectors where the PSF is invested is in:
1) Financial (31.18%)
2) Utilities (9.29%)
3) Communications (6.96%)
4) Industrial (6.53%)
5) Consumer, Cyclical (6.48%)
Top 5 Holdings
1) Public Bank (10.42% of NAV)
2) Bumiputra Commerce Holdings Berhad- 28/11/2008 (6.07%)
3) Tenaga Nasional Berhad (5.11%)
4) Malakoff Corporation Berhad- 30/10/2008 (4.87%)
5) Digi.Com Berhad (4.09%)
Asset Allocation by Country for Equities & Derivatives
1) Malaysia (95.24%)
2) China (4.04%)
3) Singapore (0.72%)