Closure of Sales for Public Ittikal Fund

Closure of Sales for Public Ittikal Fund

We wish to inform that Public Ittikal Fund (P ITTIKAL) will be closed for sales (including switching sales) from 16 June 2011 (Thursday) onwards or as soon as it
reaches 3.35 billion units in size, whichever comes earlier. We will continue to process investment from existing Direct Debit and Regular Investment instructions received before 16 June 2011.

Please contact me at 012-2892366 or Public Mutual Customer Service Hotline at 03-6207 5000 if you have further queries regarding the above matter.

Thank you.

WINNERS OF 35th ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!

Tahniah kepada semua 49 pelabur bertuah yang menerima hadiah kemenangan sempena Kempen Ulangtahun ke 35 penubuhan syarikat Public Mutual Berhad. Rujuk web INI

Latest New Focus Investing Fund and Infrasructure Bond Fund

Alpha is defined as excess returns obtained as a result of certain investment strategies undertaken by a fund. One of the strategies for a fund to achieve alpha or excess returns is via ‘focus investing’ which involves maintaining a concentrated portfolio of stocks that are expected to outperform the broader market over time.

In contrast to general equity funds which hold a broader portfolio of 60 stocks or more, funds which practice focus investing provide investors with the opportunity to participate in higher potential returns over the medium to long-term due to the concentration of stocks. In general, these funds are suitable for investors with higher risk profiles as the fund’s concentrated portfolio may result in increased volatility over short-term periods.

Public Islamic Alpha-40 Growth Fund (PIA40GF) is an Islamic equity fund that seeks to achieve capital growth by investing up to a maximum of 40 Shariah-compliant stocks listed in the domestic and regional markets. The fund is able to adopt a more focused investment strategy and achieve potentially higher returns as it concentrates its investment in a portfolio of not more than 40 stocks. To achieve increased diversification, the fund may invest up to 30 percent of its net asset value (NAV) in regional markets.

On the economic front, Malaysia’s economy is expected to rebound by 6.8 percent1 in 2010 from a contraction of 1.7 percent1 in 2009 following a recovery in the manufacturing and services sectors. However, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is envisaged to moderate to 5.2 percent1 in 2011 as export growth moderates. However, on the domestic front, investment and consumer spending is envisaged to be resilient amidst an environment of accommodative interest rates, rising disposable incomes and favourable demographic trends.

The local equity market is supported by fair valuations and sustained domestic liquidity. Despite the FBM KLCI rising by 15.8 percent1 for the year-to-date to 1,466.97 points on 17 September 2010, the local stock market is trading at a prospective P/E of 14.1x1 on 2011 earnings, which is below the market’s 10-year average P/E ratio of 16.5x1. The local market is also supported by a gross dividend yield of about 3.6 percent1, which is in line with the 10-year average of 3.5 percent1 and exceeds the current 12-month fixed deposit rate of 2.85 percent1.

1 Bloomberg, September 2010

You are advised to read and understand the contents of the Prospectus of Public Islamic Alpha-40 Growth Fund and Public Islamic Infrastructure Bond Fund dated 16 November 2010 before investing. The prospectus has been registered with the Securities Commission who takes no responsibility for its contents, and neither should its registration be interpreted to mean that the Commission recommends the investment.

You should note that there are fees and charges involved; and that the prices of units and distribution payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Past performance of a fund is not an indication of its future performance. Applications to purchase units must come in the form of a duly completed application form referred to in and accompanying the prospectus. A copy of the prospectus can be obtained from your unit trust consultant or nearest Public Mutual branch.

Pls read details HERE in English and HERE in Bahasa

CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS

Public Mutual is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year and would like to thank all our unitholders for their continuous support over the years. To commemorate this great milestone, we are giving away a brand new Proton Exora and other attractive prizes through our 35th Anniversary Campaign 2010!


Qualified unitholders will stand to win the following:

20K MGQP Draw

* 1x Proton Exora 1.6
* 10 x 42-inch Full HD LCD TV
* 10 x Dell Notebook
* 20 x Global Positioning System (GPS)

200K MGQP Draw

* 5 x Canon DSLR Camera

400K MGQP Draw

* 3 x 55-inch Full HD LCD TV

20K MGQP Draw*
For every 20,000 MGQP that you maintain as at 30 November 2010, you will be entitled for 1 draw under this category.

