Principal Lifetime Balanced Income Fund (2024)

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Fund Performance

As at date : 31-01-2024
Fund
Year To Date Performance (%) 1Year (%) 3Year (%) 5year (%) Since Inception (%) NAV (MYR) Fund Size (million)
Principal Lifetime Balanced Income Fund 1.94% 3.74% 4.19% 22.20% 446.53% 0.6679 168.82
Benchmark 2.48% 3.46% 1.42% 1.42% 148.67%

Benchmark : 60% FBM 100 + 40% CIMB Bank 1-month Fixed Deposit Rate

NAV History

NAV History

Date NAV Fund change Fund Change Percent
0.6869

0.0068

1.00 %
0.6801

-0.0010

-0.15 %
0.6811

0.0005

0.07 %
0.6806

0.0026

0.38 %
0.6780

0.0016

0.24 %
0.6764

0.0054

0.80 %
0.6710

0.0006

0.09 %
0.6704

0.0033

0.49 %
0.6671

0.0008

0.12 %
0.6663

0.0008

0.12 %
0.6655

0.0003

0.05 %
0.6652

-0.0027

-0.40 %
0.6679

0.0001

0.01 %
0.6678

-0.0014

-0.21 %
0.6692

-0.0043

-0.64 %

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Income Distribution History

Period Gross (Sen/ Unit) Annualised Yield (%)
Oct-2023 0.33 1.04
Apr-2023 1.48 4.52
Oct-2022 1.31 4.02
Apr-2022 2.07 5.98
Sep-2021 3.08 4.20
Sep-2020 3.04 4.31
Sep-2019 2.73 4.06
Sep-2018 4.05 5.39
Oct-2017 5.25 6.84
Oct-2016 5.25 6.94
Oct-2015 5.00 6.57
Oct-2014 5.20 5.95
Nov-2013 5.17 6.07

Disclaimer : Annualised yield is calculated as the most recent monthly dividend distribution multiplied by the Fund’s dividend frequency and divided by the latest NAV.

Unit Split History

General Information

Principal Lifetime Balanced Income Fund is a balanced fund issued by Principal Malaysia. The Fund aims to seek long-term growth
in capital and income by investing in all types of investments.The Fund is established with a multi-class structure and is allowed to establish new Class(es) from time to time without your prior consent.

Fund is suitable for investors who:

  • have a long-term investment horizon;
  • want a balanced portfolio that includes equities and fixed income securities;
  • seek capital appreciation with income being secondary; and
  • can accept that returns may fluctuate over the investment period.
Download Documents
  • Prospectus
  • First Supplemental Prospectus
  • Product Highlight Sheet
  • Product Leaflet
  • Fund Fact Sheet
  • Annual Report
  • Interim Report

Fund Details

Distribution PolicyClass MYR:The Manager has the discretion to distribute part or all of the Fund’s distributable income. The distribution (if any) may vary from period to period depending on the investment objective and the performance of the Fund.
Investment Time HorizonRecommended 5 years or more.
Initial Investment#Non-RSP:Minimum MYR500or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.

RSP:Minimum MYR500or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.

#The minimum initial investment for EPF-MIS shall be MYR1,000 or such other amount as determined by EPF. The list of funds that is allowed under the EPF-MIS approved fund will be updated on the website at www.principal.com.my or www.kwsp.gov.my as and when EPF revises the list. Alternatively, you may contact our Customer Care Centre at (03) 7723 7260 for further information.

Additional InvestmentNon-RSP:MYR200or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.

RSP:MYR200or such other amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.

Cooling off period

For first time individual investor investing with us, you have six (6) Business Days after your initial investment (i.e from the date the completed application is received and accepted by us or any of 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 of the respective Class 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 our Distributors. However, Principal Malaysia’s staff and person(s) registered with a body approved by the SC to deal in unit trust funds are not entitled to the cooling-off right.

