This means that these investors can reap-of a gain of 2.59 percent by investing the money in a utility ETF like XLU, a 3.60 percent gain by investing in an individual utility company like Duke Energy, and a 4.65 percent gain by investing in a tobacco company like Altria Group.

FORBES: A Risky Game Retail Investors Play

One of the arguments for buying Malaysian shares two months ago was that you could sell them next year and reap a 15% forex gain after the re-pegging.

CNN: Business: Malaysia's Stock Market