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TO GROW A SMART CHOICE
YOUR MONEY
REX HOLGADO
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Copyright © 2013 by Rex Holgado.
Written and Illustrated by Rex Holgado
Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this e-book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty of fitness is implied. The author shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this material.
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This is dedicated to people who support one another
To success To greatness To prosperity
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"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
– Benjamin Franklin
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o Most of us, putting a portion of our income
into the bank is our sole strategy for
weathering emergencies and meeting our
future needs.
Savings
o Your savings in the bank alone may not be
enough to buy you “financial security”.
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o One of the best solutions is to invest in –
Mutual Funds.
o Fortunately, there are other ways to make
your money grow.
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A Mutual Fund is a pool of funds of many
individual and institutional investors and
invested in diversified portfolio of investments.
What is a Mutual Fund?
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How it works:
o Individual investors, companies, and other organizations
will pool their money and will entrust that fund to a
professional fund manager under a mutual fund
company.
o The fund manager will invest the money to different
investment securities.
o These securities will then generate returns.
o And the returns that will be earned* will then pass back to
the investors.
* Investing in mutual funds doesn’t always guarantee positive returns. Returns may rise or fall, thus investments may gain or lose in worth when redeemed.
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MUTUAL FUNDS
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of
OF MUTUAL FUNDS
Stock / Equity Fund
Balanced Fund
Money
Market
Fund
Bond /
Fixed-Income
Fund
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OF MUTUAL FUNDS
Stock / Equity Fund
RISK PROFILE:
LOW HIGH
EXPECTED RETURN:
IDEAL FOR: AGRESSIVE, LONG-TERM INVESTORS
MODERATE
WHERE DO THEY INVEST: INVEST PRIMARILY IN SHARES OF STOCK
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OF MUTUAL FUNDS
Balanced Fund
LOW MODERATE HIGH
MODERATE RISK TAKERS, LONG-TERM INVESTORS
INVEST BOTH IN SHARES OF STOCK & DEBT
INSTRUMENTS
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RISK PROFILE:
EXPECTED RETURN:
IDEAL FOR:
WHERE DO THEY INVEST:
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OF MUTUAL FUNDS
Bond / Fixed-Income
Fund
LOW MODERATE HIGH
CONSERVATIVE, LONG-TERM INVESTORS
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INVEST IN LONG TERM DEBT INSTRUMENTS OF
GOVERNMENTS AND/OR CORPORATIONS
RISK PROFILE:
EXPECTED RETURN:
IDEAL FOR:
WHERE DO THEY INVEST:
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OF MUTUAL FUNDS
Money Market Fund
LOW MODERATE HIGH
CONSERVATIVE, SHORT-TERM INVESTORS
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INVEST PURELY IN SHORT TERM (1 YR OR LESS)
DEBT INSTRUMENTS
IDEAL FOR:
WHERE DO THEY INVEST:
RISK PROFILE:
EXPECTED RETURN:
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Is it the right investment for me?
o If you are not a good stock picker.
o If you don’t have the time.
o If you are potential emotional
investor.
So you don’t have to research the fundamentals and
the technical indicators of each of the stock that you
are planning to invest in.
So you would be able to do other important stuffs, might
it be your work or household chores etc.
Some of the stock investors (or traders) lose money
in the stock market mostly beginners because they tend
to be more emotional especially when they see “red” or
when the prices are going down. They lose their
objective and so their money.
In mutual funds, the fund manager wil take care of
choosing the best companies to put your money.
No need keep on eye of the stock price movements in
the stock market from 9:30AM to 3:30PM like those who
are personally buying and selling stocks in the stock
market.
In mutual funds, you’ll be entrusting your investments to
the fund manager who has the full control of your
money and has the expertise to position the investments
according to funds’ objective.
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ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING
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MUTUAL FUNDS in
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ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN
MUTUAL FUNDS
1. Professional management:
One of the main attractions of mutual funds is that it
affords its investors the services of full-time professional
managers whose job is to analyze the various investment
products available in the market.
2. Low capital requirement:
Direct investments usually require substantial capital. In
contrast, most mutual funds in the Philippines require a
minimum initial investment amount of only Php5,000.00 and
minimum additional of Php1,000.00.
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3. Potential Higher Returns:
Very few individual investors can match the experience
and skill of full-time professional fund managers who can
select those that would give the best possible returns.
4. Liquidity:
While the law provides that redemption proceeds must be
given within seven (7) banking days from the date of the
redemption request, most funds are able to pay the
redemption proceeds within a day.
http://www.pifa.com.ph/advantages.html
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ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN
MUTUAL FUNDS
http://www.pifa.com.ph/advantages.html
5. Diversification:
investing in variety of assets; here is a saying that goes,
“Do not put all your eggs in one basket.” When people
invest in a mutual fund, they achieve instant diversification.