200K MGQP Draw*
For every 200,000 MGQP that you maintain as at 30 November 2010, you will be entitled for 1 draw under this category, in addition to the 20K MGQP Draw.

400K MGQP Draw*
For every 400,000 MGQP that you maintain as at 30 November 2010, you will be entitled for 1 draw under this category, in addition to the draws under 20K MGQP and 200K MGQP.
Assuming you have 600,000 MGQP as at 30 November 2010, you will be entitled for the following draws:


20K MGQP Draw = 30 Draws

200K MGQP Draw = 3 Draws

400K MGQP Draw = 1 Draw


For more information, please contact your servicing unit trust consultant or call our Hotline at 03-6207 5000.

Prizes presented on all materials (if any) are for display purpose only and do not depict any representation of actual prizes.

*Terms and conditions apply

Public Mutual declares over RM184 million income distributions for its investors

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual, declared distributions totaling more than RM184 million for eight of its funds. The company also declared unit splits for two of the funds. The gross distributions and unit splits declared for the respective funds for the financial year ended 31 July 2010 are as follows:

Fund -----------------------------------Unit Split-----------Gross Distribution
----------------------------------------------------------------(sen per unit)

Public Growth Fund -----------------------( - )-------------- 5.00

Public Islamic Opportunities -------------( - )-------------- 2.50

Public Islamic Select Enterprises Fund --( - )-------------- 1.25

Public Far-East Property & Resorts Fund -( - )-------------- 0.50

Public Bond Fund ------------------------( - )--------------- 5.00

Public Islamic Select Bond Fund ---------( 1:50 )--------------- 5.00

Public Islamic Income Fund --------------( 1:25 )--------------- 3.50

PBB MTN Fund 1 -------------------------- ( - )--------------- 2.00

According to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 26 July 2010, Public Growth Fund and Public Islamic Opportunities Fund have generated one-year returns of 18.10% and 28.35% respectively for the period ended 16 July 2010. Public Islamic Opportunities Fund is an award-winning Islamic small-cap fund, having won Failaka Islamic Fund Awards 2009 for Best Malaysian Fund, 3 years category.

Meanwhile, Public Islamic Select Enterprises Fund which is open for EPF Members Investment Scheme generated a one-year return of 13.57% for the period ended 16 July 2010. Public Far-East Property & Resorts Fund which focuses its investments in property, hotel and resorts stocks, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) generated a one-year return of 6.72% over the same period which is above its benchmark return of 1.38%.

On bond funds, Public Bond Fund, Public Islamic Select Bond Fund and Public Islamic Income Fund, recorded one-year returns of 7.67%, 6.18% and 4.90%, respectively for the period ended 16 July 2010. Public Bond Fund is also an award-winning fund, having garnered a total of 24 awards to date, while Public Islamic Income Fund is open for EPF Members Investment Scheme.

PBB MTN Fund 1, on the other hand, is a close-ended wholesale bond fund. The fund was launched in November last year to provide a steady stream of income returns through investment in subordinated medium-term notes issued by Public Bank Berhad.

All of these funds are distributed by Public Mutual unit trust consultants except for PBB MTN Fund 1, which is distributed via Public Bank branches nationwide.

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 78 funds under management. It has over 2,320,000 accountholders and as at 30 June 2010, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM36.5 billion.

Get optimum returns from Public Mutual's new Public Optimal Growth Fund

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual is launching a new fund, Public Optimal Growth Fund (POGF) on 8 June 2010. This fund invests in a diversified portfolio of dividend and growth stocks in the domestic market to achieve optimum returns for investors.
Public Mutual’s Chief Executive Officer Ms. Yeoh Kim Hong said global and regional equity markets have rebounded from multi-year lows in March 2009 on optimism that global economic activities will continue to strengthen on the back of government stimulus spending and supportive monetary policies. “Looking ahead, the domestic market should remain underpinned by the strengthening pace of economic recovery throughout the Asia Pacific region, resilient liquidity conditions and reasonable valuations,” she said.

POGF is an equity fund that seeks to provide income and capital growth by investing in stocks which offer attractive dividend yields and growth stocks in the domestic market. Half of the fund’s equity investment will be invested in a diversified portfolio of stocks which offer attractive dividend yields while the other half of the fund’s equity investment will be invested in a diversified portfolio of growth stocks in the domestic market. “Investors who are keen to invest in a portfolio of dividend and growth stocks in the domestic market will be able to achieve an optimal combination of income growth and capital appreciation over the long-term,” Yeoh added.

