New CPF investments and a value play (Fund Digest February 2023)

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Keen on value stocks, growth plays, or long-term trends? This month, we’re excited to introduce three new funds on Fund Smart — one managed by T. Rowe Price and two by Capital Group.

The Global Value Equity Fund by T. Rowe Price invests in global equities across the value spectrum. In general, value stocks have been in favour of late, given the current market environment characterised by high inflation and elevated interest rates.

And if you’re looking to invest your Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings, consider the two Capital Group funds, which offer exposure to global equities. The New Economy Fund focuses on companies that are forward-thinking and fast-growing. The New Perspective Fund aims to capture opportunities generated by changes in international trade patterns as well as economic and political relationships.

Both Capital Group funds are now available for CPF Ordinary Account investments. This comes after we had introduced the cash and Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) versions of the funds back in 2022.

Global equities — value

T. Rowe Price Funds SICAV - Global Value Equity Fund

ISIN: LU2357627491 (SGD), LU0859254822 (USD)

T. Rowe Price Global Value Equity Fund - fund AUM SGD 771 million as of 7 Mar 2023, 3-year annualised return of 11.6%, and fund-level fees after Cashback on trailer fees are 0.89%

Invest in a high-conviction portfolio of global companies across the value spectrum — from deep value to more defensive companies with higher quality. Managed by Sebastien Mallet, an investment veteran with more than two decades of experience, the Global Value Equity Fund has achieved competitive risk-adjusted returns relative to its peers.

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Global equities — growth

Capital Group New Economy Fund

ISIN: LU2050929780 (SGD)

The Capital Group New Economy Fund is now available for CPF investing. The fund invests in the “companies of tomorrow” — those that will define our lifestyles in the future through new technologies and innovation, across sectors such as technology and healthcare.

If you’d like to invest in this fund using cash or SRS savings, instead of CPF, you may do so by selecting the cash/SRS version (ISIN: LU2050928626) of the fund that we had earlier brought on board the Fund Smart platform in 2022.

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Capital Group New Perspective Fund

ISIN: LU1295551490 (SGD)

The Capital Group New Perspective Fund is now available for CPF investing. The fund invests in companies that will benefit from the long-term evolution of the global economy. It uses a bottom-up approach to construct a diverse portfolio comprising almost 300 companies across all industries globally.

If you’d like to invest in this fund using cash or SRS savings, instead of CPF, you may do so by selecting the cash/SRS version (ISIN: LU1295555137) of the fund that we had earlier brought on board the Fund Smart platform in 2022.

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