Capital Dynamics Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. or CDAM is licensed as a fund manager under the Capital Markets and Services Act of Malaysia. CDAM obtained its licence in 1997 and has been delivering consistently superior returns to its clients.
Setting up Capital Dynamics Asset Management was more than just a logical extension of our operations. It all began in early 1988, when Capital Dynamics Sdn Bhd or CDSB applied for its investment advisory licence. This was soon after the nightmarish crash of October 1987, a time when many were convinced that a global depression was starting. We, instead viewed it as an opportune time to enter the investment industry. In 1989, CDSB became Malaysia’s first independent investment adviser. Its investment portal, www.icapital.biz, was launched in 2002.
In Malaysia, as in other countries, we recognised that there was a dire need for a fund manager that has a “partnership” attitude towards clients; one whose success is unquestionably tied up with the performance of its clients’ portfolios. In building CDAM up as an independent, owner-operated set-up, there really is no doubt that we have put our money where our mouth is. We do well only if our clients do well.
The following passage from the 1940 book, “Where are the customers’ yachts ?” by Fred Schwed sums it all:
“An out-of-town visitor was shown the wonders of the New York financial district. When the party arrived at the Battery, one of his guides indicated some handsome ships riding at anchor.
He said, ‘Look, those are the bankers’ and the brokers’ yachts’.
‘Where are the customers’ yachts ?’ asked the naive visitor.”
Our Track Record
- CDAM has consistently outperformed the MSCI Malaysia since its inception.
- From 27 April 1998 to 31 Oct 2024, CDAM achieved an impressive compound returns of 10.52% per annum versus a return of 3.17% for the MSCI Malaysia.
- From 1997 to 2023, CDAM has only recorded six years of negative return in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2022.
CDAM’s clients include individuals, reputable corporations and institutions. Table 1 below shows the latest performance measurement of CDAM and MSCI Malaysia Index.
CDAM |
10.52% |
MSCI Malaysia |
3.17% |
Table 1: Annual Compounded Rate of Return (April 1998 – Oct 2024)
Figure 1: Annual Compounded Rate of Return (April 1998 – Oct 2024)
During bull markets, all fund managers can perform well. The difference between a good fund manager and a lousy fund manager can only be seen during bear markets. As we all know, you will only know who is swimming naked when the tide goes out as the figure 2 below shows.
Figure 2: Annual Rate of Return (April 1998 – Dec 2023)
The figure 3 below shows a comparison between the performance of CDAM and MSCI Malaysia from April 1998 to Jan 2024. If an investor opened an account worth RM100,000 with CDAM in April 1998, by Oct 2024, the investment would have grown to RM1,421,030. But if the investor had invested RM100,000 in MSCI Malaysia, the investment would have only grown to RM228,863.
Even if the investor invested with CDAM during the peak of the market in early 2000, the returns would be slightly more than 5.5 times after 24 years. If someone invested in MSCI Malaysia at the said peak, the investment would only be close to 1.5 times.
Figure 3: Performance of CDAM vs MSCI Malaysia (April 1998 – Oct 2024)
For more information, please contact us at enquiries@cdam.biz.
Disclaimer
The performance of CDAM for the period 27 Apr 1998 to 31 Dec 2016 has been independently verified. The performance of CDAM for the period 1 Jan 2017 to 31 Oct 2024 is believed to be reliable, but has not been independently verified. Past performance and any forecast are not necessarily indicative of future or likely performance.
Our company’s philosophy can be summed up as Independence, Intelligence and Integrity.
CDAM practises and recognises the importance of “Independence”, “Intelligence”, and “Integrity” in the provision of its fund management services.
Independence of thought and action comes naturally at CDAM. This is because CDAM is not associated with any financial institutions, large corporations or government organisations, thus preventing conflicts of interest. With a clear focus, its efforts are concentrated on providing the best possible fund management service.
CDAM does not act on tips, rumors, hearsay, etc., but only on an intimate knowledge of investments, based on intelligent and objective analysis.
While it sounds abstract, CDAM believes that integrity will, in the long run show in the investment returns that its clients receive.
Anchored on the values of these 3 ‘I’s, CDAM has gradually and successfully built up its recognition and reputation in the investment industry, locally and regionally. The persistent application of the 3 ‘i’s philosophy holds the key to CDAM’s consistent success in the stock market.
