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Principal – MPF Conservative Fund (CAP)

BCT MPF – Smart Plan

Principal Risk class 1
+1.57%
1-YR RETURN · P.A.
+2.01%
5-YR RETURN · P.A.
0.94915%
FUND EXPENSE RATIO
eMPF fee cut: completed
1/7
RISK CLASS
3,759.04m
FUND SIZE

Data as of 2026-06-30

Fund Commentator

Straight talk on this fund

  • Up 1.6% over the past year — 15 out of 23 money market MPF funds. Over 5 years it's made 2% a year.
  • Management fee 0.95% a year — middle of the range (peers: 0.56%–1.19%).
  • Risk class 1. Worst calendar year on record: 2021 (0%).
  • Top 10 holdings (OCBC BANK (HK) LTD 2.62% 11/09/2026, AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. (HONG KONG BRANCH) 2.48% 28/07/2026, NANYANG COMMERCIAL BANK HK 2.3% 23/07/2026…) are 38.2% of the fund — above the typical 27.1% for money market funds. Top three bond holdings (OCBC BANK (HK) LTD 2.62% 11/09/2026, AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. (HONG KONG BRANCH) 2.48% 28/07/2026, NANYANG COMMERCIAL BANK HK 2.3% 23/07/2026) are 16.3%: duration and credit positioning drive returns.
  • In its best calendar year (2024) it made 3.6%; in its worst (2021) it made 0% — that range tells you what you're signing up for.
  • Built for stability, not growth — it won't make you rich, but it shouldn't keep you up at night. The question is whether 0.95% a year is a fair price for a parking spot.
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Manager's LensWhat the portfolio reveals about the manager's thinking

Allocation

Top-10 holdings are 38.2% of the fund. Ocbc Bank (HK) 2.62% 11/09/2026 at 6.4% is the largest single position. The top three together are 16.3%. Concentration is moderate.

Macro

The financials tilt in the top 10 has a rates angle. Systematic models put 10-year fair value well above current yields. If the long end stays elevated, dividend-paying banks and insurers screen relatively better than long-duration growth. Rate pressure is a tailwind for this sleeve — but it cuts the other way for any growth holdings in the mix.

Micro

The top 10 is a ladder of bank deposits and short-dated paper — this is liquidity and rate management, not security selection. Returns track short-term interest rates and any currency exposure; the names in the list are counterparties, not stock picks.

Summary

Money market allocation targeting capital preservation. Targets capital preservation, not long-term growth.

Independent commentary for information only — not investment advice. Fund figures: provider fact sheet via mpf.hk. Peer comparison: latest available figures on mpf.hk.
Performance

Investment Objective

The constituent fund aims to achieve a return in line with the ‘prescribed savings rate' (i.e. broadly the average rate of interest on a Hong Kong dollar savings account) published by the Authority.

Trailing Returns ⓘ

3 Months1 Year3 Years5 Years10 YearsSince LaunchYTD
Cumulative+0.33%+1.57%+8.59%+10.45%+12.79%+22.60%+0.74%
Annualised—+1.57%+2.79%+2.01%+1.21%+0.80%—

Calendar Year Returns ⓘ

20252024202320222021
Return (%)+2.27%+3.57%+3.42%+0.09%+0.00%

Returns are net of fees. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Dollar Cost Averaging Return ⓘ

Annualised Return

1 Year3 Years5 Years10 YearsSince Launch
Return (% p.a.)+0.71%+1.11%+1.19%+0.86%+0.47%

Fund Commentary

Hong Kong’s economic recovery continues to broaden, with government returning to a fiscal surplus supported by strong tax revenues from financial activities and corporate profits. While capital deficits are expected to persist due to ongoing investments in infrastructure, innovation, and technology, government plans to fund these initiatives through a measured increase in bond issuance and targeted support for strategic projects. HKD local rates bear-flattened this quarter, long-end yields outperforming the front end and belly as expectations were repriced amid higher energy prices resilient economic data. Overall sentiment in Hong Kong remains underpinned by stable capital flows, improving economic optimism, and confidence in China’s proactive fiscal support mitigate the effects of weak domestic consumption and tariffs. Domestic investors continue to take advantage of periodic yield spikes and HKD rates underperformance to deploy funds into attractive HKD carry opportunities. On the economic front, retail sales are in a start-stop mode with a recovery in May department stores and jewelry, watches and clocks posting strong numbers. PMI improved to 52.0 in June from 50.4 in supported by stronger new orders at 53.2, new product launches, improved client demand and World Cup-related sales. External demand remained firm, with export orders at 51.8 and business from China improving to 52.7, while unemployment remained at 3.7% in May.

Allocation

Portfolio Allocation

Bond
50.02%
Cash & Short-term Investments
49.98%
Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 Holdings

#Security nameHoldings Weight
1OCBC BANK (HK) LTD 2.62% 11/09/20266.37%
2AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. (HONG KONG BRANCH) 2.48% 28/07/20265.92%
3NANYANG COMMERCIAL BANK HK 2.3% 23/07/20264.05%
4BANK OF CHINA LIMITED 2.71% 31/08/20263.69%
5OVERSEAS CHINESE BANKING CORP HONGKONG 2.6% 27/08/20263.36%
6BANK OF CHINA HKG 2.75% 30/09/20263.15%
7INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LTD. (SEOUL BRANCH) 2.85% 23/09/20263.07%
8MIZUHO BANK LTD. HONG KONG BRANCH 2.41% 22/07/20263.00%
9BANK OF CHINA LIMITED 2.39% 23/07/20262.96%
10OVERSEAS CHINESE BANKING CORP HONGKONG 2.3% 23/07/20262.64%
Total38.21%
Fees

Fees & Charges

0.94915%
Fund Expense Ratio (FER)

The fund expense ratio shows the total annual cost of running this fund as a percentage of its assets. It is already reflected in the fund price and returns. When comparing similar funds, fees are one of the few factors you can control.

A 1% fee gap can mean a very different retirement pot over 30 years. See the offering document for the full fee schedule.
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