Generally, funds can be divided into two types: closed-end and open-end. What do these terms mean and how do they affect investors? According to Investopedia, “An open-end fund is a type of mutual fund that does not have restrictions on the amount of shares the fund can issue. The majority of mutual funds are open-end, providing investors with a …
Month: April 2018
Have you ever heard of private retirement scheme (PRS)? No? But if you are working, the chances are that you already know Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) or in Malay, “Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja” (KWSP). Or if you are a government servant, you may know the Retirement Fund (Incorporated) aka “Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan)” (KWAP). Both …
To invest in Bursa Malaysia, we need the service of brokerage firms. What exactly is a brokerage firm? Quoting Investopedia: “A brokerage company’s main duty is to be a middleman that connects buyers and sellers to facilitate a transaction. Brokerage companies receive compensation by means of commission once the transaction has successfully completed. For example, when a trade order …
To participate directly in Malaysian stock market, you definitely need to know a thing or two about Bursa Malaysia. At the very least, you should know that this place is where all the public companies are listed and where their shares are offered to public. So what exactly is Bursa Malaysia? It is a public-listed …
The 6 Rules of Investing are: Avoid significant loss at all cost Dividend is king Diversify Control your emotion Review regularly Have some cash available Let’s elaborate a bit. 1. Avoid significant loss at all cost What does this mean? Aren’t we in the market to earn money? Why is there loss? Okay, the …
Financial statements or stock charts? Before investing in a company share, it is pivotal to research the company and the market first. There are two famous types of analysis that we can employ to evaluate a share: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Again, quoting Investopedia: “Fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating a security in …
Equity crowdfunding (ECF) is almost like stock investment. The money is provided in exchange for shares (equity) in the company. Its reward includes the capital gain (by selling the shares) and dividend if any while its risk is the failure of the company (bankruptcy) and losing all the invested fund. There are 6 such platforms …
(Latest update: 5 October 2018) Essentially, peer-to-peer (P2P) financing is making a loan. Its reward is the interest earned and its risk is default. There are 6 such platforms in Malaysia according to Securities Commission Malaysia website (Link). Platforms Logo Remarks AlixCo – B2B FinPAL – Fundaztic – Funding Societies Malaysia – Nusa Kapital Shariah-compliant …
Let’s say if I want to invest in the financial market but I feel that I lack the time and confidence to do it directly. Does that mean that I could not participate in the market at all? No, I still can. That’s the reason for the birth of mutual funds. What exactly is a …
A fund house is also known as a fund company or unit trust management company in Malaysia. They own and operate mutual funds. From Investopedia, “Fund company is a commonly used term to describe an investment company, which is a corporation or trust engaged in the business of investing the pooled capital of investors in …
