Where are members’ EPF invested?
Do you know how the provident fund paid by investment members is distributed by KWSP?
According to data released on December 5 by the KWSP, 48% of provident fund assets are invested in fixed-income instruments, 41% in the stock market, 7% in real estate and infrastructure, and 4% in money market instruments.
Although KWSP invests the majority of its assets in fixed-income instruments, the stock market provides the most alternative income. Fixed-income instruments generate 39% of KWSP’s investment income, while stocks generate 45% of KWSP’s investment income.
KWSP’s assets had reached RM961 billion as of September 2022, with 36% invested in overseas assets. Overseas investment generated 43% of investment income, or RM5.28 billion.
KWSP has 15,607,802 members as of the third quarter of 2022, with 8,257,476 active members. In terms of employers, there are currently 582,990 employers who have contributed to their members’ provident fund.