6. Convenience:
Investment application can now do with the help of
internet and additional investments can now deposit thru
banks’ internet banking fund transfer / bills payment
facilities.
7. Safety:
Mutual funds are highly regulated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act
and its implementing rules.
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A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio so that the positive performance of some investments can neutralize the negative performance of others. It also allows the investor the potential to get higher returns without taking additional risks.
WHAT IS DIVERSIFICATION?
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Investment 1 Investment 2
Click the smileys to know your diversification options.
Investment 1
Investment 2
Average
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HOW SAFE IS IT TO INVEST IN
MUTUAL FUNDS?
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Mutual Fund operations are governed by the Investment Company Act (RA 2629).
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sees to it that all mutual funds comply with legal regulations. Moreover, mutual fund companies are regularly audited by an independent auditor. And the assets of the mutual fund are held by a third-party custodian bank.
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WHO IS THE AUDITOR?
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The job of independent auditors is to review the financial statements of a company and determine whether such statements reflect the true financial position of that company.
WHO IS THE
CUSTODIAN BANK?
Mutual funds are required by law to appoint a custodian, usually a commercial bank, to hold all the fund’s assets (cash and securities) for safekeeping. receives the certificates of new acquisitions
made by the portfolio manager pays for securities purchased delivers securities sold releases cash to pay fund expenses and accepts dividends and interest payments
from the issuers of securities held in the fund’s portfolio
http://www.rampveradvisors.com/mutual_funds_concept.php
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ARE GAINS IN MUTUAL FUNDS
TAXABLE?
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NO.
Mutual fund “gains” are exempted from taxes based on the Republic Act No. 8424 Tax Reform Act of 1997, Section 32 (B) (7) (h) effective January 1, 1998. This was done to promote long-term savings in the country.
Section 32: Gross Income
(B) Exclusions from Gross Income. –
(7) Miscellaneous Items. –
(h) Gains from Redemption of Shares in Mutual Fund. –
Gains realized by the investor upon redemption of
shares of stock in a mutual fund company as defined
in Section 22 (BB) of this Code.
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INFLATION OUR INVESTMENTS’ SILENT KILLER
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INFLATION RATE, PHILIPPINES 2006 – 2013 (Sept.)
5.5
2.9
8.3
4.2 3.8
4.6
3.2 2.8
4.4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 AVE
www.nscb.gov.ph
Inflation As defined by Investopedia, is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
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How does Inflation affect your
investment?
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First, let me put everything in a simple analogy.
Here the plant stands as the investment, the water (or the
nurturing of the plant) stands as the investment return, and
the caterpillar stands as the inflation. As the water (returns
as gains) makes the plant grow, the caterpillar eats up the
plant’s leaves and the plant can either outgrow the
damages done by the caterpillar or it just die.
Same with our investments, inflation can either be
outperformed by the gains of your investments or the
inflation could totally eat up the gains you have earned.
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How does Inflation affect your
investment?
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Year 1: Year 5:
Let’s see the effect of inflation in the prices of goods.
If the set of goods priced P1,000.00 today, that will not cost
the same after 5 years if our inflation rate is, let’s say – 4%.
If the price of goods increases the actual value of our
investments is also affected.
Do you know how much this set of goods will cost after 5
years ? Do you know how much of these goods’ price
increase will affect the growth of our investments after 5
years?
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How does Inflation affect your
investment?
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Now let’s see what will happen to your P1,000.00 if you
invest it in an investment instrument with an annual growth
of 10% and how much the set of goods costed P1,000.00
today will then cost after 5 years if the inflation rate is 4%
annually.
1,610.51
1,216.65
1,000.00
1,200.00
1,400.00
1,600.00
1,800.00
1 2 3 4 5
Investment Price of goods
Year
In Pesos
10% annual growth
4% annual growth
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How does Inflation affect your
investment?
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If inflation was 4% and your investment has an annual return
of 10% then the actual return is 6%. By the Fisher equation
(nominal interest rate – inflation rate = real interest rate) we
see the difference between your investment’s nominal and
real growth. The nominal growth is the growth of the
investors’ money, while the real growth is the growth of their
purchasing power.
So always choose an investment instrument that has a
potential return above the inflation rate.
