Methods of Investing in Unit Trust

Assalamualaikum.

In this post, I am going to explain how easy it actually is for you to start investing in unit trust. Either you do it with cash or via KWSP. Like I told you, it's super easy, like deadly easy, no? :)

1) Cash

     There are two ways in which you can achieve this

The first is a lumpsum method.

Second is the combination of lumpsum + regular savings.

Both of them require a teeny-tiny amount of money as an initial which is RM 500. You also have the option to go for a monthly investment of no less than RM 200 which will be automatically deducted from your account. Maybank, BSN, EON, RHB dan other banks/MEPS are included in the list of choice and obviously CIMB is preferred. No bias here. :)

In short, you will need at least RM 500 to start off your investment and you have the option to do a regular investment of RM 200 or even more. These amounts are not capped; meaning that you can put in as much money as you wish. And you are very welcomed to do so because I would advise you to do so. It is certainly a good news, innit?

2) KWSP

    Investing via KWSP is a wee bit different. The investment will be taken directly from Akaun 1 however there are pre-requisites to which you qualify for before we can proceed with the investment. Insya-Allah, I will explain this further in the next post, hopefully.

Should you have any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact me. I do wish this post has benefit you in many ways.

Abdul Latif Omar Ali

Unit Trust Consultant

013-4373947

Thank you for reading!

:)

Why You Should Invest in Unit Trust

Assalamualaikum.

Probably by now you have understood, or by the least, have the slightest idea of what unit trust is all about. To those of you who have not, you can read about it here.

As per the title, why you should start investing in unit trust? Well, simply because it can yield an average return of 10 - 15%, higher than other means of investment. But, it is unequivocally not one of those get-rich-quick schemes since it is a medium to long term investment where you have got to allow the money to grow for no less than 3 years. In other words, unit trust is capable of yielding an average return of 10 - 15% given that the money is let to grow for at least 3 years. Investors risk reaping so little return or worst, having a depreciation in investment value if the investment is redeemed within a short period of time.

And so, the key to investing in unit trust is medium to long term. Emphasise on medium to long term. By then you can savour the very sweet taste of that high return. Undoubtedly, it is in our greed to get as much return or profit in the fastest time possible but go anywhere and you shall find your endeavour fruitless. Unless if you invest in any get-rich-quick schemes. There have been many cases of said schemes but the Pak Man Telo Scheme seemed to top everything. Thousands of incautious so-called investors with hundreds of millions of 'investment' and what did most of them get in return? Not a single penny. Simply put, there is no shortcut to get your hands down in piles of money; it needs a considerable amount of time, ample knowledge as well as having the correct channel and strategies.

In Malaysia, there are a bunch of companies offering you the opprtunity to invest in unit trust; exactly 37 companies as of March 2015. Amongst them are  CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd, Kenanga Investors Berhad, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad and Public Mutual Berhad. Should you feel curious to know more, do check out here.

So, wait not any longer and start your investment now! Do not hesitate to contact me for more information.

Abdul Latif Omar Ali

Unit Trust Consultant

013-4373947

I really hope that this post has benefit you in many ways.

Thank you for reading.

:)