Based on the Fund’s portfolio returns as at 31 January 2019, the Volatility Factor (VF) for this Fund is 4.4 and is classified as “Low” (Source: Lipper). “Low” generally includes funds with VF that are higher than 1.885 but not more than 6.615. The VF means that there is a possibility for the Fund in generating an upside return or downside return around this VF. The Volatility Class (VC) is assigned by Lipper based on quintile ranks of VF for qualified funds. VF is subject to monthly revision and VC will be revised every six (6) months. The VF for the Fund may be higher or lower than the VC, depending on the market conditions. The Fund’s portfolio may have changed since this date and there is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to have the same VF or VC in the future. Presently, only funds launched in the market for at least 36 months will display the VF and its VC.
Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Eastspring Investments Asian High Yield Bond MY Fund ("Fund") Replacement Information Memorandum dated 2 October 2017 (“Info Memo”) and the Fund's Product Highlights Sheet (“PHS”) before investing. The Info Memo and PHS are available at offices of Eastspring Investments Berhad or its authorised distributors and investors have the right to request for a copy of the Info Memo and PHS.
The Info Memo has been deposited with the Securities Commission Malaysia who takes no responsibility for its contents. Units will only be issued upon receipt of the application form. Past performance of the Fund is not an indication of the Fund's future performance. Unit prices and distribution payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Where a unit split/distribution is declared, investors are advised that following the issue of additional units/distribution, the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per unit will be reduced from pre-unit split NAV/cum-distribution NAV to post-unit split NAV/ex-distribution NAV. Where a unit split is declared, investors are advised that the value of the investment in the respective currency class(es) i.e. Malaysian Ringgit, US Dollar and Australian Dollar will remain unchanged after the issue of the additional units. Investments in the Fund are exposed to fund management of the Target Fund risk , country risk and currency risk. Investors are advised to consider these risks and other general risks as elaborated in the Info Memo as well as fees, charges and expenses involved before investing.
A Note on Cross Trade Policy
Cross trade is defined as a buy and sell transaction of the same security between two or more clients’ accounts managed by a fund management company. Eastspring Investments Berhad (“Manager”) may conduct cross trades provided the following conditions imposed by the regulators are met:
- the cross trade is in the best interests of both clients;
- the reason for cross trades are documented prior to execution of the trades;
- the cross trade is executed through a dealer or a financial institution on an arm’s length and fair value basis; and
- the cross trade transaction is disclosed to both clients.
All cross trades will be executed in accordance with the Manager's policy which is in line with the regulatory requirements. Post transactions, all cross trades will be reviewed by the Manager’s compliance officer and the investment committee.
Cross trades between (i) the personal account of an employee of the Manager and any clients’ account; (ii) the Manager's proprietary accounts and any clients' account, are strictly prohibited.