AMB ETHICAL TRUST FUND (AMBETF)
Type of Fund Income and Capital Growth Fund
Category of Fund Equity Fund
Trustee HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad (001281-T)
External Investment Manager UOB-OSK Asset Management Sdn Bhd (219478-X)
Investment Philosophy We believe superior long-term investment performance can be achieved by exploiting inefficiencies in capital markets through rigorous and intensive research within a disciplined investment process.

 
Investment Objective The Fund’s primary objective is to provide investors with income and capital growth for medium to long term through investments that comply with ethical principles.

Any material change to the investment objective of the Fund would require Unit Holders’ approval.

 
Approved Fund Size of AMBETF The approved fund size for AMBETF is 300 million Units.
Investors' Profile
  • Suitable for individual or institutional investors who desires income and capital returns from the equity and bond markets;
  • Suitable for investors who would like to channel their resources to companies that demonstrate socially responsible practices relating to the environment and community; and
  • Suitable for those with an investment horizon.
 
Benefits for Investors AMBETF is essentially a socially responsible Fund, which caters for Malaysians who increasingly want a say in how their money is invested. The Fund accomplishes this by channeling pooled funds to companies that are befitting to the agreed upon ethical standards that are defined in the Fund.

The Fund represents an affordable investment tool and also rewards companies that are viewed as performing an invaluable service to Malaysia through its ethical activities.

 
Specific Benefits of Investing in AMBETF Free Insurance Protection Coverage for AMBETF
Eligible Unit Holders (natural persons) of AMBETF will be given free Group Personal Accident (GPA) insurance coverage. Unit Holders holding a minimum of 2,000 Units and above will automatically be covered under the GPA insurance coverage. The sum covered would be RM0.50 for every Unit held subject to a minimum investment of 2,000 Units and maximum coverage of RM200,000.
 

The GPA insurance coverage covers:
(i)   Death due to accidental causes only;
(ii)  Total Permanent Disability (TPD) due to accidental causes; and
(iii) Funeral expenses as follows:

Units                                      Funeral Expenses
2,000 to 49,999                               RM1,000
50,000 and above                           RM2,000

While the policy is in force, the amount of coverage shall be based on the amount of Units held at the time of accident which led to claim.

Eligible Unit Holders must be aged between 18 to 69 years old. The GPA coverage ceases automatically when you attain the age of 70 years old. Eligible principal Unit Holder and jointholder(s) will be covered under the GPA insurance coverage but the sum covered will be shared equally.

Regular Savings Plan
You have the opportunity to invest through standing instruction. This plan makes regular savings easy and allows you to arrange transfers from your bank account to AMBETF.

Affordability
Investors can invest with just RM500 as a minimum initial investment and subsequent investments can be made with a minimum of RM100.

Accessibility
Investors can easily access any Distribution Branch to perform any enquiry or transaction.

EPF Members Investment Scheme
The Manager is a unit trust management company under the EPF Members Investment Scheme. You may withdraw a portion of your EPF savings to invest in AMBETF, which may provide you the opportunity to reap capital growth, thus increasing the value of your EPF Account 1 Retirement Savings subject to rules and regulations of the EPF Members Investment Scheme from time to time.
Asset Allocation

• 90% to 98% in equities and/or bonds
• 2% to 10% in short term money market instruments
• Minimum 50% in equities and/or bonds

The above asset allocation of the Fund is only indicative and will be reviewed from time to time depending on economic and market conditions.
 
Benchmark The performance of AMBETF will be benchmarked against an internally created benchmark comprising of the FBM Emas Shariah Index on an 80:20 basis.  These 2 indices are available from the Bursa Malaysia website.
 

 

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Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Master Prospectus dated 17 September 2011 and expires on 16 September 2012 before investing. This prospectus has been registered and lodged with the Securities Commission. Among others, investor should consider the fees and charges involved. The price of units and distributors payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Past performance of the fund should not be taken as indicative of its future performance. Units will only be issued on receipt of an application form referred to in and accompanying the Prospectus, which can be obtained at Amanah Mutual Berhad, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad, any Maybank and Bank Rakyat distribution branches.