Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

ETF is the acronym for an innovative financial product known as Exchange Traded Fund. It is an open-ended investment fund listed and traded on a stock exchange. ETF combines the features of an Index fund and a stock. The liquidity of an ETF reflects the liquidity of the underlying basket of shares.

Generally, there are three types of ETFs: equity ETFs, Leveraged & Inverse ETFs, fixed income ETFs and commodity ETFs. These ETFs consists of baskets of stocks, bonds, futures or commodities based on an index which instantly offers broad diversification and avert the risk involved in owning stock of a single company.

ETFs are listed and traded on a stock exchange. With units in an ETF, investors can gain exposure to a geographical region, market, industry or sector, commodity such as gold or oil or even a specific investment style such as growth or value. To determine the exposure, investors will need to look at its underlying benchmark or the assets held in the ETF. For example, Asia’s first Syariah-compliant ETF, MyETF- Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 (myETF-DJIM25) trades on Bursa Malaysia and tracks the Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index. This indicates that MyETF-DJIM25 holds shares of the 25 leading syariah-compliant listed companies in the country.

Why do investors choose ETFs?
Diversified Exposure

Unlike individual shares, ETFs hold a basket of securities with the objective of mimicking the performance of an index. This basket can be made up of shares, bonds, futures or commodities, depending on the index that the ETF is based on.

Instead of holding a few stocks or bonds, investors can use ETFs for exposure to a diversified basket of investment products.

Cost Effectiveness

Lower annual management fees for ETFs compared to unit trusts makes ETFs economical to buy and to maintain in the long run.

Simplicity

ETFs are listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. Similar to stocks, the buying and selling of ETF units are done based on its current market price in a single transaction. Trades can be done online or through stock brokers.

Transparency

Investors know exactly which stocks or underlying assets is held in the ETF by visiting the ETF’s website, provided by its manager or ETF announcement on Bursa Website. Here, the list of ETF constituents is updated on a daily basis.

List of ETFs
Commodity ETF
  • TradePlus Shariah Gold Tracker (0828EA)

    TradePlus Shariah Gold Tracker is the first shariah-compliant commodity ETF launched in Malaysia. The fund provides investors with investment results that closely track the performance of gold price through an ETF structure. It is available for subscription in US Dollar (via the Primary Market) and tradeable in Malaysian Ringgit (via the Secondary Market).

    The fund is suitable for investors who seek exposure into gold through a shariah-compliant investment structure, and have a moderate risk tolerance level.

    ETF TradePlus Shariah Gold Tracker
    Date of Listing 6 December 2017
    Stock Name GOLDETF
    Stock Code 0828EA
    Underlying Index LBMA Gold Price AM
    Fund Manager Affin Hwang Asset Management
    Market Maker
    • Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd
    • Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website tradeplus.com.my
Equity ETF
  • FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF (0820EA)

    FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF (FBMKLCI-EA) is the first equity ETF in Malaysia. This ETF was initially known as the FBM30etf and renamed as FBM KLCI etf when its underlying index, the FBM KLCI was launched on 6 July 2009.

    FBM KLCI etf tracks Malaysia's benchmark index. This ETF gives investors exposure to the 30 biggest listed companies that collectively represent the Malaysian stock market.

    ETF FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF
    Date of Listing 19 July 2007
    Stock Name FBMKLCI-EA
    Stock Code 0820EA
    Underlying Index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index
    Fund Manager AmFunds Management Berhad
    Market Maker
    • AmInvestment Bank Berhad
    • Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website www.fbmklcietf.com.my
  • Principal FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia ETF (0822EA)

    Principal FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia ETF is the first cross-listed ETF in Malaysia. This ETF was primarily listed in Singapore in 2005 and tracks the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index Fund. It's a tradable index consists of 40 constituent stocks from 5 ASEAN countries namely Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines. This ETF is specially designed to track the performance of ASEAN-5 markets.