Year |
Description |
Jun 1996 |
Capital Dynamics Asset Management Sdn Bhd was set up. |
May 1997 |
Capital Dynamics Asset Management Sdn Bhd obtained a fund management licence from the Securities Commission. |
27 April 1998 |
The first client’s account was opened. The delay in accepting clients was intentional, as CDAM did not feel that the time was right to invest when we got the licence. We did not want to put our clients’ money in fixed deposits and still charge them a management fee. |
Oct 1998 |
The first stock purchase was made. When the Federal Reserve cut interest rate for the second time in 2 months and outside the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, it was our buy signal after watching the world economy very closely. |
Dec 1998 |
We accepted our first corporate client. |
Apr 1999 |
The funds under management reached the first RM10mln. |
Oct 2003 |
The funds under management reached the first RM100mln. |
Jun 2005 |
The SC approved the launch of icapital.biz Bhd, a closed-end fund to be managed by CDAM. |
Now |
In a span of 17 years since we accepted our first client in 1998, the funds under CDAM’s management has surpassed half a billion ringgit and it is still growing. |
1. Mr Tan Teng Boo
Mr Tan Teng Boo, aged 70, is the Managing Director of Capital Dynamics Asset Management Sdn Bhd.
He is also the Designated Person of icapital.biz Berhad, a closed-end fund listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since October 2005.
Mr Tan is a Fund Manager and holds the Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence Holder for the regulated activity of Fund Management. He has over four decades of experience in the capital markets. He holds an honours degree in Economics from Sussex University, England. He is also an Adjunct Professor and Industry Fellow of University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
2. Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya
Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya was appointed to the Board of Directors on 20 April 2020. Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya is a medical specialist by training. She is an Honorary Professor at the University of Malaya (UM) and Director of the National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence in Research and Learning (NOCERAL) at the Faculty of Medicine, UM.
She graduated from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London in United Kingdom in 1982 and further pursued her Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Glasglow) qualification in 1998.
Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya started her career as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and an academic staff of University Malaya, Malaysia’s premier university since 1984. She was the Head of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya from 1999 to 2012. Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya was appointed as the Head of Unit for the upper limb and reconstructive microsurgery since 2000. She is a registered Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery under the National Specialist Register.
Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Binti Tunku Ahmad Yahaya has co-authored numerous medical journals and has been active in providing consultancy for research/ innovative projects, clinical trials within her area of expertise.
3. Mr Tan Yuen-Lin
Mr Tan Yuen-Lin was appointed to the Board of Directors on 9 April 2013. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in English from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004, and a Master of Arts in Buddhist Classics from Dharma Realm Buddhist University in 2017.
Mr Tan Yuen-Lin started his career with VMware Inc. in June 2004. At VMware, he served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff. In October 2008, he joined VSee Lab Inc. where he eventually served as Director of Engineering until July 2015. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of Campus Life at Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
He is the son of Mr Tan Teng Boo.
4. Ms Tan Mun Lin
Ms Tan Mun Lin was appointed to the Board of Directors on 15 June 2017.
Ms Tan currently serves as Executive Director and Fund Manager (CEO’s Office) and holds a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence for the regulated activity of Fund Management.
Ms Tan started her career in Capital Dynamics Sdn Bhd as Executive Assistant to CEO (Investment Research) in September 2009. She assisted the CEO in local and global research and analysis, besides supporting the CEO in supervising and managing the research team.
Ms Tan graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce (Major in Finance) in 2007 and a Bachelor of Laws in 2009.
