Step 3: Look at past performance: what returns have the ETF produced?

Like with all investments, you should look at the returns produced over the last 3 to 5 years  of the ETFs you’re thinking of buying. But remember past performance does not indicate future performance.

 

For 3 & 5-year returns,  and tracking difference by ETF, click here 

 

 

 Annualised 3-year returns  Difference with index over 3 years (tracking error) Annualised 5-year returns  Difference with index over 5 years (tracking error)

Reporting date for returns

FBMKLCI-ETF (0820EA)

 2.1% NA 0.1% NA

31/12/18

CIMB FTSE China 50 (0823EA)

 2.2% NA 13% NA

30/6/18

CIMB FTSE ASEAN 40 MALAYSIA (0822EA)

 3.9% 0.7% 3.9% 2.3%

30/6/18

MyETF MSCI Malaysia Islamic Dividend (0824EA)

 3.2% 4.7% 1.4% 12.7%

31/5/19

MyETF-DJIM25 (0821EA)

 -0.1% NA -1.7% NA

31/5/19

Tradeplus Shariah Gold Tracker (0828EA)

 NA 0.4% NA 0.3%

31/12/18

TRADEPLUS S&P NEW CHINA TRACKER (0829EB & 0829EA)

 NA 1.6% NA 1.9%

 

MYETF DOW JONES U.S. TITANS 50 (0827EA)

 NA -4.9% NA NA

31/5/19

MYETF MSCI South East Asia Islamic Dividend (0825EA)

 -2.3% -8.9% NA NA

31/5/19

MyETF Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Islamic Agribusiness (0826EA)

 1.5% -1.0% NA -1.3%

31/5/19

ABFMY1 (0800EA)

 4.0% -3.3% 3.9% -5.4%

31/12/18

Tradeplus Shariah Gold Tracker (0828EA)

 NA 0.4% NA 0.3%

31/12/18

Source: Collated from the Fund Managers’ reports

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