Learn MoomooStart with Bursa Malaysia stocks from scratch — the KLCI, blue chips, finding the right counter, and why a low price doesn't mean cheap
A first guide to Bursa stocks in Moomoo. The Markets → MY screen, what the KLCI and blue chips are, how to find a counter using the 4-digit code (and why typing "tnb" brings up a US stock), what 1 lot really costs, why stocks under RM1 aren't automatically an opportunity, trading hours, and where to go next — Bursa ETFs, REITs, IPOs and Shariah.
“Daus, I want to start with Malaysian stocks. What should a beginner focus on first?”
“I searched for TNB in Moomoo, but only foreign stocks came up.”
“What are those big stocks that are always in the news?”
Questions like these land in Daus’s DMs every week. This page is the starting point for Bursa Malaysia stocks. It shows where to look in the app, how to find the right counter, how much money you actually need, and the things many beginners get wrong.
Daus won’t tell you which counter to buy. The company names in the screenshots are examples to show the screens, not recommendations.
Bursa stocks versus US stocks, in short
| Bursa Malaysia stocks | US stocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Ringgit | USD (Moomoo converts your ringgit at settlement) |
| Buying size | 1 lot = 100 units | Can buy 1 unit, or a fraction of a unit |
| Fees per order | Platform fee RM3 + other small fees | Platform fee up to USD0.99 + stamp duty |
| Trading hours | Daytime, working days | Night time in Malaysia |
| Dividends | Not taxed at source | Taxed 30% |
The full comparison, including US estate tax, is in compare stocks & ETFs, the question “US stocks or Bursa stocks first?”.
Step by step
Open Markets, then the MY tab
Tap the Markets tab on the bottom bar, then MY on the top row. This screen is the “home” for Bursa stocks:
- Three indexes at the top: Malaysia KLCI, Malaysia Top 100 and Malaysia Mid 70.
- Filter buttons: Screeners (filter stocks by criteria), ETFs (Bursa ETFs), Shariah (Shariah-compliant stocks), Warrants and REITs.
- IPOs — companies about to list or recently listed.
- Market Movers — the stocks that rose the most, fell the most and traded the most that day.
The stocks that rose the most today are usually small stocks moving hard on news or speculation. Tomorrow they can fall just as fast. Use this list to see what is happening in the market, not to pick what to buy.
- MY
- KLCI
- Filters
Understand the KLCI, and what 'blue chip' means
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI is the index of the 30 largest companies on Bursa’s Main Market, ranked by market value. When the news says “the Malaysian stock market fell today”, the number they usually mean is the KLCI.
- Malaysia Top 100 = the 30 KLCI companies plus the next 70 mid-sized companies.
- Malaysia Mid 70 = just those 70 companies.
“Blue chip” is not an official term. People use it for big, established companies that have operated for a long time, and most of them are in the KLCI. Examples are the big banks, utility companies and telecommunications companies.
Tap the Malaysia KLCI card, then scroll down. The list of companies in the index is there, with their 4-digit codes and prices.
Big companies are usually more stable than small ones, but they are not immune. A blue chip’s share price can fall 30% or more when its business takes a hit. Big doesn’t mean safe.
- KLCI company list
Find a counter using the 4-digit code or the full name
This is a problem Daus gets often: you type “tnb” into search, and what comes up is TNBI, a US company with nothing to do with Tenaga Nasional. The reason is that Tenaga Nasional’s trading name on Bursa is TENAGA, not TNB.
The right way:
- Type the 4-digit code if you know it, for example 5347. This code never overlaps with another.
- Or type the full name, for example tenaga, and pick the row marked MY with a 4-digit code.
When you type “tenaga”, the first result is 5347 TENAGA. The rows below it, for example 53473Z or 5347HH, are warrants, not shares. A warrant has a parent code followed by extra letters or numbers, with the issuer’s name (a bank) in brackets. Warrants can expire and fall to zero, so be careful not to tap one by mistake. How to recognise each type of code is covered in how to buy your first stock.
Do you have to search every time? No. Tap the heart icon on the stock page to add it to Watchlists. Next time, open it straight from the Watchlists tab.
- Not Tenaga!
- The real stock
- Warrants, not stocks
Read the stock page: code, price, Mkt Cap and the Shariah mark
The stock page shows several important things at the top:
- Code and name — for example 5347 TENAGA.
- Current price and the change for the day.
