Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual declares gross distributions for three of its funds. The gross distributions declared are for financial year ending 31 July 2007:
- Public Growth Fund - Gross distribution of 9.00 sen per unit
- Public Islamic Opportunities Fund - Gross distribution of 4.00 sen per unit
- Public Bond Fund - Gross distribution of 4.50 sen per unit
Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said Public Growth Fund, which is an equity fund, has delivered an impressive one-year return of 54.01% for the period ended 13 July 2007 according to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 23 July 2007. “This fund has outperformed its benchmark of 49.45% for the same period,” he continued.
As for Public Islamic Opportunities Fund, it is an Islamic small cap fund which has generated a one-year return of 67.48% for the period ended 13 July 2007. This fund has also outperformed its benchmark of 54.34%.
Public Bond Fund, on the other hand, is a bond fund that has generated a one-year return of 8.88% for the period ended 13 July 2007, according to the same The Edge-Lipper Fund Table. The fund has outperformed its benchmark of 3.76% for the same period.
Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia and it currently manages 47 funds for more than 1,000,000 accountholders. As at 20 July 2007, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM23 billion.
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