Date |
Source |
Title |
30/09/2015 |
Sinchew |
資本投資股東大會 三董事再連任 |
30/09/2015 |
Guang Ming |
資本投資有限公司 壓倒性票數重選3董事 |
21/09/2015 |
The Star |
No change in icapital board |
19/09/2015 |
Sinchew |
持現金為上 陳鼎武:股市風險高回酬低 |
14/09/2015 |
Sinchew |
Investing is not about predictions, it’s about learning to think and make logical analysis |
13/09/2015 |
New Straits Times Online |
How to invest like Warren Buffett |
01/09/2015 |
Daily Express |
1MDB not the only problem facing M’sia |
31/08/2015 |
Starbiz |
Investing during difficult times |
10/08/2015 |
The Edge Singapore, Personal Wealth |
Staying upbeat on Singapore |
13/06/2015 |
The Star |
Let’s discuss productivity |
09/02/2015 |
The Edge |
Applying the principles of value investing |
26/01/2015 |
Kinibiz online |
Correction from the article “Post AGM saga, City of London adds stake in icapital.biz” |
21/01/2015 |
Kinibiz |
Post AGM saga, City of London adds stake in icapital.biz |
10-16/01/2015 |
Focus Malaysia |
APM’s new contracts shield it from auto slowdown |
02/01/2015 |
Financial Daily |
New Year, old spats |
29/12/2014 |
The Edge |
Investment Outlook 2015 |
13/12/2014 |
Starbiz |
Deja-vu for icapital.biz? |
10/12/2014 |
Kinibiz |
Capital Dynamics: the first global Asian fund |
06/12/2014 |
Starbiz |
Fund manager rethink strategies |
04/12/2014 |
Nanyang |
前吉打总警长任资本投资董事 |
01/12/2014 |
Nanyang |
争取到时间,改不了结果 |
02/12/2014 |
Starbiz |
Reappointment of director shot down |
01/12/2014 |
Nanyang |
罢免董事须顾及公司利益资本投资重委董事遇阻 |
02/01/2015 |
Nanyang |
委任董事议程 72.96% :75%阿都阿兹返资本投资失败 |
29/11/2014 |
Nanyang Siang Pau |
陈鼎武:反对委阿都阿兹任董 事 “伦敦投资理由牵强“ |
28/11/2014 |
Sinchew |
以少欺多? |
19/11/2014 |
Business Times |
Correction from the article Vote Tunku Aziz at Nov 30 AGM, says icapital.biz manager dated 18 Nov 2014 |
18/11/2014 |
Nanyang |
陈鼎武吁挑战派现身解释 |
18/11/2014 |
Sinchew |
伦敦基金以少欺多,陈鼎武吁iCap 股东会上说分明 |
18/11/2014 |
Oriental Daily |
资本投资30日重开大会,陈鼎武 等伦敦金融城交代 |
18/11/2014 |
New Straits Times |
Vote Tunku Aziz at Nov 30 AGM, says icapital.biz manager |
18/11/2014 |
The Sun |
New boardroom tussle looms at icapital.biz, Tan to ‘defend position’ |
18/11/2014 |
Starbiz |
Shrinking board: icapital.biz faces prospects of having only 4 board members following opposition from a group of shareholders |
18/11/2014 |
The Edge Financial Daily |
Tan turns to minority shareholders |
17/11/2014 |
KiniBiz |
Tan Teng Boo denies abusing position in adjourning AGM |
15/10/2014 |
Financial Daily |
icapital.biz clarifies that Ahmad Yahaya intended to retire |
14/10/2014 |
Malaysia Chronicles |
Large turnout at icapital’s Investor Day |
07/10/2014 |
The Edge Financial Daily |
O and G counters are expensive and property stocks are ‘worrying’ says Tan Teng Boo |
4-10/10/2014 |
Focus Malaysia |
ICAP eyes undervalued stocks with its cash hoard |
04/10/2014 |
Starbiz |
The cautious contrarian |
09/20-26/2014 |
Focus Malaysia |
Plantation stocks ‘Institutional funds ramp up overseas property investments’ |
09/09/2014 |
The Business Times |
Plantation stocks ‘due for major correction’ |
09-15/08/2014 |
Focus Malaysia |
Worries weigh on KLCI |
20/04/2014 |
Sinchew Daily |
股神也沒轍 |
12/04/2014 |
Focus Malaysia |
Dual-listing fund plan yet to materialise |
12/04/2014 |
Sinchew Daily |
倫敦投資管理增持資本投資至9.94% |
10/04/2014 |
Sinchew Daily |
兩位股神的待遇 |
24/01/2014 |
Sinchew Daily |
经济转型留不住人才? |
13/01/2014 |
The Busy Weekly |
股价低估27% |
11/12/2013 |
Starbiz |
icapital posts RM5.7mil Q2 profit |
02/12/2013 |
The Edge Malaysia |
Weighing icapital.biz’s fund fees and asset worth |
9-15/11/2013 |
Focus Malaysia |
Wellcall cathes attention of London-based fund |
2-8/11/2013 |
Focus Malaysia |
Short-term gain, long-term pain (Page 1, Page 2) |
29/10/2013 |