- Mkt Cap (market capitalisation) — the total value of the company in the market, which is the price per unit multiplied by the company’s number of shares. TENAGA in this example is about RM75.78 billion.
- Green crescent icon in the right corner — the mark that the stock is Shariah-compliant according to the Securities Commission’s list. More in is it halal.
- Company tab — company information, dividends and financials. How to read them is in fundamental analysis.
The Trade button at the bottom opens the order screen. The full buying steps, field by field, are in how to buy your first stock.
- Trade
- 4-digit code
- Shariah
- Mkt Cap
How much money do you actually need for 1 lot?
Bursa stocks are bought in lots. 1 lot = 100 units. So the cost of 1 lot is the price per unit × 100, plus fees.
Example with TENAGA at RM13.00 a unit:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| 100 units × RM13.00 | RM1,300.00 |
| Platform fee | RM3.00 |
| Clearing fee (0.03%) | RM0.39 |
| Stamp duty (RM1 for every RM1,000 or part thereof) | RM2.00 |
| 8% SST on the platform fee and clearing fee | about RM0.27 |
| Estimated total | about RM1,306 |
The 0.03% commission isn’t counted in this table because new users get a commission-free voucher. Once the voucher expires, add roughly RM0.39 more for an order this size. The full list of fees is in Moomoo fees.
Can you buy fewer than 100 units? You can, and it’s called an odd lot, but the RM3 platform fee still applies, so the fee takes a big percentage. This is explained in how to buy your first stock, in the lots and odd lots section.
Daus suggests starting Moomoo once you have RM1,000 for the first deposit. The reason is explained in small capital, how to start.
“A 20 sen stock is cheap, it can rise a lot, right?”
This is the most common misunderstanding among beginners.
The price per unit doesn’t tell you whether a company is cheap or expensive. What tells you the company’s value is the Mkt Cap (price × number of shares), and whether that value is reasonable compared with the company’s profit.
A simple example. Company A is priced at RM0.20 a unit, but it has 10 billion shares, so it is worth RM2 billion. Company B is priced at RM20 a unit, but it only has 50 million shares, so it is worth RM1 billion. The “cheap” Company A is actually twice as expensive as B.
Low-priced stocks, especially small companies, also carry their own risks:
- Fewer buyers and sellers, so the price can jump a long way on a little trading.
- Easier to manipulate by groups who “pump” the price and then sell to people who come in late.
- Big percentage swings, in both directions.
Profit doesn’t come from a low price per unit. It comes from a business that keeps getting bigger and more profitable. A framework for valuing a company is in fundamental analysis and fundamental styles + screener.
Bursa trading hours
- Morning session: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Break: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
- Afternoon session: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
“Is it better to buy in the morning or the afternoon?” There is no magic time for a long-term investor. The price in the first minutes after 9 am can jump because all the orders placed before the market opens are matched at the same time. If you’re not in a hurry, use a Limit order at the price you’re willing to pay, and let it wait. How to use Limit is in order types.
After you buy or sell, Bursa settlement is T+2 working days.
Where to next?
Individual stocks aren’t the only route on Bursa. Pick by interest:
| What you want | Read |
|---|---|
| Hold many Malaysian companies at once | ETFs on Bursa Malaysia |
| Income from property rent | REITs in Moomoo |
| Apply for shares of a newly listed company | open a CDS account for IPOs |
| Make sure it is Shariah-compliant | is it halal |
| Filter stocks by criteria (for example high dividend, low debt) | fundamental styles + screener |
| Already hold a Bursa stock that has been red for a long time and don’t know whether to keep or sell | after your first buy, four questions |
| Don’t know what to pick | how to choose stocks or ETFs |
Want to know which Bursa stocks Daus holds himself? The list, including the ones currently at a loss, is in how to choose stocks or ETFs, Part 4.
This content is a share on how to use the app, not financial advice. Company names in the screenshots are examples. TENAGA’s price and Mkt Cap are from the Moomoo app on 16 October 2026 (closing price), and will change.
Know which counter you want to look at? Here is how to buy, step by step.
Once you have RM1,000 ready: register through Daus's link, enter the code DAUSDK37 under "Special Deposit" BEFORE your first deposit, deposit RM1,000 within 30 days of registering, tap Claim yourself, and keep the deposit in for 60 days. About RM150 for a RM1,000 deposit, up to RM1,500 for a larger one.
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