Advantages of Investing
Diversification
Investment funds make it possible for investors to buy various assets with different characteristics, terms, rates, and issuers.
Specialized Management
The fund is managed by specialists with knowledge and experience, who will adapt the portfolio to the market context, enhancing profitability and capital protection.
Acessibility
Investment funds simplify access to financial markets in an easy, fast, and secure manner.
Transparency
Before subscribing to an investment fund, the investor has access to all the documentation about the respective instrument.
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FAQS
An Investment Fund is an investment vehicle that pools capital from several investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of shares, bonds, other securities or real estate. Professional fund managers manage the assets of the Investment Fund, with the aim of producing capital gains or income for the investors (also known as participants).
Investors subscribe to units in the fund and the fund uses this money to invest in a diversified portfolio. The fund’s performance, and therefore the value of the units, depends on the performance of the underlying investments.
The most common types include equity funds (variable income), bond funds (fixed income), money market funds (short-term debt), index funds (follow a specific index) and balanced funds (a mix of shares and bonds).
Diversification, professional management, liquidity and accessibility are the main advantages. They give small investors access to a diversified portfolio managed by professionals.
Market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and management risk are typical. The value of the fund’s investments may fluctuate, affecting the price of the units.
Consider your investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon and the fund’s past performance, fees and management team.
Shares can be purchased or subscribed through the fund management company or through a sales intermediary (bank or broker, at their branches or digital platform). Redemption works in a similar way, but any redemption fees or tax implications must be taken into account.
The most common fees include management fees from the management company, subscription or redemption fees and fees for transaction expenses and auditors of the Investment Funds.
Investors or participants may have to pay taxes on income, capital gains distributions and any profits from the sale of fund units. The specifics depend on the type of Investment Fund and the investor’s tax situation.
Performance is usually measured by the portfolio’s total return, which includes capital gains, dividends and interest, relative to its benchmark index over different periods of time.