Principal KLCI-Linked Fund

General Information

Principal KLCI-Linked Fund is an index-tracking fund issued by Principal Malaysia. The Fund aims to achieve medium to long-term capital appreciation by seeking to match the performance of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI.

This is neither a capital protected nor capital guaranteed fund.

Fund is suitable for investors who:

  • have a medium-term to long-term investment horizon;
  • want a portfolio of equities that matches the performance of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI;
  • seek capital appreciation over the medium to long term; and/ or
  • can accept that investment returns may fluctuate over the investment period.

Fund Details

Distribution PolicyClass MYR: No distribution is expected to be paid, however, distribution, if any, will be incidental and will vary from period to period depending on interest rates, market conditions and the performance of the Class.
 
Investment Time Horizon Recommended 3 years or more.  
 
Initial Investment#

Non-RSP: MYR 500 or such other amount as the Manager may from time to time decide.

RSP: MYR 500 or such other amount as the Manager may from time to time decide.


#The minimum initial investment for EPF-MIS shall be MYR1,000 or such other amount as determined by EPF or as per the amount stated above, whichever is higher. 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 InvestmentNon-RSP: MYR 200 or such other amount as the Manager may from time to time decide.

RSP: ​​​​​​MYR 200 or such other amount as the Manager may from time to time decide.
 
Cooling off periodFor 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 the complete application is received and accepted by us or our Distributors) to reconsider its appropriateness and suitability for your investment needs. Within this period, you may withdraw your investment at the same NAV per unit when the units were purchased or prevailing NAV per unit at the point of cooling-off (whichever is lower) (“Refund Amount”). We will pay the Refund Amount including the Application Fee (if any) to you in the currency within seven (7) Business Days from the date we receive the complete documentations. Please note that the cooling-off right is only given to first time investor investing with us or any of our Distributors. However, Principal Malaysia’s staff or a person registered with a body approved by the SC to deal in unit trusts funds are not entitled to the cooling-off right.

If the Fund is an EPF-MIS approved fund and you have invested via EPF-MIS, your cooling-off right is subject to EPF’s terms and conditions.
 
Launch Date08 June 2000.
 

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 0.95% per annum of the NAV of the Class.
 
Trustee Fees

Before 27 October 2023, up to 0.07% per annum (includes local custodian fee but excludes foreign sub-custodian fees and charges (if any)) of the NAV of the Fund.

After 27 October 2023, up 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 FeesSwitching is treated as a withdrawal from fund and an investment into another Principal Malaysia's fund, you will be charged a Switching Fee equal to the difference (if any) between the Application Fees of these two (2) funds when you switch from one (1) fund to another. In addition, the Manager imposes a MYR 100 administrative fee for every switch. You may negotiate to lower the Switching Fee and/or administrative fees. We also have the discretion to waive the Switching Fee and/or administrative fee.