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Unit Trust Investments: Diversify Your Portfolio

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What is a Unit Trust?

Gain access to a world of opportunities with unit trusts, an instrument that pools capital from several investors to invest it in a diversified mix of assets catering to a variety of financial goals, investment horizons and risk profiles, and eliminating concentrated risks at the same time.

Benefits of Investing in Unit Trusts

Diversification

Achieve portfolio diversification and mitigate concentrated risks by investing in a mix of asset classes, sectors, market capitalisations and geographies.

Accessibility

Invest in lump sums or via a Regular Savings Plan (RSP) starting from just MYR100 per month.

Professionally managed

Handled by professional fund managers who periodically review and rebalance holdings to capitalise on emerging opportunities and mitigate impending risks.

Liquidity

Unit trusts allow subscriptions and redemptions on any business day prevailing net asset values, allowing you unfettered access to your capital.

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Quick steps to kick start your wealth journey:

STEP 1

Visit the nearest Standard Chartered Bank branch to open a CASA account.

STEP 2

If you are an existing client, please proceed to login on SC Mobile App > Select Investment Profile to learn about your Risks profile.

STEP 3

Once complete, tap on “Unit trust” and browse through the funds of your choice to Invest.

STEP 4

Setup a Regular savings plan if you wish to automate your monthly savings. Alternatively, you can also opt for a one-off purchase.

Note: If you are a desktop user, please download our SC Mobile Banking App on your mobile device.

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Log-in to SC Mobile/iBanking and start trading now.

1. Download SC Mobile App from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2. On the login screen at the bottom, please tap on Open Bank Account and select your preferred deposit account.

3. Scan your ID, take a selfie and complete the account opening form.

4. Once your deposit account is activated, log-in to SC Mobile/iBanking and start trading now.

  • Capital Gains: Generally, capital gains from unit trusts are not subject to tax for individual investors.
  • Income Distributions: These may be subject to withholding tax, but often, the tax is deducted at the fund level, and distributions are paid net of tax to investors.

Tax regulations can change, so it is advisable to consult with a tax professional or refer to the latest guidelines from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia.

  • Convenience: Invest anytime, anywhere.
  • Real-Time Access: Monitor your portfolio and make transactions in real-time.

Lower Fees: Potentially reduced sales charges compared to traditional channels.

Within unit trusts, one can consider investing in balanced or fixed income funds in Malaysia, should they be risk averse and are looking to avoid or balance the volatility levels traditionally associated with equity funds.

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) refers to investment strategy wherein fixed amounts of money are invested in a unit trust at pre-determined intervals, regardless of the unit price.

This can be done via a Regular Savings Plan (RSP) and helps reduce the impact of market volatility on one’s portfolio. Dollar cost-averaging comes in play when… purchasing more units when prices are low, and fewer when prices are high when This helps potentially lower the average cost per unit in one’s portfolio over time.

A Regular Savings Plan (RSP) allows you to invest a fixed amount regularly into a chosen fund, promoting disciplined investing and benefiting from dollar-cost averaging.​

The monthly minimum investment for an RSP is MYR100, though this may vary by fund. There is no mandatory minimum investment period; however, longer durations can help in averaging out market fluctuations.​

  • Market Risk: Potential losses due to market fluctuations.
    • Credit Risk: Risk of issuers defaulting on payments.
    • Liquidity Risk: Difficulty in selling units without impacting their price.
    • Currency Risk: For funds investing in foreign assets, exchange rate fluctuations can affect returns.​
  • Foreign Exchange Risk: You should be aware that your investments can be negatively affected by foreign exchange risk if you hold unit trusts/ funds that invest in assets denominated in foreign currencies.
  • Potential Risks of Hedge Funds or Alternative Funds: These funds differ from traditional unit trusts in that they can undertake more risky investment strategies than traditional fund managers e.g. they may borrow to invest which can magnify potential losses.
  • Potential Risks of Derivatives (if applicable): Unit trusts which invest in derivatives may have higher volatility. An investment in derivatives may result in losses that are greater than the principal amount invested. Derivatives are also subject to a number of risks including but not limited to liquidity, interest rate, market, counterparty and credit risk. It is important that you fully understand the nature and risk exposure before investing in derivatives.

• Diversify: Invest in a mix of asset classes and sectors.
• Understand Your Risk Tolerance: Choose funds that align with your investment goals and risk appetite.
• Regular Monitoring: Review your investments periodically and adjust as needed.​

  • Capital Gains: Profits from selling assets at a higher price than the purchase price.
  • Income Distributions: Earnings from dividends or interest, distributed to unit holders.​

No, past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. It is crucial to consider other factors such as the fund’s objectives, management, and market conditions.​

You must be minimum age of 18 and need to have the following:

1. An active Unit Trust Investment Service Account (“ISA”) with the Bank.

2. A valid settlement account in the denominated currency of the Unit Trust you wish to invest into.

3. Valid Customer Investment Profile (“CIP”) where you have assessed to have knowledge and experience in transacting Unit Trust. Having a “Customer Investment Profile” will be a prerequisite for investors and for us to assess suitability of all investment.

Note:

. CIP can be completed in SC Mobile App > side menu > Investing > Investment Profile.

. For new user, ISA will be auto-created after submitting the first subscription in Online Unit Trust platform.

If any assistance required, visit our branches to speak to our Relationship Managers.

Sales Charges

These are charges which are deducted from the subscription amount and paid to the distributor.

 

Switching Fees

Some unit trusts providers allow investors to switch internally to another unit trust from the same umbrella and a switching fee will apply.

 

Recurring Fees

Annual management fees and other administrative fees will be charged by the fund house. While you do not pay these fees out of your own pocket, they are paid for by the unit trust and incorporated into the fund price, which will reduce the return that you get.

Find out more on the Bank’s Investment Products Terms (“IPT”) and Pricing Guide.

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