Principal China Direct Opportunities Fund (Class USD)

Fund Performance

As at date : 28-02-2025
Fund
Year To Date Performance (%) 1Year (%) 3Year (%) 5year (%) Since Inception (%) NAV (USD) Fund Size (million)
Principal China Direct Opportunities Fund (Class USD) 1.13% 11.43% -20.25% 16.37% -7.41% 0.8978 4.18
Benchmark 2.57% 8.24% -25.91% 3.17% -16.91%
Benchmark : CSI500 Index

General Information

The Fund seeks opportunities through investments primarily in China A-Shares with the aim to provide capital appreciation. The Fund is established with a multi-class structure and is allowed to establish new Class(es) from time to time.

This Fund is suitable for investors who:

  • have a long term investment horizon; and
  • want exposure and in China A-Shares.
  • seek capital appreciation in the long term; and
  • can accept that investment returns may fluctuate over the investment period.

Fund Details

Distribution PolicyThe Manager has the discretion to make income distribution on an ad-hoc basis, taking into consideration the level of its realised income and/or realised gains, as well as the performance of the Fund. The Manager has the right to make provisions for reserves in respect of distribution of the Class.
 
Investment Time HorizonRecommended 5 years or more.
 
Initial Investment*

Non RSP: Minimum USD 1,000 or such other amount as we may decide from time to time.

RSP: Currently, RSP is not available.



*The minimum initial investment for EPF-MIS (where available) shall be MYR 1,000 (or such other amount as may be determined by EPF). Please note that there may be changes to the status of the eligibility of the Fund under the EPF-MIS from time to time. Please refer to our website at www.principal.com.my or www.kwsp.gov.my for updated information.
 

Additional Investment

Non RSP: Minimum USD 100 or such other amount as we may decide from time to time.

RSP: Currently, RSP is not available.
 

Cooling off period

For first time individual investor investing with us or any of our Distributors, you have six (6) Business Days after your initial investment (i,e from the date complete application is received and accepted by us or our Distributors) to reconsider its appropriateness and suitability for your investment needs. However, Principal Malaysia’s staff and person(s) registered to deal in unit trust of Principal Malaysia or any Distributors are not entitled to the cooling-off right.

In addition, if you have invested via the EPF-MIS (where available), your cooling-off right is subject to EPF's terms and conditions.
 

Minimum Withdrawal100 units or such other number of units as we may decide from time to time.
 
Launch Date8 March 2018
 

Fund Partner

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Fund Fees

Application Fees*Up to 5.50% of the NAV per unit.

*If the Fund is an EPF-MIS approved fund and you have invested via EPF-MIS, you may be charged an Application Fee of up to 3.00% of the NAV per unit, or such other rate as the EPF may determine.
 
Management FeesUp to 1.80% per annum of the NAV of the Class.
 
Trustee FeesUp to 0.045% per annum (includes local custodian fee but excludes foreign sub-custodian fees and charges (if any)) of the NAV of the Fund.
 

Switching Fees

Switching is treated as a withdrawal from a Class and an investment into another class or Principal Malaysia’s fund (or its classes), you may be charged a Switching Fee equal to the difference (if any) between the Application Fees of the Class and Application Fees of the other Class or Principal Malaysia’s fund (or its classes). You will not be charged a Switching Fee if the Class or Principal Malaysia’s fund (or its classes) to be switched into has a lower Application Fee than the Application Fee of the Class. We may impose USD 35 (or equivalent) administrative fee for every switch made out of any of the Principal Funds. You may negotiate to lower the Switching Fee and/or administrative fee. The Manager has the discretion to waive the Switching Fee and/or administrative fees.
 
Transfer FeeA maximum of USD 15 may be charged for each transfer.