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HEADLINE January 7, 2009

Absolute Research: Dump treasuries for investment grade corporate bonds

In our latest Absolute Research webcast, analyst Wong Weiyi looks at yields on risk free Treasuries. Watch our webcast to find out more!

 
RESEARCH LIBRARY
Scoreboard for Equity Markets in 2008
This is a look back at how badly markets were hit in 2008 and what we expect to... (136 views)

How Much Have Equity Markets Risen Since 2008 Bottom
Has the market already started to recover from the lows seen in October/Novembe... (4270 views)

Investment Grade Bonds - Most Attractive in 70 Years
With short term US Treasuries offering yields of next to nothing, investors wou... (3038 views)

FUNDS & PERSONAL FINANCE LIBRARY
Why Asian Bonds Are Attractive
Dianna Enlund, Product Manager with Schroder Investment Management spoke with F... (173 views)

2009 Poll: Favourite Markets in Asia and beyond
Fundsupermart.com polled 21 fund houses and financial advisory firms from Singa... (1091 views)

2009 Poll: Fund Managers and FAs Choose Bonds As Their Favourite Asset Class
Bonds win more votes than equities by a small margin.  (1023 views)

FSM BUZZ LIBRARY
FSM's Top Equity Fund Picks '09 at 1%
From 3 January 2009 to 30 January 2009, invest into any of the following funds ... (2014 views)

Bonds Funds Promotion
Bonds Funds – an alternative to fixed deposits and savings. With much lowered ... (1776 views)

Announcement - Changes to the Forum
Please be informed that with effect from 5 Dec 2008, all FSM investors are only... (782 views)

NEWS NEWS SELECTOR
Asian Shares Mostly Higher; Resources Lead
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Singapore Dollar Tad Lower Late; Further Weakness Expected
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Singapore Shares End Down,Led By CapitaLand;1850 Support Seen
 (14 views)

Singapore Dollar Down Late On Greenback's Strength, Econ Outlook
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FSM WEBCAST
3Qs Interview
1. How can I make money? 2. What’s my upside? 3. What’s my downside? This Episode: Henderson shares its views on Asia Property.
Ask the Experts
This Episode: What You Need to Know About Asia Property
Next Episode: Global Outlook for 2009. Post your questions here!
FSM School
Learn the basics and get savvy! This Episode: We explain three indicators that can help you understand markets better.
Absolute Research
Independent insight from our research team. This Episode: We believe investment grade corporate bonds will be one of the first beneficiaries.
FSM Corporate Video
Watch this video to find out more about Fundsupermart.com. Learn about who we are, our mission, and what we offer investors.
3Qs Interview
1. How can I make money? 2. What’s my upside? 3. What’s my downside? This Episode: Henderson shares its views on Asia Property.
Ask the Experts
This Episode: What You Need to Know About Asia Property
Next Episode: Global Outlook for 2009. Post your questions here!
FSM School
Learn the basics and get savvy! This Episode: We explain three indicators that can help you understand markets better.
Absolute Research
Independent insight from our research team. This Episode: We believe investment grade corporate bonds will be one of the first beneficiaries.
FSM Corporate Video
Watch this video to find out more about Fundsupermart.com. Learn about who we are, our mission, and what we offer investors.
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FUNDSUPERMART PROMOTIONS
FSM
Invest into any of the following funds at only 1% sales charge!
Bonds Promotion
Bonds Funds – an alternative to fixed deposits and savings.Sales charge starts from 0.25% only!
RSP & 2008 Recommended Funds Promo
Lowered sales charge of 1% for a Regular Savings Plan & FSM Recommended Funds!
FSM
Invest into any of the following funds at only 1% sales charge!
Bonds Promotion
Bonds Funds – an alternative to fixed deposits and savings.Sales charge starts from 0.25% only!
RSP & 2008 Recommended Funds Promo
Lowered sales charge of 1% for a Regular Savings Plan & FSM Recommended Funds!
 
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS January 7, 2009
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS TOP VOLUME BY SALES (EQUITY) TOP VOLUME BY SALES (BONDS)
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RECOMMENDED PORTFOLIOS IRR (%)
Conservative -3.94
Moderately Conservative -4.99
Balanced -5.92
Moderately Aggressive -8.18
Aggressive -12.12

IRR figures are as at 25 November 2008.
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RESEARCH UPDATE January 7, 2009
COUNTRIES / SECTORS REGIONS
REGIONAL STAR RATINGS
Asia ex-Japan
Europe
GEMs
Japan
US
 
 
 
 
 

For our Star Rating Methodology & Star Ratings for Other Markets, click here. »»
To view Overall Market Summary and Earnings Growth Forecast, click here. »»
 
LATEST RATES/YIELD
Cash Fund 0.866%
SGS Bonds (2 years) 0.78%
SGS Bonds (20 years) 2.95%

Net interest rate for cash fund is as at January 6, 2009 
Indicative yield for SGS bond as at January 7, 2009 
NET YIELD TO MATURITY
FUND NAME NET YTM*
DBS Shenton Income 3.04%
Schroder Asia Bond Fund 4.71%
Schroder Global High Yield Fund 13.37%
FLF BD Best Selection WLD EM USD 16.74%

NET YTM as at 5 December 2008.
Click here for more details and latest Net YTM.
 
COMMUNITY
 LOCAL FORUM - LATEST POSTING
Today, 10:56 AM The Much Anticipated Correction [5991 Posts]
Today, 09:02 AM Time the market, 2008 is the good year commencing to Asian bonds... keep commenting. [24 Posts]
Today, 08:42 AM Interest rate and US Bond [7 Posts]
06 Jan 2009, 09:35 PM The Long Awaited Rally [5 Posts]
05 Jan 2009, 11:32 PM Schroder Global Corporate Bonds Fund [6 Posts]
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 GLOBAL FORUM - LATEST POSTING
04 Jan 2009, 02:30 PM GMT In a time like this...Hold cash or invest? [1 Post]
03 Jan 2009, 04:46 PM GMT 到期收益率？ [1 Post]
23 Dec 2008, 10:34 AM GMT Singapore funds 5-star? [6 Posts]
18 Dec 2008, 11:45 AM GMT Do you prefer to invest in China [2 Posts]
15 Dec 2008, 07:12 AM GMT Which Funds are Popular? [3 Posts]
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MEMBERS' PORTFOLIO MOST VIEWED MOST VOTES
FSM Market Recovery Portfolio
Strategy
This portfolio has 80% in equity and 20% in bonds. The equity portion consists of a core portion in Global and Asian equity, and a supplementary portion in Global Financials.

Fixed Income Portion

(High Yield Bonds)
20% of the portfolio has been allo... (14633 Views, 503 Votes)  owner: chingcheng
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FSM Agg Portfolio (as appeared on Sunday Times)
Strategy
This portfolio is an all equity fund portfolio. We have divided the portfolio into two; the core portion is made up of regional funds and the supplementary portion is made up of Asian single country funds.

Core Portion
The core equity portion of the portfolio is m... (48393 Views, 5891 Votes)  owner: FSM_Research