ASN/ASB
Before you start buying a house or a car or consider any other
investment, take your first step by investing in Amanah Saham
Bumiputera (ASB) or Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) because the
government guarantees the funds and they always give dividends
that are higher than the market. Nowhere in the world does
the government offer such safe investment products.
ASN/ASB
Payout
PAST
PERFORMANCE |
| |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
| ASN |
Net
distribution per unit (sen) |
6.50 |
8.25 |
8.00 |
5.00 |
| ASB |
Net
distribution per unit (sen) |
8.00 |
10.50 |
9.75 |
7.00 |
| |
Bonus
per unit (sen) |
2.50 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
Financial
Goals and Risk Tolerance
You’ve got to first decide what your financial goals
are. Are you saving for an education fund for your children?
Are you saving for your retirement? Or do you have some extra
money that you don’t quite know what to do with? The
answers to these questions will determine how much risk you
can take. Then, you decide where you can put your money.
The
Capital Market
The capital market comprises the equity market of stocks and
fixed income instruments or bonds. It also has the derivatives
market comprising the futures, options, swaps and others.
Don’t be intimidated by them, but read and ask to find
out more about the products offered in the market.
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