Conventional · Balanced
PECBF
Pheim Emerging Companies Balanced Fund
Growth through emerging Malaysian companies
Growth through emerging Malaysian companies
To provide investors with medium to long-term capital growth and income through investments in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by emerging companies in Malaysia, across both equities and fixed income instruments.
Combines equities and bonds to balance growth potential with downside protection.
Targets smaller, high-potential Malaysian companies before they reach peak valuation.
Portfolio managed with rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis.
Aims to provide periodic income distributions in addition to capital appreciation.
Suitable for investors seeking medium to long-term capital growth with some income, who can tolerate moderate market fluctuations and have a medium-to-long investment horizon of 3 to 5 years.
Important: Unit trust investments carry risks including market risk, interest rate risk, and currency risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Please read the Master Prospectus and consult a licensed financial adviser before investing.
The Fund invests in a balanced mix of equities and fixed income to pursue growth with managed downside risk.
Performance Benchmark: Maybank 1-Year Fixed Deposit Rate at the Beginning of the Year + 2.00%.
PECBF has been recognised by LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for its consistent long-term performance.
Essential details about the Pheim Emerging Companies Balanced Fund as at 31 December 2025.
| Category / Type of Fund | Mixed Asset / Balanced |
| Launch Date | 28 January 2002 |
| Income Distribution 2026 | 6.00 sen per unit |
| Fund Size (31 Dec 2025) | MYR 15.79 million |
| Investment Manager | Affin Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd |
| Trustee | Maybank Trustees Bhd |
| Initial Offer Price | RM 1.00 |
| NAV/Unit (31 Dec 2025) | RM 0.8998 (Adjusted for distributions since inception: RM 3.3329) |
| Maximum Sales Charge | 5% |
| Annual Management Fee | 1.50% p.a. |
| Annual Trustee Fee | 0.055% p.a. |
| Minimum Initial Investment | RM 1,000 |
| Minimum Additional Investment | RM 100 |
| Performance Benchmark | Maybank 1-Year Fixed Deposit Rate at the Beginning of the Year + 2.00% |
As at 31 August 2026
| Period | Fund Performance |
|---|---|
| 1-Year | 9.90% |
| 3-Year | 17.48% |
| 5-Year | 6.51% |
| 10-Year | 49.94% |
| 15-Year | 105.76% |
| 20-Year | 158.83% |
| Since Inception | 272.94% |
| Annualised (Since Inception) | 5.51% p.a. |
Cumulatively, PECBF registered a total return of 272.94% since inception (17 February 2002 – 31 August 2026), with an annualised return of 5.51% p.a. Notably, the balanced fund maintains a maximum 60% equity exposure, yet delivered outstanding long-term performance.
Source: LSEG Lipper.IM. Data as at 31 August 2026.
PECBF has paid an income distribution every single year since inception — a testament to its disciplined investment approach and cash management.
Rate per unit as declared on 24 April 2026
| Pheim Emerging Companies Balanced Fund | 6.00 sen |
| Dana Makmur Pheim | 3.75 sen |
| Pheim Income Fund | 0.75 sen |
| Pheim Asia Ex-Japan | 8.00 sen |
| Pheim Asia Ex-Japan Islamic | 4.50 sen |
| Pheim Greater China Islamic Fund | 6.50 sen |
| Pheim ASEAN Islamic Fund | 6.50 sen |
| Pheim Global ESG Islamic Fund | 6.15 sen |
Sen per unit · 2002 – 2026
Over its 22+ years of operation, PECBF has consistently produced income distributions every year without fail, funded by cash reserves accumulated via realised profits from stock disposals. This track record reflects the Fund Manager's commitment to managing the portfolio for both growth and income.
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Based on the fund’s portfolio returns as at 30 September 2026, the Volatility Factor (VF) for this fund is 8.7 and is classified as “Moderate” (Source: Lipper). “Moderate” generally includes funds with VF that are between 8.66 but not more than 11.86. The VF means that there is a possibility for the fund in generating an upside return or downside return around this VF. The Volatility Class (VC) is assigned by Lipper based on quintile ranks of VF for qualified funds. VF is subject to monthly revision. The VF for the fund may be higher or lower than the VC, depending on the market conditions. The fund’s portfolio may have changed since this date and there is no guarantee that the fund will continue to have the same VF or VC in the future. Presently, only funds launched in the market for at least 36 months will display the VF and its VC. Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of [Pheim Master Prospectus dated 6 April 2023, Pheim First Supplemental Master Prospectus dated 31 October 2023 and Pheim Second Supplemental Master Prospectus dated 2 January 2025] (collectively, the "Prospectuses"), as well as the fund's Product Highlights Sheet (“PHS”) before investing. The Prospectuses and PHS are available at offices of Affin Pheim Unit Trusts Berhad (“Company”) or its authorised distributors and investors have the right to request for a copy of the Prospectuses and PHS. Any advertisement issued by the Company has not been reviewed by the Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC"). The Prospectuses have been registered with the SC who takes no responsibility for its contents. The registration of Prospectuses with the SC does not amount to nor indicate that the SC has recommended or endorsed the product. Units will only be issued upon receipt of the application form accompanying the Prospectuses. Past performance of the fund is not an indication of the fund's future performance. Unit prices and distribution payable, if any, may go down as well as up. Where a unit split/distribution is declared, investors are advised that following the issue of additional units/distribution, the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per unit will be reduced from pre-unit split NAV/cum-distribution NAV to post-unit split NAV/ex-distribution NAV. Where a unit split is declared, investors are advised that the value of their investment in Malaysian Ringgit will remain unchanged after the issue of the additional units. Investments in the fund are subject to investment risks as disclosed in the Prospectuses. Investors are advised to consider these risks and the fees, charges and expenses involved before investing. Investors may also wish to seek advice from a professional adviser before making a commitment to invest in units of any of our funds.
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