Kenanga Investors has launched the Kenanga Alternative Series: Global Real Assets Fund, the latest addition to its alternative investment lineup.
The open-ended retail fund offers exposure to global real estate, precious metals, and commodities through exchange-traded funds and aims to deliver steady asset growth and stable income.
Managed by GAX MD, the fund uses proprietary algorithms and quantitative models to guide its investment approach.
GAX MD, known for launching the MYTHEO digital investment platform in Malaysia, applies a data-driven screening process to select ETFs based on factors such as liquidity, expense ratios, and tracking efficiency.
The fund is available in Malaysian ringgit, with a minimum investment of RM1,000, and targets medium-term investors seeking diversification through real assets.
Kenanga Investors said the fund complements other offerings in the series, including the Income Opportunities Fund and the Islamic Global Responsible Strategies Fund.
“Amidst the complex economic landscape of today, the value of physical assets such as real estate, commodities and precious metals often appreciate, enabling investors to maintain the real value of their wealth.
By integrating real assets into our portfolios, we offer our investors a robust hedge against market uncertainties and a means to achieve steady returns due to its sustainable growth potential,”
said Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Investors.
Ronnie Tan, CEO of GAX MD, added that the fund’s approach “maximises efficiency while maintaining flexibility to adapt to evolving market conditions,” giving investors diversified access to real assets without the high cost and complexity of direct ownership.
Featured image: (From left) Ho Seng Yee, Executive Director of GAX MD; Ronnie Tan, Managing Director & CEO of GAX MD; Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director & CEO of Kenanga Investors; Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid, Chairman of GAX MD; Matthew Stuart-Box, Chief Investment Officer of GAX MD & Money Design; Ranjit Singh Gill, Director & Head of Product & Market Development of Kenanga Investors.
