This is a small cap fund that aims to grow the value of your investments over the long-term by investing in undiscovered smaller companies listed on the MSEB.

The Fund will invest between 60%-98% of its portfolio in shares of smaller companies with market capitalization of RM750 million and below. The Fund may also allocate up to 25% of its portfolio in short-term fixed income instruments such as money market instruments, deposits as well as debentures with remaining maturity of less than one year.

This Fund is suitable if :-

• You want to diversify your overall investment portfolio by including shares as an asset and within the shares asset class, smaller companies; and
• You are looking for potential higher returns compared to other kinds of investment instrument and at the same time, you can afford to bear more risks as well as accept a longer investment horizon.

CIMB-Principal Asset Management is a premier, Malaysia-based asset management company with RM6.8 billion in assets under management as at 30 November 2005. CIMB-Principal's team of dedicated investment professionals offers expertise in equities, fixed income, cash, and Shariah compliant fund management. One of the largest asset management companies in Malaysia, CIMB-Principal manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of unit trust funds, and manages customized portfolio mandates for corporations and institutions. CIMB-Principal is a 60% subsidiary of CIMB Berhad and 40% subsidiary of Principal Financial Group Inc (USA).