Bank, tourism, hospital shares viable as signs of recovery seen in Q4: BBLAM

By The Nation

 

 

Bualuang Asset Management (BBLAM) said investors should purchase shares in the banking, tourism and medical sectors as the economy is expected to pick up in the fourth quarter over hopes of Thailand reopening its borders and development of a Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Peerapong Jirasevijinda, BBLAM’s chief executive officer, said shares in three sectors should rise by 20 to 30 per cent, while Thai stocks’ price to earnings ratio (P/E) is expected to stand at 16 times this year and in 2021.

 

“Foreign investment is also likely to flow into the country if the government’s moves to reopen the country go well,” he said.

 

He added that BBLAM has launched new mutual funds in line with investors’ financial plans for the remainder of the year, adding that the company is also devising business strategies for next year.

 

"BBLAM recently launched three BMAPS open-end funds that allow investors to purchase a stake in assets overseas depending on their ability to tolerate risks and expectation of returns. These funds are suitable for three to five years investment," he said.

 

"The BMAPS25, BMAPS55 and BMAPS100 open-ended funds are being offered for a week from Wednesday at Bt10 per unit. Each fund is valued at Bt5 billion and the minimum purchase is Bt500.”

 

He explained that BMAPS25 and BMAPS55 funds will invest 25 per cent and 55 per cent respectively in stocks, while the remainder will be invested in other assets, such as gold, property and bonds which suitable for investors who want to take low and moderate risks.

 

Meanwhile, BMAPS100 will invest 100 per cent in stocks which is suitable for investors who can tolerate high risks.

 

"The performance of BMAPS25 over one year and 10 years as of June 30 have been estimated at 3.08 per cent and 4.39 per cent, BMAPS55 4.54 per cent and 7.7 per cent, and BMAPS100 2.05 per cent and 10.82 per cent respectively,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30395789

 

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This one should be clearly marked as an advertorial...

 

Tourism coming back in Q4.  Dream on.

 

ah ok  !!  right then,  it's all good ......   there's no more problem .

what does it take to change the essence of a man. or in this case a nation. 

If they open borders too quickly with poor virus checks, I imagine that would drive up business at hospitals....

Can they be sued for fake news?