Petaling Jaya: AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) has announced a total income distribution of RM1.11 billion for financial year 2024, covering a total of 89 wholesale and retail funds managed by the company.
The fund comprises a diverse set of strategies and asset classes including equities, bonds and mixed assets.
The company’s Select and World Series funds delivered strong income distribution yields of 4% to 8% across a variety of asset classes and strategies. Notable highlights include the AHAM World Series – Income Fund, which achieved an impressive yield of 8.3% by taking advantage of global income opportunities, while the AHAM Select SGD Income Fund and AHAM Select AUD Income Fund delivered yields of 4.5%, helping investors Got benefit. Currency diversification.
In the Syria-compliant segment, AHAM Aiman Income Plus Fund and AHAM Aiman Quantum Fund delivered competitive yields of 4.5% and 4.6% respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, AHAM Capital had total assets under administration of approximately RM89 billion, comprising assets under management, investment advisory and assets under distribution.
Anton Tan, Chief Officer, AHAM Capital Product Solutions, said, “We are pleased to reaffirm our commitment to providing consistent income to investors with an average distribution yield of between 4% and 8% across our funds. In 2024, our strategic position in Malaysian equities benefited, supported by strong market performance driven by policy reforms and increased foreign direct investment. Additionally, easing inflation trends and interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve created a supportive backdrop for fixed income markets, contributing to the overall sustainability of our income strategies.
Looking to 2025, he said as the global stage changes under the new Trump administration in the US, coupled with geopolitical tensions and persistent currency volatility, the need for diversification is more important than ever.
“Income strategies help provide the foundation for portfolio flexibility by offering stability and capital preservation in uncertain environments. While the pace of rate cuts may slow, and interest rates may remain high for longer, the current environment still offers a rare window for income-seeking investors to lock in higher yields. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing our clients with globally diversified solutions spanning different strategies, assets and currency classes to help them recalibrate and position for the year ahead.”
