A Rocky Road to Recovery - LGIDirect

Economics

Lim Yuin, Chief Investment Strategist

Global markets have corrected since September 2021 and growth stocks, except in China, have outperformed cyclical stocks on worries of economic slowdowns from the more transmissible Delta variant. Renewed disruptions from the Delta variant of Covid-19 and China’s regulatory clampdown have led to slower economic growth. With inflation looking to stay higher for longer, stagflation fears have surfaced. A reopening after adequate vaccination would likely boost economic growth accompanied by a reflation rally.

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Inflation, Investment Themes, Macro Analysis, Pandemic Recovery

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Comparing the TER cost for 20 years

Here’s the difference a low cost advantage makes to cost savings

1.0%
p.a.
1.5%
p.a.
2.0%
p.a.

Here's how much you pay

$190,272.13
Selected TER 1.00% p.a.

$99,912.57
LionGlobal All Seasons Fund 0.5% p.a.

By investing a fund with low TER

You may save $90,359.56 over 20 years based on an initial investment of $1,000,000 compared with a TER of 0.5% p.a.

It is enough to provide for a monthly expenditure of $3,000 over the next 2 years and 6 months.

Here's how much you pay

$271,950.61
Selected TER 1.50% p.a.

$99,912.57
LionGlobal All Seasons Fund 0.5% p.a.

By investing a fund with low TER

You may save $172,038.04 over 20 years based on an initial investment of $1,000,000 compared with a TER of 0.5% p.a.

It is enough to provide for a monthly expenditure of $3,000 over the next 4 years and 9 months.

Here's how much you pay

$345,744.19
Selected TER 2.00% p.a.

$99,912.57
LionGlobal All Seasons Fund 0.5% p.a.

By investing a fund with low TER

You may save $ 245,831.62 over 20 years based on an initial investment of $1,000,000 compared with a TER of 0.5% p.a.

It is enough to provide for a monthly expenditure of $3,000 over the next 6 years and 9 months.

TER (Total Expense Ratio) is the sum of various identified operating expenses charged on an ongoing basis to the fund’s assets as a percentage of the fund’s average net asset value calculated over a 12-month period at the close of the annual and semi-annual financial statements of the fund for all the p.a. tabs (1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%).

The above scenarios are for illustration purpose only. Past performance, as well as any prediction, projection or forecast on the economy, securities market or the economic trends of the markets are not necessarily indicative of the future or likely performance of the funds. Calculations based purely on costs with no market movement or investment returns.