Kuala Lumpur, 9 APRIL -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the winners for the Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Malaysia 2026. The awards recognise funds and asset managers that have served investors well over the long term and which Morningstar’s manager research team believes will be able to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over time.
“The Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence recognize asset managers who truly stand out and deliver where it matters most: generating long‑term value through disciplined processes, strong teams, and a firmwide commitment to serving investors,” said Wing Chan, Head of Manager Research, Asia-Pacific, at Morningstar.
The 2026 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence award winners in Malaysia are:
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Morningstar Category Awards
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Winner
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Best Asia-Pacific Equity Fund
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Manulife Investment AsiaPac ex Jpn RM
Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad
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Best Malaysia Bond (Syariah) Fund
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AmanahRaya Syariah Trust
AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd
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Best Malaysia Bond Fund
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AmanahRaya Unit Trust
AmanahRaya Investment Management Sdn Bhd
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Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity (Syariah) Fund
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Maybank Malaysia Growth I
Maybank Asset Management Sdn Bhd
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Best Malaysia Large-Cap Equity Fund
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KAF Millennium
KAF Investment Funds Berhad
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Methodology
The Morningstar fund category awards are based on Morningstar fund data as of 31 December 2025. The awards methodology emphasises the one-year period, but funds must also have delivered strong three-year returns after adjusting for risk within the award peer groups in order to obtain an award. In selecting winners, fund returns are adjusted for risk using the Morningstar Risk, a measure which imposes a higher penalty for downside variation in a fund’s return than it does for upside volatility. The full methodology for the awards is available here.
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