AMB SMALLCAP TRUST FUND
(AMBSCTF)
Type of Fund Growth Fund
Category of Fund Equity Fund (Small Cap)
Trustee Malaysian Trustees Berhad (21666-V)
Investment Manager UOB-OSK Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. (219478-X)
Investment Philosophy AMBSCTF will invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, in companies which operate in high growth sectors, hence have the potential to register high growth in earnings per share. A systematic and in-depth fundamental analysis is applied for the selection of stocks and the monitoring thereafter.

 
Investment Objective To achieve medium to long-term capital growth by primarily investing into securities of small and medium sized companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market, ACE Market and or any other board as approved by the SC with market capitalisation of not more than RM750 million which have the potential for capital appreciation over the medium to long term.

Any material change to the investment objective of the Fund would require Unit Holder’s approval.
 
Approved Fund Size of AMBSCTF The approved fund size for AMBSCTF is 600 million Units.
Investor Profile The Fund is suitable for investors with the following profile: -
  • Seeking long term capital growth through investment in small to medium sized companies;
  • Willing to accept higher level of risk in order to obtain higher growth of their capital; and
  • Possessing a medium to long-term investment horizon.
 
Benefits for Investors AMBSCTF offers a higher potential for capital growth relative to the underlying market given its low base and strong growth potential. The specific risks associated with the Fund can be reduced and mitigated through effective sectors and stocks diversification.
 
Specific Benefits of Investing in AMBSCTF Free Insurance Protection Coverage for AMBSCTF
Eligible Unit Holders (natural persons) of AMBSCTF 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:

  1. Death due to accidental causes only;
  2. Total Permanent Disability (TPD) due to accidental causes; and
  3. 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 and 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 AMBSCTF.

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

Accessibility
Investors can easily access any Distribution Branches 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 AMBSCTF, 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 • Min 40% Max 95% in stocks and shares of small and medium cap companies.
• Min 5% Max 60% in liquid assets and short-term money market investments.

The equity allocation may be reduced to below the minimum levels indicated at the discretion of the Manager only during exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances would include situations:

  1. Where there is a sharp downturn in the equity market;
  2. When there is insufficient liquidity in equity for the Fund to transact efficiently; and/ or
  3. When there is redemption affecting the liquidity position of the Fund.
 
Performance Benchmark The performance of AMBSCTF is benchmarked against 60% of the performance of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Small Cap Index, 35% of the performance of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia 100 index and 5% of the 1-month fixed deposit rate of commercial banks, which are obtainable from the Bursa Malaysia website and the Bank Negara website respectively. ( With effect from November 17, 2008 )
 

 

Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Master Prospectus dated September 17, 2009 and the First Supplementary Master Prospectus dated October 30, 2009 before investing. These prospectuses have been registered and lodged with the Securities Commission. Among others, investor should consider the fees and charges involved. The price of units and distributions payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Past performances 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 are obtainable at Amanah Mutual Berhad, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad or any Maybank distribution branches.