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Principal Conservative Bond Fund - Class A

Fund Performance

As at date : 31-01-2024
Fund
Year To Date Performance (%) 1Year (%) 3Year (%) 5year (%) Since Inception (%) NAV (MYR) Fund Size (million)
Principal Conservative Bond Fund - Class A 0.47% 4.51% 6.13% 18.07% 24.91% 1.2491 0.03
Benchmark 0.51% 5.52% 9.18% 24.09% 32.64%
Benchmark : 10% TR BPAM Government (1-3 years) all bond index + 10% TR BPAM Government (3-7 years) all bond index + 5% TR BPAM Quasi Government (1-3 years) all bond index + 5% TR BPAM Quasi Government (3-7 years all bond index + 10% TR BPAM Corporate (1-3 years) all bond index.

Income Distribution History

Disclaimer : Annualised yield is calculated as the most recent monthly dividend distribution multiplied by the Fund’s dividend frequency and divided by the latest NAV.

Unit Split History

General Information

The Fund is an open-end debt securities fund issued by Principal Malaysia. The Fund aims to provide regular income through diversified investments in Malaysian bonds. The Fund is established with a multi-class structure and is allowed to establish new class(es) from time to time.

This is neither a capital protected nor a capital guaranteed fund.

Fund is suitable for investors who:
  • have a medium to long-term investment horizon;
  • want regular income;
  • want a diversified portfolio of Malaysian bonds; and
  • want a less volatile investment but can accept returns that may fluctuate over the short term. 

Fund Details

Distribution Policy Distribution (if any) is expected to be distributed quarterly at the Manager discretion. Such distributions will depend on the availability of realised income and/or realised gains.
 
Investment Time Horizon Recommended 3 years or more.
 
Initial Investment* Minimum MYR 2,000 or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.
* The minimum initial investment for EPF-MIS (where available) shall be MYR1,000 (or such other amount as may be determined by EPF). Please note that there may be changes to the status of the eligibility of the Fund under the EPF-MIS from time to time. Please refer to our website at www.principal.com.my or www.kwsp.gov.my for updated information.
 
Additional Investment MYR 500 or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.
 
Cooling off period

For first time individual investor investing with us, you have six (6) Business Days after your initial investment (i.e. the date the complete application is received and accepted by us or any of our Distributors) to reconsider its appropriateness and suitability for your investment needs. Within this period, you may withdraw your investment at the same NAV per unit when the units were purchased or prevailing NAV per unit at the point of cooling-off (whichever is lower) (“Refund Amount”). We will pay the Refund Amount including the Application Fee (if any) to you in the currency of the respective Class within seven (7) Business Days from the date we receive the complete documentations. Please note that the cooling-off right is only given to first time investor investing with us or our Distributors. However, Principal Malaysia’s staff and person(s) registered with a body approved by the SC to deal in unit trust funds are not entitled to the cooling-off right. 

In addition, if you have invested via the EPF-MIS (where available), your cooling-off right is subject to EPF’s terms and conditions.
 

Minimum Withdrawal 500 units or such other unit amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.
 
Launch Date 8 August 2017
 

Fund Partner

Offered directly by Principal Asset Management Berhad

Fund Fees

Application Fees Up to 2.00% of the NAV per unit.
 
Annual Fees Management Fee: Up to 1.00% per annum of the NAV of the Class.
Trustee Fee: Up to 0.025% per annum of the NAV of the Fund.
 
Switching Fees You will be charged a Switching Fee equal to the difference (if any) between the Application Fee of the Class and the Application Fee of the other Class or Principal Malaysia’s fund (or its class). Switching Fee will not be charged if the Class or Principal Malaysia’s fund (or its class) to be switched into has a lower Application Fee. In addition, the Manager may impose a RM100 administrative fee for every switch. You may negotiate to lower the Switching Fee and/or administrative fees with the Manager or our Approved Distributors. The Manager also have the discretion to waive the Switching Fee and/or administrative fees.