The Edge Online |
Urbanisation drives investment opportunities in China |
29/10/2013 |
Oriental Daily |
陈鼎武对预算案失望 服务推动经济难成先进国 |
29/10/2013 |
The Edge Financial Daily |
No FY14 dividend for icapital.biz shareholders |
29/10/2013 |
Starbiz |
Output decline dampener |
29/10/2013 |
Nanyang Siang Pao |
锡需求料增长2% 马熔锡明年净利回弹 |
28/10/2013 |
The Edge Financial Daily |
Nurul Izzah laments emphasis on physical infrastructure |
28/10/2013 |
The Edge Financial Daily |
Investor Forum |
28/10/2013 |
Nanyang Siang Pao |
黄 金十年:再来一次 |
27/10/2013 |
Nanyang Siang Pao |
增长谨慎乐观 中国城镇化现商机 |
27/10/2013 |
Nanyang Siang Pao |
明年完成种植业务上市 莫实得拟打造产托 |
19/10/2013 |
The Star |
icapital not keen on Bursa |
10/05-11/2013 |
Focus Malaysia |
Impact of US fiscal deadlock on the market |
20/05/2013 |
The Edge Singapore, Personal Wealth |
Asian-style global investing |
30/11/2012 |
|
Frankly Speaking: Capital Dynamics Asset Management Advertorial |
27/11/2012 |
The Star |
Tussle for icapital again? |
26/11/2012 |
Star Metrobiz |
An iconic look |
14/11/2012 |
The Edge |
Laxey may do it again says Tan |
14/11/2012 |
New Straits Times |
New Fund to reduce discount gap |
14/11/2012 |
Malay Mail |
Upbeat Prognosis for icapital.biz |
12/11/2012 |
The Sun |
Teng Boo gets vote of confidence from icapital.biz Bhd shareholders |
12/11/2012 |
The Star |
Tan stays on at icapital | Page 2 |
12/11/2012 |
New Straits Times |
icapital.biz Shareholders reject Laxey nominees | Page 2 |
09/11/2012 |
The Edge |
Tan confident of shareholder’s support |
09/11/2012 |
The Star |
Tan rebukes Laxey | Page 2 |
08/11/2012 |
The Edge |
Tan to block Laxey’s entry into icapital.biz board | Page 2 |
07/11/2012 |
The Star |
Icapital.biz future at stake |
07/11/2012 |
The Star |
Tan issues ultimatum | Page 2 |
07/11/2012 |
The Edge |
Troubles at icapital.biz | Page 2 |
07/11/2012 |
The Sun |
Icapital.biz founder may retire as its manager |
07/11/2012 |
New Straits Times |
Capital Dynamics gest SC nod for dual-listed fund |
06/11/2012 |
The Star |
Hostile take over? | Page 2 |
03/06/2011 |
Ignites Asia |
Malaysia’s Capital Dynamics targets Hong Kong |
30/05/2011 |
Financial Times |
Khazanah struggles to revamp state-backed groups |
27/12/2010 |
The Edge Singapore |
What To Buy in 2011 |
01/02/2010 |
Pulses |
I’m like a Chinese businessman who treasures hard cash |
30/01/2010 |
The Business Times Weekend |
China still presents a buying opportunity(Online Ver) |
21/12/2009 |
Business Times |
Capital Dynamics eyes China Market(Online Ver) |
11/11/2009 |
Next Insight |
TAN TENG BOO: Top fund manager expects 30-40% gain next year |
|
Curtin Campus media release |
Curtin Sarawak students treated to fundamental analysis talk by prominent fund manager |
09/11/2009 |
The Edge Singapore |
Tan Teng Boo’s bullish expectations |
05/11/2009 |
Business Times |
Capital Dynamics bullish on stocks |
05/11/2009 |
Shares Investment |
Veteran Fund Manager Bent On Bull Markets Ahead |
10/08/2009 |
The Edge |
China’s reality check |
27/07/2009 |
The Edge |
icapital.biz overweight on consumer stocks |
25-26/07/2009 |
The Business Times Weekend |
Asia’s second homecoming |
29/06/2009 |
Shares Investment |
Capital Dynamics Bullish Amidst Global Economic Woes |
10/06/2009 |
The Borneo Post |
Opportunities available with local stock market |
09/06/2009 |
United Daily |
提供散户式投资良机 资威推出资本投资基金 |
|
Eastern Times |
Capital Dynamics prove Malaysians really boleh |
|
The Borneo Post |
Capital Dynamics Group launches latest Australian fund management platform |
01/06/2009 |
Austrade |
Asian funds manager opens in Australia |
27/05/2009 |
InvestorDaily (online) |
Asian manager launches fee-free fund in Australia |
25/05/2009 |