The equity exposure of POGF generally ranges from 75% to 98% of its net asset value (NAV). The fund is suitable for aggressive investors who wish to receive annual income while participating in the long-term growth potential of a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks and growth stocks in the domestic market.

The initial issue price of POGF is RM0.2500 per unit during the 21-day initial offer period from 8 to 28 June 2010. The minimum initial investment for the fund is RM1,000 and the minimum additional investment is RM100. During the offer period, special promotional service charges as low as 5% of initial issue price per unit are extended to the purchase of units of POGF. Investors who opt for Direct Debit Instruction with POGF during the offer period will enjoy a special promotional service charge of 5.25% of NAV per unit for as long as the Direct Debit is active. Terms and conditions apply.

Interested investors can contact any Public Mutual unit trust consultant or call its Customer Service Hotline at 03-6207 5000 for more details of the fund.

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 77 funds under management. It has over 2,320,000 accountholders and as at 30 April 2010, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM37 billion.

Public Mutual declares distributions for 11 funds

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual, declared distributions for eleven funds totalling over RM440 million. The gross distributions declared for the respective funds for the financial year ended 31 May 2010 are as follow:-

Fund - Gross Distribution / Unit

Public Dividend Select Fund - 3.00 sen per unit

Public Ittikal Fund - 8.00 sen per unit

Public Islamic Equity Fund - 1.75 sen per unit

Public Islamic Select Treasures Fund -1.25 sen per unit

Public Far-East Select Fund - 1.75 sen per unit

Public Regional Sector Fund - 1.75 sen per unit

Public Global Select Fund - 0.75 sen per unit

Public China Titans Fund - 1.50 sen per unit

PB ASEAN Dividend Fund - 1.50 sen per unit

Public Balanced Fund - 7.00 sen per unit

Public Select Bond Fund - 4.50 sen per unit

Public Mutual wins Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum Award

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual, has won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum Award for the Investment Fund Company category in Malaysia in 2010. Previously, Public Mutual won the Gold Award for four consecutive years, from 2006 to 2009.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow, expressed pride at this recognition of consumers’ trust. “Winning the Platinum award is a great honour as it signifies that Public Mutual has earned the confidence of Malaysian consumers in continuously delivering top value to investors,” he said.

The Reader’s Digest’s annual Trusted Brands survey in Malaysia reflects Malaysian consumers’ choice of their trusted and favourite brands. While most Trusted Brand Award winners achieve Gold status, brands with scores of more than three times that of their nearest competitor; or with a score at least double that of their nearest competitor and an average rating of at least 4 points (out of a possible 5) on the qualitative criteria, receive a Platinum Trusted Brand Award. These qualitative criteria include trustworthiness & credibility, quality, value, understanding of customer needs, innovative and social responsibility.

Tan Sri Teh dedicated the award to Public Mutual’s board of directors, management, staff and unit trust consultants for their dedication and commitment. He also thanked investors for their unwavering support and confidence. With the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum Award, Public Mutual has, to-date won 158 awards, of which more than 90% are recognition for excellent fund performance.

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 75 funds under management. It has over 2,320,000 accountholders and as at 31 March 2010, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM36.6 billion.

Public Mutual declares distributions for 5 funds

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual, declared distributions for five funds. The total gross distributions declared for the financial year ended 30 April 2010 are as follows:

Fund


Gross Distribution / Unit

Public Far-East Telco & Infrastructure Fund


2.50

Public Islamic Dividend Fund


1.25

Publis Islamic Asia Dividend Fund


0.75

Public Far-East Balanced Fund


1.50

Public Global Balanced Fund


0.50

Public Mutual Chief Executive Officer Ms. Yeoh Kim Hong said Public Far-East Telco & Infrastructure Fund has generated one-year returns of 31.01% for the period ended 9 April 2010, according to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 19 April 2010. “This fund has outperformed its benchmark for the same period,” she added.

Meanwhile, Public Islamic Dividend Fund and Public Islamic Asia Dividend Fund have generated one-year returns of 34.43% and 35.27% respectively for the same period. Public Islamic Dividend Fund is open for EPF Members Investment Scheme.

