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ETF Investing Malaysia 2026

📅 2026-04-17 ⏱ 5 min read 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in Malaysia offer low-cost, diversified investing in a single trade. Whether tracking the KLCI index, government bonds, or gold prices, Malaysian ETFs provide institutional-quality diversification from just RM100. Here is everything you need to know about ETF investing in Malaysia.

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Malaysian ETFs Available on Bursa 2026

ETFTracksAnnual FeeCurrency
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ETF (0820EA)Top 30 KLCI stocks0.50%MYR
MyETF Dow Jones Islamic (0821EA)Islamic DJIM stocks0.40%MYR
ABF Malaysia Bond Index FundMalaysian government bonds0.17%MYR
TradePlus Shariah Gold ETFGold (Shariah)0.40%MYR
Kenanga KLCI ETFKLCI index0.35%MYR
ETF Advantage: The KLCI ETF charges 0.50%/year vs 1.5%–2.5% for typical equity unit trusts. Over 20 years on RM100,000, this fee difference costs RM50,000+ in reduced returns. Lower fees directly compound to higher wealth.

How to Buy Malaysian ETFs

ETFs trade on Bursa Malaysia like stocks — you need a CDS account and brokerage account. Purchase through any stockbroker. Unlike unit trusts, ETFs can be bought and sold throughout the trading day at real-time prices.

Global ETF Access for Malaysian Investors

Beyond local ETFs, Malaysians can access global ETFs through: Moomoo (access to S&P 500 ETFs, NASDAQ ETFs), TD Ameritrade, and Interactive Brokers. These require USD accounts but provide exposure to VOO (S&P 500), QQQ (NASDAQ), and thousands of global ETFs.

Syariah-Compliant ETFs

MyETF DJIM25 and TradePlus Shariah ETFs offer Shariah-certified ETF exposure for Muslim investors who want to avoid interest-bearing and prohibited sector companies.

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