The Edge Singapore |
Dare to buy on dips |
14/05/2009 |
Daily Express |
Right time to invest or expand, says MD (Online ver) |
|
New Sabah Times |
Great time to invest during economic slowdown |
|
The Borneo Post |
Lehman brothers causes economic contraction : MD |
|
Business Times |
Capital Dynamics sees new stock bull market |
|
See Hua Daily News |
资威集团捎佳音 提供散户式全球基金投资 |
12/05/2009 |
ZaoBao Business |
资威新加坡董事经理陈鼎武: 全球经济处V形复苏 |
12/05/2009 |
Business Times |
Fund Manager says rally can last |
09/05/2009 |
The Star |
Up close and personal with Tan Teng Boo |
07/05/2009 |
United Daily |
资威集团董事经理:全球经济迈向V型复苏 |
06/05/2009 |
New Strait Times |
Stock stampede coming and its no bull (Online ver) |
|
The Edge |
Market rally sustainable, says Capital Dynamics (Online ver) |
|
The Star |
Signs show marketon a verge of a bull run (Online ver) |
|
The Malaysian Reserve |
Stock markets have bottomed out |
|
The Borneo Post |
Global bourses on bullish reversal: Capital Dynamics |
|
China Press |
经济渐复苏 推动股市向好 |
|
Oriental Daily |
大马政治左右马股回弹(Online ver) |
|
Nan Yang Siang Pau |
资威:未必与经济基础一致
市场情绪决定股市起伏(Online ver) |
05/05/2009 |
The Edge |
Capital Dynamics launches second global fund |
|
Business Times |
KLCI seen at 1,400-1,500 in 2-3 years |
07/04/2009 |
I&T News |
First Asian-owned AFSL holder opens Sydney office |
07/03/2009 |
The Star |
Capital Dynamics spreads wings to Australia |
18/02/2009 |
My Paper |
Finance sector still hiring |
23/09/2008 |
BFM Media |
The Wall Street Carnage – Should We Cut and Run? |
06/08/2008 |
Business Times |
Contrarian view: KL bear season ended last month |
28/07/2008 |
The Edge Singapore |
Unconventional Optimism |
22/07/2008 |
Business Times |
Fund owner sees strong NYSE rebound by end ’08 |
22/07/2008 |
ZaoBao Business |
威新加坡董事经理陈鼎武:目前是进入股市好时机 |
21/07/2008 |
Channel News Asia |
i Capital expects recovery in markets over next 6-12 months |
20/05/2008 |
The Star Online |
Fund managers turn defensive |
13/08/2007 |
The Star Online |
Overseas ventures boost earnings for some |
28/07/2007 |
The Star Online |
The ringgit debate |
01/04/2006 |
Bernama.com |
Five-year development planning may be outmoded, says Tan Teng Boo |
25/08/2005 |
|
icapital.biz increasing fund size for listing |
24/08/2005 |
Bernama.com |
icapital.biz gets SC nods to expand fund size |
04/08/2005 |
Bernama.com |
icapital.biz seeks to boost fund size |
04/08/2005 |
Bernama.com |
icapital.biz applies to increase fund size to RM140m |
04/08/2005 |
Business Times |
icapital.biz seeks SC nod to boost fund size |
13/07/2005 |
Business Times |
icapital.biz gives listing press kit a Buffett spin |
13/07/2005 |
The Star |
Capital Dynamics gets SC nod for closed-end fund |
09/07/2005 |
The Star |
Oil & Gas sector among top picks |
08/07/2005 |
The Star |
Economic slowdown likely to be moderate |
08/07/2005 |
The Edge |
Closed-end fund to pick up undervalued stocks |
08/07/2005 |
The Star |
Economic slowdown likely to be moderate (cont) |
08/07/2005 |
Business Times |
icapital.biz targets main board listing in September |
08/07/2005 |
Business Times |
icapital.biz: Bear mart best time to launch fund |
06/07/2005 |
The Star |
Opportunity awaits in closed-end fund |
20/06/2005 |
The Edge |
Another closed-end fund for Malaysia |
20/06/2005 |
The Edge |
Measures in place to safeguard shareholders’ interest (cont) |
10/06/2005 |
Bernama |
CDAM to launch closed-end fund |
10/06/2005 |
Business Times |
Capital Dynamics to launch closed-end fund |
09/06/2005 |
Business Times |
Analysts, fund managers still bullish on mart |
01/08/2002 |
Far Eastern Economic Review |
Greed Breeds Greed |
15/09/2001 |
Investors Digest |
A Voice in The Wilderness |