What are some other investment products?

Apart from shares, there are also the unit trust funds to consider. Here are some examples:

• Income funds
• Capital growth funds
• Aggressive growth funds
• Balanced funds
• Index-linked funds
• Bond funds
• Money market funds
• Islamic funds
• Property trust funds

Income funds: Invest in fixed income securities and dividend-yielding shares with a view of paying out most of the returns. Suitable for investors seeking income and some level of growth at relatively lower risks.

Capital growth funds: Invest primarily in shares with a view to maximizing capital growth over the long-term (i.e. through a higher unit price). Appeal to high-risk investors keen on capital accumulation.