KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) unit trust arm Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd has declared a total income distribution of RM2.36bil for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, for its fixed price funds Amanah Saham Bumiputera 2 (ASB 2) and Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM).
In a statement, PNB said ASB 2 declared a total payout of RM820mil, equivalent to 5.50 sen per unit, benefiting 680,141 unitholders who collectively hold 15.88 billion units.
Meanwhile, ASM declared a distribution of RM1.54bil, translating to 5.00 sen per unit for 786,088 unitholders with a total of 31.22 billion units.
As at March 24, 2026, ASB 2 posted a net realised income of RM900mil, while ASM recorded RM1.64bil.
PNB said both funds delivered competitive and sustained returns, with the dividend distribution similar to the previous financial year.
“This performance was achieved despite a challenging global backdrop marked by uneven economic growth and increased volatility, with heightened geopolitical tensions,” it said.
The distributions of ASB 2 and ASM translate to total returns of 5.50% and 5.00%, respectively, both outperforming the benchmark of Maybank’s 12-Month Fixed Deposit at 2.18% by 332 basis points for ASB 2 and 282 basis points for ASM.
PNB said computation of income distribution for ASB 2 and ASM is based on the average minimum monthly balance held throughout the financial year of each fund.
The distribution declared by these funds will be automatically reinvested into unitholders’ accounts on April 1, 2026.
