INVESTMENT PRODUCTS Equities Equities are one of the most popular investing instruments of the capital market. Learn more of the following: Stocks and Shares Bonus Issues Rights Issues Questions That Investors Should Ask Wise Things About Equities Unit trusts A unit trust fund is an investment scheme that pools money from many investors who share the same financial objectives. Unit trusts have grown in acceptance and popularity in recent years. Learn more of the following: Types of Unit Trust Considerations Wise Things About Unit Trust Forwards, futures and options These are basic derivative instruments which are financial assets whose value is dependent on the value of an underlying asset such as common stocks, bonds, currencies or commodities e.g. crude palm oil, rubber, cocoa and tin. They are often used for risk management or hedging by investors to safeguard their investments in anticipation of future market directions Warrants and TSRs Transferable Subscription Rights (TSRs) or Warrants (as they are now more commonly called) give the holders the right but not the obligation, to subscribe for new ordinary shares at a pre-determined exercise price within a stipulated validity period (time frame). Bonds These are often referred to as fixed interest or fixed income securities. When an investor buys a bond, he is effectively providing a loan to the issuer, whether government or company, in return for regular interest payments, as well as the principal sum at maturity upon a fixed period of time.   Hybrid Investments Given the development and evolution of products in our capital market, there are now some hybrid investments that combines both debt and equity investments. These include loan stocks, which can be issued in the form of redeemable (CULS) or irredeemable (ICULS) convertible unsecured loan stocks. What Are Structured Warrants? The features, benefits and risks of structured warrants explained.