Top 20 Unit Trust Fund for Equities Malaysia 16/2/2010

Now there are numerous Unit Trust fund in the market. Starting this month i will be posting the top 20 funds in Malaysia according to its category every month. Now please note that not all unit trust fund is the same depending on their investment objective, strategy and where they invest.

Basically the funds will be sorted according to its return of 3 years and 5 years. Now why 3 years and 5 years? In my opinion if the fund has been giving consistent return for the past 3 to 5 years then you know the performance of the fund is not a one hit wonder.

Now the information which i gather is from Lipper. You can actually do this on your own when you want to check out how your fund stands out against the other. Ill be posting soon on how you can do this on your own.

It’s important to note that this list is for your information only, and of course does not represent a recommendation to purchase. Note also that the usual caveats apply, for perfomance tables i.e. that past performance is no indicator of future performance.

Now lets look at the top 20 Unit Trust fund in Malaysia under Equity Malaysia category for 3 year return.

Fund Name	Fund Company	Asset Type	Classification	Total Return	Consistent Return	Preservation	Expense	3 Year Return(%)↓
Fund Objective : This fund aims to provide investors with capital growth through investments into securities that is trading at a discount to their intrinsic values, while minimizing the risk in the medium to long term. The Fund seeks to maximize total returns by providing investors with capital appreciation while reducing risk through diversified investments, mainly in equities listed in the Bursa Malaysia. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.8826 MYR Launch Date: 07/01/2003 Total Net Assets: 20.8101 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 AMB Value Trust	Amanah Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					95.22
Fund Objective : The Fund aims to seek medium and long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities and seek income opportunities by investing in high income yielding and fixed interest securities. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.2861 MYR Launch Date: 01/12/1994 Total Net Assets: 360.4860 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Saham Amanah Sabah	Saham Sabah Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					86.24
Fund Objective : This fund aims to provide investors with income and capital growth for medium to long term through investments that comply with Ethical Principles as defined in this Fund. The Fund seeks to maximize total returns by providing investors with capital appreciation, while reducing risk through diversified investments mainly in equities listed in the Bursa Malaysia that comply with ethical principles as defined in this Fund. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.7450 MYR Launch Date: 07/01/2003 Total Net Assets: 18.0715 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 AMB Ethical Trust	Amanah Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					83.49
Fund Objective : The Fund which seeks to maximize medium to long-term capital appreciation by investing in diversified equities and equity related. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 2.8870 MYR Launch Date: 21/07/2000 Total Net Assets: 35.7917 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Allianz Life Equity	Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					68.33
Fund Objective : To maximise capital growth over the medium to long term through the stock market. The Fund may invest up to 98% of its NAV in equities and other permissible investments. In line with its objective, the investment policy and strategy of the Fund will focus on investment in shares of companies with growth potential and listed on the main board. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 1.2734 MYR Launch Date: 01/08/1995 Total Net Assets: 349.0695 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 CIMB-Principal Equity	CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					64.59
Fund Objective : This Fund aims to achieve long term capital appreciation through investments in a portfolio comprising subscriptions for Initial Public Offerings (IPO), low priced securities, medium priced securities and the top 50 listed stocks of the BMSB (in terms of market capitalization) that amongst other things, offer high growth potential. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.6129 MYR Launch Date: 07/09/2004 Total Net Assets: 68.0484 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 OSK-UOB Smart Treasure	OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					58.56
Fund Objective : The fund's investment objective is to provide investors with medium to long-term capital growth by investing entirely in Malaysian equities. This is an aggressive equity fund with a high risk profile and tolerance for short-term market volatility. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 2.7856 MYR Launch Date: 07/07/2000 Total Net Assets: 47.4939 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Manulife Equity	Manulife Insurance Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					56.69
Fund Objective : To provide Unit Holders with a steady medium- to long-term capital growth at a reasonable level of risk through investments in a diversified portfolio of equities with large market capitalisation. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of Malaysian equities and money market instruments to meet its investment objective. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.3870 MYR Launch Date: 18/02/2002 Total Net Assets: 34.2994 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 MAAKL Growth	MAAKL Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					56.67
Fund Objective : To achieve consistent capital appreciation over the medium-to-long term by investing mainly in companies that has been systematically filtered through a series of pre-determined financial criteria. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.8995 MYR Launch Date: 01/04/2005 Total Net Assets: 16.1047 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Uni Strategic	Uni.Asia Life Assurance Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					56.02
Fund Objective : The Fund aims to provide above average returns in the form of capital growth over a medium to long-term period by investing mainly in cyclical stocks, stocks that are likely to be crisis survivors as well as stocks that are undergoing restructuring, which may offer considerable recovery prospects and also any other investments as may be permitted by the Securities Commission from time to time. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.5293 MYR Launch Date: 15/04/1999 Total Net Assets: 67.7497 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Pacific Recovery	Pacific Mutual Fund Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					54.96
Fund Objective : To achieve capital growth through investment in a diversified portfolio of growth stocks. PBGF invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily Malaysian equities and fixed income instruments to meet the objective of the fund. Its equity content in terms of NAV will normally range in the region of 70% to 85% of the NAV of the fund. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.8247 MYR Launch Date: 03/10/2002 Total Net Assets: 242.95 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 PB Growth	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					54.90
Fund Objective : The fund aims to provide steady recurring income that is potentially higher than prevailing fixed deposit rates by investing in a portfolio of stocks that are paying or have the potential to pay attractive dividend yields. The Manager selects a portfolio that consists of mainly equities and fixed income instruments with attractive current or potential future high dividend yields. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.6120 MYR Launch Date: 18/11/2003 Total Net Assets: 181.0712 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Pacific Dividend	Pacific Mutual Fund Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					54.77
Fund Objective : To provide investors with a regular income stream and to attain medium to long term capital appreciation through investing in high (and potentially high) dividend yielding equities (including foreign equities). The Fund will invest primarily in high dividend yielding stocks both in Malaysia and in Asian ex-Japan markets (the latter being subject to a maximum of 50% of the Fund size). Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.3545 MYR Launch Date: 06/06/2006 Total Net Assets: 15.8454 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 AMB Dividend Trust	Amanah Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					53.11
Fund Objective : To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term through investments in high growth and situational stocks. Value philosophy incorporating “top-down” and ‘bottom-up” approach with technical analysis. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.7839 MYR Launch Date: 18/06/2003 Total Net Assets: 0.9821 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Phillip Master Equity Growth	Phillip Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					50.80
Fund Objective : To provide unit holders with a steady medium to long term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of value stocks in Malaysia. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.6883 MYR Launch Date: 28/06/1995 Total Net Assets: 75.4163 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 MAAKL Value	MAAKL Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					50.59
Fund Objective : To earn reasonable returns for investors over the long term by investing in approved equities under Islamic principles listed on the KLSE. Shariah committee is Internal Syariah Committee Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.73 MYR Launch Date: 01/10/1999 Total Net Assets: 9.5786 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Mayban Life Dana Ekuiti Prima	Mayban Life Assurance Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					50.52
Fund Objective : To achieve a consistent capital growth over the medium-to-long-term. The strategy will be to invest in permissible investments in accordance with Shariah requirements and regulatory policies. The Fund would invest principally in Shariah-compliant equities but may also invest in other Shariah-compliant investments, such as Sukuk. Up to 98% of the Fund’s NAV will be invested in Shariah-compliant securities and other Shariah-compliant investments, and at least 2% in Shariah-compliant liquid assets.Shariah committee is CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.9915 MYR Launch Date: 07/05/1998 Total Net Assets: 1275.5440 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 CIMB Islamic DALI Equity Growth	CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					49.98
Fund Objective : This fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation while at the same time producing a reasonable level of income. The fund invest a minimum of 40% of its NAV in KLCI index-linked stocks with the balance invested in a diversified portfolio of blue chip stocks and companies with good growth prospects that are listed primarily on Bursa Securities. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year 81 81 84 Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.7183 MYR Launch Date: 29/03/1981 Total Net Assets: 585.3531 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 Public Savings	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					48.96
Fund Objective : To achieve consistent capital appreciation over a medium to long term by investing mainly in listed equities and other approved investment, which harmonise with Islamic philosophy and laws. Up to 99.8% of the Fund will be in equities and the remaining in cash, although theFund may selectively invest in debentures as well. Shariah committee is Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia Sdn Bhd Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.7251 MYR Launch Date: 08/10/2002 Total Net Assets: 42.4037 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 HWANGDBS AIIMAN Growth	HWANGDBS Investment Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					47.84
Pacific Millennium	Pacific Mutual Fund Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					47.73