    ETF Principal FTSE ASEAN 40 Malaysia ETF
    Date of Listing 9 July 2010
    Stock Name PAM-A40M
    Stock Code 0822EA
    Underlying Index FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index
    Fund Manager Principal Asset Management Berhad
    Market Maker
    • CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd
    • RHB Investment Bank Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website https://www.principal.com.my/en/etf-my
  • Principal FTSE China 50 ETF (0823EA)

    Principal FTSE China 50 ETF is the first foreign underlying ETF launched in Malaysia. It tracks the FTSE China 50 index that gives exposure to 50 largest and most liquid Chinese stocks listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

    ETF Principal FTSE China 50 ETF
    Date of Listing 9 July 2010
    Stock Name PAM-C50
    Stock Code 0823EA
    Underlying Index FTSE China 50 Index
    Fund Manager Principal Asset Management Berhad
    Market Maker
    • CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd
    • RHB Investment Bank Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website https://www.principal.com.my/en/etf-my
  • TradePlus S&P New China Tracker (0829EB & 0829EA)

    The TradePlus S&P New China Tracker is an ETF that is designed to provide investors a convenient access to Chinese listed companies within the consumption and service-oriented industries. The fund closely tracks the performance of the S&P New China Sectors Ex A-Shares Index. It is available for subscription in HK Dollar (via the Primary Market) and tradeable in US Dollar and Malaysian Ringgit (via the Secondary Market).

    The fund is suitable for investors who seek exposure to Chinese listed companies in the consumption and service-oriented industries, and have a high risk tolerance level.

    ETF TradePlus S&P New China Tracker (0829EB)
      TradePlus S&P New China Tracker (0829EA)
    Date of Listing 28 January 2019
    Stock Name CHINAETF-USD
      CHINAETF-MYR
    Stock Code 0829EB (CHINAETF-USD)
      0829EA (CHINAETF-MYR)
    Underlying Index S&P New China Sectors Ex A-Shares Index
    Fund Manager Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad
    Market Maker
    • Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad
    • Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website tradeplus.com.my
Equity ETF (Shariah Compliant)
  • MyETF Dow Jones U.S. Titans 50 (0827EA)

    MyETF Dow Jones U.S. Titans 50 is the first Shariah-compliant equity ETF traded in US Dollar. The fund provides investors with investment results that closely track the performance of the Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index which comprises of the 50 largest companies (by float-adjusted market capitalization) listed on NYSE and Nasdaq. It is available for subscription in US Dollar (via the Primary Market) and tradeable in US Dollar (via the Secondary Market).

    The fund is suitable for investors who seek diversification and investment opportunities in the U.S. market for medium-term (1-3 years) to long-term (more than 3 years) investment horizon as well as short-term (less than 1 year) trading and arbitrage opportunities.

    ETF MyETF Dow Jones U.S. Titans 50
    Date of Listing 28 February 2018
    Stock Name METFUS50
    Stock Code 0827EA
    Underlying Index Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index
    Fund Manager i-VCAP Management Sdn Bhd
    Market Maker
    • CIMB Bank Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website www.myetf.com.my
  • MyETF Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titan 25 (0821EA)

    MyETF Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 (MyETF-DJIM25) is the first national ETF and the first Shariah-compliant ETF in Asia. This ETF complies with Islamic investment laws and is supervised by a Shariah advising committee. As a national ETF, MyETF-DJIM25 is managed by a government-linked investment company.

    MyETF-DJIM25 gives exposure to 25 largest listed Shariah-compliant companies listed on Bursa Malaysia.

    ETF MyETF Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 or MyETF-DJIM25
    Date of Listing 31 January 2008
    Stock Name MYETFDJ
    Stock Code 0821EA
    Underlying Index Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index
    Fund Manager i-VCAP
    Market Maker
    • CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
    • RHB Investment Bank Berhad
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Reuters Code DJMT.KL
    Syariah Compliant Yes
    Website www.myetf.com.my
  • MyETF MSCI Malaysia Islamic Dividend (0824EA)

    MyETF MSCI Malaysia Islamic Dividend or MyETF-MMID aims to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of the Benchmark Index, which is a price return index comprising 16 to 30 Shariah-complaint securities listed on Bursa Securities, with higher than average dividend yield that are deemed both sustainable and persistent by MSCI.

    ETF MyETF MSCI Malaysia Islamic Dividend
    Date of Listing 21 Mar 2014
    Stock Name MYETFID
    Stock Code 0824EA
    Underlying Index MSCI Malaysia IMI Islamic High Dividend Yield 10/40
    Fund Manager i-VCAP Management
    Market Maker
    • CIMB Investment Bank
    • RHB Investment Bank Bhd
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website www.myetf.com.my
  • MYETF MSCI South East Asia Islamic Dividend (0825EA)

    MyETF MSCI South East Asia Islamic Dividend (0825EA) or MyETF-MSEAD is an ETF that tracks the performance of the MSCI South East Asia IMI Islamic High Dividend Yield 10/40 Index which objectively and passively represent the dividend yield opportunity within South East Asia’s Shariah equity markets.

