Comparing ETFs and Unit Trust Funds

ETFs   Unit Trust Funds
TRANSACTION METHOD
Traded publicly on Bursa Malaysia based on its trading price.

Traded publicly on Bursa Malaysia based on its trading price.
TRADING TIMES
Available for trading throughout Bursa Malaysia’s trading day. Buying and selling is carried out on a real-time basis throughout the trading day.

Each fund has its own set dealing days. These may not be every business day. Buy and sell orders are executed at the end of each dealing day.
TRADING CHANNELS
Trading can be carried out via any firm or financial institution licensed by or registered with Bursa Malaysia to deal in securities.

Buy and sell orders can only be handled by the index fund’s manager or its appointed distributors.
FUND INFORMATION
Market price and trading activity data is readily available on Bursa Malaysia’s website or through any quote vendor. Information is also available from licensed securities dealers and usually on the ETF’s own website.

Information is usually available from the fund manager and from the fund’s appointed distributors.

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Disclaimer

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