Now the table below is the top 20 Unit Trust Fund in Malaysia under Equity Malaysia category for 5 year return.

Fund Name	Fund Company	Asset Type	Classification	Total Return	Consistent Return	Preservation	Expense	5 Year Return(%)↓
Fund Objective : This fund aims to provide investors with capital growth through investments into securities that is trading at a discount to their intrinsic values, while minimizing the risk in the medium to long term. The Fund seeks to maximize total returns by providing investors with capital appreciation while reducing risk through diversified investments, mainly in equities listed in the Bursa Malaysia. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.8826 MYR Launch Date: 07/01/2003 Total Net Assets: 20.8101 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 AMB Value Trust	Amanah Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					155.04
Fund Objective : This Fund aims to achieve long term capital appreciation through investments in a portfolio comprising subscriptions for Initial Public Offerings (IPO), low priced securities, medium priced securities and the top 50 listed stocks of the BMSB (in terms of market capitalization) that amongst other things, offer high growth potential. Period Total Return Consistent Return Preservation Tax Efficiency Expense 3 Year 382 382 408 5 Year 259 259 275 10 Year Overall 382 382 408 Price: 0.6129 MYR Launch Date: 07/09/2004 Total Net Assets: 68.0484 M MYR Data is effective as of 31/12/2009 OSK-UOB Smart Treasure	OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					140.34
AMB Ethical Trust	Amanah Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					135.54
PB Growth	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					123.94
Manulife Equity	Manulife Insurance Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					115.62
Pacific Dividend	Pacific Mutual Fund Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					105.45
Saham Amanah Sabah	Saham Sabah Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					103.66
CIMB-Principal Equity	CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					102.13
Public Savings	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					97.97
OSK-UOB Equity	OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					97.50
Public Aggressive Growth	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					97.19
Public Equity	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					92.90
MAAKL Al-Faid	MAAKL Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					90.50
Public Regular Savings	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					89.72
Public Growth	Public Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					89.48
OSK-UOB KLCI Tracker	OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					89.19
MAAKL Value	MAAKL Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					88.78
MAAKL Growth	MAAKL Mutual Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					88.75
ING Dana Suria Ekuiti	ING Insurance Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					88.06
Kenanga Growth	Kenanga Fund Management Berhad	Equity	Equity Malaysia					87.01

Now is your funds in the top 20? Anyway if you have any questions about the ratings and how check your own funds how they stand just leave your comments.

Now lets Go Out and Play.