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About ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund

A New Way to Invest – Helping You Manage Investments in a Changing world

ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund is the first exchanged traded fund ("ETF") and is also the first indexed bond fund to be listed on the Bursa Malaysia. This fund is passively managed against the given benchmark and the returns will be expected to correspond closely to the performance of the Benchmark Index.

Now, in a single transaction, you can invest in a portfolio of government bond securities by buying ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund. Because it’s traded on the Bursa like a stock, you have instant access to prices and trading, giving you the flexibility to buy or sell units through your remisier or broker at any time.

Diversification and immediate accessibility – available now with ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund.

Summary Particulars

Fund Name

ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund

Category of Fund

Fixed Income Exchange Traded Fund

Type of Fund

Income

Benchmark Index

iBoxx® ABF Malaysia Bond Index

Investment Objective

A listed bond fund that is passively managed against the Benchmark Index and the returns will be expected to correspond closely to the performance of the Benchmark Index

Investment Scope

Includes RM denominated sovereign, quasi-sovereign and supranational's debt securities, derivatives (including options and futures on Malaysian interest rates, underlying securities and/or on the Benchmark Index) and cash and cash equivalents

Investment Strategy

A passive strategy whereby the Manager aims, by way of representative sampling, to achieve a return on the Fund Assets that closely tracks the returns of the Benchmark Index

Investors’ Profile

The Fund is designed for investors who seek an "index-based" approach to investing in a portfolio of RM denominated Government and quasi-Government debt securities. Units may also be used as an asset allocation component or as a trading instrument. Whilst the Fund mainly invests in a portfolio of bonds issued by the Government and other Index Securities, the Fund itself is not guaranteed by the Government or any Government agency. Unlike most conventional unit funds and mutual funds, which are only bought and sold at closing NAV, the Units have been designed to be tradable in the secondary market on Bursa Securities on an intra-day basis, and to be created and redeemed principally in-kind in a Creation Unit and Redemption Unit or multiples thereof at the NAV calculated with respect to each Dealing Day. These in-kind creation and redemption arrangements are designed to protect ongoing investors from adverse effects on the portfolio of the Trust that could arise from frequent cash creation and redemption transactions.

Initial Authorised Fund Size

One billion (1,000,000,000) Units

Trading Board Lot Size

100 Units

Stock Short Name

ABFMY1

Stock Code

0800EA

Income Distribution Policy

Frequency
Semi-annually, if any

Manager

AmInvestment Services Berhad

Investment Manager

AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd

Transaction related charges

Brokerage fee, clearing fee and stamp duty

Trustee

HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad

Benefits of Investing

•	Diversification – ABF Malaysia invests in a portfolio of government bonds, giving you diversified exposure through a single transaction.
•	Readily available – you can buy or sell via the Bursa through your remisier or broker.
•	Convenience – liquid and accessible; you can trade through out the trading hours of the Bursa as the prices are quoted on the Bursa.
•	Affordable – you can invest for as little as 100 units.
•	Low fees – as an exchange traded fund, it has relatively lower management fees to unit trust funds.
•	Regular Income – you stand to receive regular income distributions from the Fund if any.

Disclaimer

AmInvestment Services Bhd
We recommend that you read and understand the contents of the Prospectus for ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund ("the Fund") dated 13 July 2008 (and expires on 12 July 2009) that has been registered with Securities Commission, who takes no responsibility to its contents before investing. You may view the prospectus from the Fund’s website at www.abfmy1.com.my or visit us at our nearest representative office for a copy of the prospectus. Unit prices and income distribution, if any, may rise or fall. Past performance of a fund is not indicative of future performance. Please consider the fees, charges and risks involved including, but not limited to the risk that units may be delisted from Bursa Malaysia, market risk, tracking error and the risks relating to the Benchmark Index. AmInvestment Services Berhad does not guarantee any returns on the investments.

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