Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company, it has a total of 94
funds under management. As at 31 May
2012, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the Company was
RM47.7 billion. Where 2.7 million people are account holders of Public Mutual.
Public Mutual Funds have different aims, in order to suit its investors from all walks of life who has specific investment purpose. Public Far-East Consumer Themes Fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in securities, mainly equities, in the consumer sector in the domestic and foreign markets. Meanwhile PB Growth Fund aims to achieve capital growth through investment in a diversified portfolio of growth stocks mainly listed in the domestic market.
PB Islamic Asia Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in blue chips and growth stocks that complies with Shariah requirements in domestic and regional markets. Meanwhile, PB Balanced Fund aims to provide steady income and capital growth over the medium- to long-term period. The fund seeks to meet its objective by adhering to a balanced asset allocation approach.
PB Islamic Bond Fund seeks to provide annual income to investors through investment in Islamic debt securities. This year, PB Islamic Bond Fund won The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2012 in the Bond Malaysian Ringgit (Islamic) category for 3 years and 5 years, as well as an award from Morningstar 2012 Fund Awards (Malaysia).
PB Fixed Income Fund aims to provide a steady stream of annual income through its investment in private debt securities (bonds) and money market instruments. PB Infrastructure Bond Fund on the other hand, aims to provide annual income to investors through investments in fixed income securities of companies in the infrastructure sector. Public Islamic Money Market Fund, PB Cash Management Fund and PB Islamic Cash Management Fund are money market funds.
Money market funds provide an option for investors with low risk tolerance who wish to park their money on a short-term basis while waiting for an opportune time to invest in equity, balanced or bond funds. PB Growth Fund, PB Balanced Fund, PB Islamic Bond Fund, Public Islamic Money Market Fund and PB Cash Management Fund are open for EPF Members Investment Scheme.
All funds are distributed via Public Bank branches nationwide with the exception of Public Far-East Consumer Themes Fund and Public Islamic Money Market Fund, which are distributed by Public Mutual unit trust consultants.
After all, have you decided which Public Mutual funds suit you most?