As for Public Far-East Balanced Fund and Public Global Balanced Fund, they have generated one-year returns of 25.03% and 19.69% respectively for the period ended 9 April 2010, according to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 19 April 2010. These funds have also outperformed their benchmarks for the repective periods.

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 75 funds under management. It has over 2,320,000 accountholders and as at 31 March 2010, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM36.6 billion.

Why I Choose Public Mutual?

Public Mutual emerges as the Biggest Winner for 7th consecutive year

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual swept 10 out of the 29 awards, including the most prestigious “Best Overall Fund Group” award, at The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2010 held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 23 February 2010. This is the 7th consecutive year Public Mutual has emerged as the biggest winner at the annual awards event.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow expressed pride at the outstanding achievement despite a challenging year in 2009. “These awards demonstrate Public Mutual's commitment in continuously delivering top value as well as meeting the diverse needs of our unitholders,” he said.

By winning these awards, Public Mutual has to date received a total of 148 industry awards. Tan Sri Teh dedicated these awards to Public Mutual’s board of directors, management, staff, unit trust consultants and investors for their unwavering support and confidence over the years.

The 10 awards won by Public Mutual are:

No Fund / Company Category

1 - Public Mutual Berhad Best Overall Fund Group Award

2 - Public Regional Sector Fund Equity Asia Pacific - 3 years

3 - Public Far-East Dividend Fund Equity Asia Pacific Ex Japan - 3 years

4 - Public SmallCap Fund Equity Malaysia Small and Mid Caps- 3 years

5 - Public SmallCap Fund Equity Malaysia Small and Mid Caps- 5 years

6 - Public Bond Fund Bond Malaysian Ringgit - 10 years

7 - PB Balanced Fund Mixed Asset MYR Balanced - 10 years

8 - Public Islamic Bond Fund Bond Malaysian Ringgit - Islamic - 3 years

9 - Public Islamic Bond Fund Bond Malaysian Ringgit - Islamic - 5 years

10 - Public Ittikal Fund Equity Malaysia - Islamic - 10 years

Public Mutual is Malaysia’s largest private unit trust company with 73 funds under management. It has over 2,000,000 accountholders and as at 31 December 2009, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM35.6 billion

Public Mutual Latest Syariah Fund

Investors seeking to capitalise on the long term growth potential of mid to large cap stocks in the Asian region can invest in the Public Islamic Asia Leaders Equity Fund (PIALEF).

PIALEF is designed to allow investors to capitalise on the growth potential of companies with market capitalisation of US$1 billion and above in domestic and regional markets that comply with Shariah requirements. The fund focuses its investments on companies that have strong growth potential and are traded at attractive valuations with sound fundamentals. These companies are positioned to benefit from the recovery in regional equity markets and as well as a rebound in regional economies.

To achieve increased diversification, the fund may invest up to 98% of its Net Asset Value (NAV) in selected Asian markets which include South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and other markets. Given the above investment strategy and objective, the Fund is suitable for medium- to long-term investors with aggressive risk-reward temperaments.

Benefits of Investing in PIALEF

PIALEF provides investors with the opportunity to invest in mid to large corporations which are better positioned to benefit from the anticipated recovery in regional economies due to their financial strength and dominance in their respective industries. Generally, mid to large companies benefit from economies of scale as costs of production and operating expenses are spread over a larger volume of units produced and sold. As such, these companies tend to have leading positions and established market shares which will enable them to perform well during robust as well as challenging market conditions.

From 19th Jan 2010 - 8th Feb 2010 - Special fees. Pls refer to your respective UTC.

Recomended Mutual Fund- by 31 July 2009

Public Mutual wins award for second year

Monday November 24, 2008

PUBLIC Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary Public Mutual won the “Most Outstanding Islamic Fund Manager” award for the second consecutive year at the 5th KLIFF Islamic Finance awards 2008 held recently.

Public Mutual chairman Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow said in a statement:

“This award represents the 121st award won by Public Mutual since 1999. Winning the award not only reinforces our position in the Islamic unit trust industry but also affirms our commitment to excellence.”

As at end of September, Public Mutual managed 24 Islamic funds with total Islamic assets under management of RM8.5bil, which represented 50.7% market share of the private Islamic unit trust industry.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company with 67 funds under management. The total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM24.1bil as at end September.