    ETF MyETF MSCI Malaysia South East Asia Islamic (SEA) Dividend
    Date of Listing 7 May 2015
    Stock Name METFSID
    Stock Code 0825EA
    Underlying Index MSCI South East Asia IMI Islamic High Dividend Yield 10/40 Index
    Fund Manager i-VCAP Management Sdn Bhd
    Market Maker CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website www.myetf.com.my
  • MyETF Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Islamic Agribusiness (0826EA)

    MyETF Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific ex-Japan Islamic Agribusiness (0826EA) is an ETF that tracks the performance of the Thomson Reuters Islamic Asia Pacific ex-Japan Agribusiness Index which objectively and passively represents the stocks within the Asia Pacific region that are primarily engaged in the upstream agricultural production activities. The constituent securities are listed on the main exchanges of Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and New Zealand.

    ETF MyETF Thomson Reuters Islamic Asia Pacific ex-Japan Agribusiness Index
    Date of Listing 3 Dec 2015
    Stock Name METFAPA
    Stock Code 0826EA
    Underlying Index Thomson Reuters Islamic Asia Pacific ex-Japan Agribusiness Index
    Fund Manager i-VCAP Management
    Market Maker CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Website www.myetf.com.my
Fixed Income ETF
  • ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund (0800EA)

    ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund (ABFMY1) is the first ETF to list in the country. This is a bond ETF that suits investors with a more conservative risk profile and those looking at diversifying their portfolio with fixed income.

    ABFMY1 gives exposure to Ringgit denominated government and quasi government debt securities.

    ETF ABF Malaysia Bond Index Fund
    Date of Listing 13 July 2005
    Stock Name ABFMY1
    Stock Code 0800EA
    Underlying Index Markit iBoxx ® ABF Malaysia Bond Index
    Fund Manager AmFunds Management Berhad
    Market Maker
    • AmInvestment Bank Berhad
    List of Market Maker
    Board Lot 100 units
    Minimum Bid Size 0.1 sen
    Website www.abfmy1.com.my
Leveraged & Inverse ETF
  • Kenanga KLCI Daily 2x Leveraged ETF (0834EA)

    Kenanga KLCI Daily 2x Leveraged ETF provides 2x leveraged exposure to the companies of the Underlying Index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index which comprises the largest 30 companies listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

  • Kenanga KLCI Daily (-1x) Inverse ETF (0835EA)

    Kenanga KLCI Daily (-1x) Inverse ETF provides inverse (-1) exposure to the companies of the Underlying Index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index which comprises the largest 30 companies listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

  • TradePlus HSCEI Daily (2x) Leveraged Tracker (0832EA)

    TradePlus HSCEI Daily (2x) Leveraged Tracker is a futures-based exchange-traded fund which provides 2x leveraged exposure in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which consists of China’s 50 largest securities primarily listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

  • TradePlus HSCEI Daily (-1x) Inverse Tracker (0833EA)

    TradePlus HSCEI Daily (-1x) Inverse Tracker is a futures-based exchange-traded fund which provides inverse (-1x) exposure in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which consists of China’s 50 largest securities primarily listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

  • TradePlus NYSE FANG+ Daily (2x) Leveraged Tracker (0830EA)

    TradePlus NYSE FANG+ Daily (2x) Leveraged Tracker is a futures-based exchange-traded fund which provides 2x leveraged exposure in the NYSE FANG+ Index, which consists of some of the largest global technology players.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

  • TradePlus NYSE FANG+ Daily (-1x) Inverse Tracker (0831EA)

    TradePlus NYSE FANG+ Daily (-1x) Inverse Tracker is a futures-based exchange-traded fund which provides inverse (-1x) exposure in the NYSE FANG+ Index, which consists of some of the largest global technology players.
    The fund is suitable for investors who:

    • have a bearish view of the market and
    • have a very high risk tolerance level; and
    • intend to use the ETF as a short term trading tool

      • ETF Date of Listing 29 November 2019
      Stock Name FANG-1XI
      Stock Code 0831EA
      Underlying Index NYSE FANG+ Daily 1x Inverse Index
      Fund Manager Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad
      Market Maker
      • Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd
      List of Market Maker
      Board Lot 100 units
      Website https://www.tradeplus.com.my/nyse-fang_inverse-tracker
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Stamp duty of 0.1% for investments in ETFs are exempted for 3 years until end of year 2020.