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

Minimum Withdrawal200 unitsor such other unit amount as the Manager may decide from time to time.
Launch Date10 August 1995

Fund Partner

  • AmInvestment Bank Berhad
  • CIMB Bank Berhad
  • CIMB Private Banking
  • Citibank Berhad
  • Principal Distributors
  • Hong Leong Bank Berhad
  • Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
  • OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
  • UOB Kayhian
  • RHB Bank Berhad
  • Standard Chartered Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

Click here to know more about our fund partner(s).

Fund Fees

Application FeesUp to 6.50% of the NAV per unit.
Annual FeesManagement Fee: Up to 1.50% per annum of the NAVof the Class.
Trustee Fee

Before 28 November 2023, the rates used for the computation of the annual Trustee Fee are as follows:

Size of the Fund% p.a. of NAV of the Fund
First MYR20 million0.06
Next MYR20 million0.05
Next MYR20 million0.04
Next MYR20 million0.03
Next MYR20 million0.02
Any amount in excess of MYR100 million0.01

(includes local custodian fee but excludes foreign sub-custodian fees and charges (if any)).

After 28 November 2023, up to 0.01% 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 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 the Application Fee 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. In addition to the Switching Fee, you may be charged MYR100 as the administrative fee for every switch. You may negotiate to lower the Switching Fee and/or administrative fee.

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FAQs

What is the difference between a balanced fund and a fixed income fund? ›

Fixed Income Funds: a mutual fund with a larger portion of assets allocated in fixed income securities, such as bonds. Balanced Funds: a mutual fund that provides a combination of more than one underlying investment asset class, such as equities/stocks, bonds or money market.

What is a balanced managed fund? ›

A balanced fund is a type of hybrid fund, which is an investment fund characterized by its diversification among two or more asset classes. The amounts the fund invests into each asset class usually must remain within a set minimum and maximum value. Another name for a balanced fund is an asset allocation fund.

What are the disadvantages of balanced funds? ›

Disadvantages of Balanced Mutual Fund
  • Moderate Risk: Although balanced funds attempt to achieve a balance between equities and bonds, they are not resistant to market turbulence. ...
  • Subject to Market Condition: The economy and market conditions might have an impact on the financial performance of a balanced fund.
Oct 17, 2023

Are balanced funds good for retirees? ›

That can be good if you need stability, but this approach also reduces your long-term returns, since stocks tend to deliver much higher returns over time. So balanced funds may be better for those who need stability rather than the highest levels of returns, making them more suited to older investors.

Are balanced funds a good investment now? ›

There are a lot of really good [balanced] funds out there,” says Jason Kephart, Morningstar's director of multi-asset fund ratings. “The interest-rate environment makes the funds' fixed-income portfolio a lot more attractive than it has been in the past.”

Which is better, an equity or a balanced fund? ›

Balanced funds may be more suitable for new investors who want to get a hang of the mutual funds market and earn a steady stream of money, but do not want to take a high risk right away. Equity funds are better for people who want moderate-to-high risk investment and aim for greater short-term profits.

Are balanced mutual funds high risk? ›

They tend to have more risk than fixed income funds, but less risk than pure equity funds.

What is a balanced fund in simple terms? ›

A balanced fund (hybrid fund) is a mutual fund that normally includes both stocks and bonds. Balanced funds often adhere to a fixed asset allocation of stocks as well as bonds, such as 70% equities and 30% bonds.

Why is balanced advantage fund the best? ›

These funds have been able to contain the downside using different strategies and have given decent returns with much less volatility. Therefore, if you are looking for a long-term investment with lower volatility than that in a pure equity fund, you can consider balanced advantage funds.

Are balanced funds worth it? ›

Boring balanced funds tend to be cheaper than highly specialized ones, so they're a good core investment. Even better, because allocation funds reduce volatility through diversification, investors tend to hold on to them.

What is considered a fixed income fund? ›

Fixed-income investment funds are collective investment products that invest savers' capital in fixed-income assets, i.e. debt issuances such as funds, debentures, government bonds or promissory notes from governments or companies.

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