Looking to invest? Here are some popular low-cost unit trusts on Endowus Fund Smart

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Mar 2025

published

Jun 2022

Fund Digest

Fund Smart - Positioning for inflation and volatility

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Inflation in Singapore has not been so high for some 10 years now. Simply put, the cost of living is rising more sharply this year than in recent times. The pressure applies to investing fees too.

As it is, a Morningstar report showed that Singapore is ranked below average out of 26 markets in terms of fees and expenses.

Our annual Endowus Wealth Insights 2022 annual report found that the rising cost of living dominates as the top concern for most respondents. Of those polled, 45 per cent say inflation is their top finance-related worry for the year ahead. Investors remain open to putting in more money in the markets in 2022, but are watching more carefully the fees behind investments.

Top investment goals of 2022
*Source:* Endowus Wealth Insights

Fund Smart: a low-cost platform for more than 400 unit trusts

Enter Fund Smart. The Endowus fund platform is now the lowest-cost fund platform for Singapore-based investors for more than 95% of funds on our platform. Our promise is in offering access to some 400+ best-in-class unit trusts at just 0.3% per annum for single fund purchases.

Across our suite of products and services, Endowus also remains committed to improving affordability of investing for everyone. That means 100% cashback on trailer fees, 0% sales charges, no transaction fees, and no lock-ups.

Since Oct 2020, our clients’ investments under Fund Smart have grown by about 10 times as of March 2022.

Positioning for inflation and volatility

Endowus provides access to unit trusts that may meet your needs to buffer against uncertainties in the current macro-environment.

We look at the top performing funds so far to discuss some options for investors across different asset classes or sectors.

For example, the Dimensional Global Targeted Value Fund offers exposure to value stocks that investors expect would outperform growth stocks. Meanwhile, the LionGlobal SGD Enhanced Liquidity Fund, provides an ultra-short duration bond offering to investors looking for exposure to rising short-term rates in this current macroenvironment.

For investors looking for an inflation hedge, they can consider exposure to healthcare, commodities, and properties. These sectors are typically outperformers in an inflationary environment, with funds such as the AB International Health Care Portfolio Fund, the PIMCO GIS Commodity Real Return Fund, and the Janus Henderson Global Property Equities Fund being more outstanding in performance so far.

While growth stocks have faltered this year, investors still looking for technology exposure with a twist are looking at Fidelity Global Technology Fund. This is a contrarian technology portfolio that allocates about half of its fund to stocks that have less growth characteristics and that are driven by long-term fundamental catalysts.

By standing on the shoulders of giants, we screen among the top fund managers for only their highest quality funds for use in your portfolios. Interested in investing in the best-in-class funds that we’ve curated for you? Find out more from our Investment Fund List.

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