Real Growth Investment Growth
Inflation
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PESO-COST AVERAGING
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PESO-COST AVERAGING
The Peso-Cost Averaging (PCA) is a time-tested personal
wealth-building strategy that has been proven to work by
investing a certain amount of money in regular intervals
over a period of time. This strategy is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
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STEP 1
How much do
you want to invest
on a regular basis
STEP 2
How often you
wish to fund your
investment
STEP 3
How long do you
plan to invest
For Example
Amount:
Php 5,000
Interval:
Monthly
Time Frame:
10 Years
Click the light bulb above to know more about cost averaging.
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4
6
1
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Let’s see how important following this strategy is.
The chart below shows the sample NAVPS (or simply the
price per share) of a fund in a year. For example, here you
were able to buy shares every month starting in January
until December in a fluctuating NAVPS.
The highest NAVPS here was in March of P6.00 per share
and the lowest was in August of P1.00 per share.
Assuming that you won’t be needing to redeem your
investments in the very near future, should you be
worried when prices go down and happy when the
prices go up? Find out the answer on the next page…
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First, to know how much of shares you have bought each
month, just divide your investment minus the entry fee to the
NAVPS [(investment - fee)/NAVPS]. Below, let’s say you
invested P5,000 every month and let’s omit first the
applicable fees to make our computations easier
(investment/NAVPS).
833.33
5,000.00
-
1,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
Your total investment in one year was P60,000, and the total
of your bought shares was 20,916.67. You were able to buy
MORE shares when the NAVPS was low and bought LESS
shares when the NAVPS was high. So, regarding to my
question on the previous page, you should not worry but
rejoice at the time you see the prices go down because
you can actually buy “more” shares.
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Why still use peso-cost averaging if you could make your
investment in lump sum?
PCA strategy works best in investing in an instrument that
has no definite future. It’s still better to use PCA in a volatile
environment like in mutual funds because you will have the
chance to buy more shares when the price per share goes
down like as what I have shown on the table above. PCA
strategy has managed to buy a total of 20,916.67 shares in
one year compared to 15,000 shares only bought in lump
sum in January.
PCA LUMP SUM
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APPLICABLE FEES
A sales charge deducted from the investments of clients
in the fund at the time the investment is made.
For example: You invest P10,000 in a mutual fund that
has a sales load of 2%.
[P10,000 – (P10,000 x 2%)] = P9,800 (your net investment)
o Sales Load
o Exit Fee
o Management Fee
A fee charged to an investor for withdrawing money
from the mutual fund prior to the end of a pre-specified
holding period.
For example: You withdraw a worth of P10,000 in your
investment on the 5th month in a mutual fund that has a
1% exit fee and a holding period of 6 months.
[P10,000 – (P10,000 x 1%)] = P9,900 (net withdrawn)
The fee charged by the company for the management
of the fund’s investment portfolio. This fee is included in
the calculation of the fund’s daily Net Asset Value Per
Share (NAVPS).
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Shares & Earnings
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Fund Name: Philequity Fund Inc. Gross Investment: P 20,000
Sales Load: 3.5% NAVPS-to-date: P 30.1851
P 20,000 – 3.5% = P19,300 (net investment)
P 19,300 / 30.1851 = 639 shares (round to the nearest)
Shares
CALCULATE SHARES & EARNINGS
Fund Name: Philequity Fund Inc. Total Shares: 639 Previous NAVPS: P 30.1851
NAVPS-to-date: P 33.1953
33.1953 – 30.1851 = 3.0102 (positive = gain, negative = loss)
639 x 3.0102 = P1,923.52 (9.966% gain from your net investment)
Earnings
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For example: You invested P20,000 in Philequity Fund Inc.
that has a 3.5% sales load and currently at P30.1851 per
share.
For example: Philequity Fund Inc. is now at P33.1953 per
share and your total shares remain 639.
639 (33.1953) – 639 (30.1851) = P1,923.52
or
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TOP PERFORMERS
2009 1. Philequity Fund Inc. +64.99% 2. Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. +61.93% 3. Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc. +59.17%
2010 1. FAMI Equity Fund Inc. +63.37% 2. Philam Strategic Growth Fund Inc. +55.81% 3. Philequity Fund Inc. +54.25%
2011 1. FAMI Fixed Income Fund Inc. +12.34% 2. Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. +10.35% 3. Philequity Peso Bond Fund Inc. + 9.02%
2012 1. Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. +34.33% 2. Philequity Fund Inc. +33.30% 3. Sun Life Prosperity Phil. Equity Fund Inc. +32.02%
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IS MUTUAL FUND SAME WITH
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (UITF)
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Mutual Funds UITFs
Offered By Investment Companies Banks
Fund
Manager
Appointed by the
Investment Company Trust Group of the Bank
Price NAVPS NAVPU
Fees Entry Fee (Sales Load);
Exit Fee Trust Fee
Applicable
Law
“Investment Company
Act of the Philippines” “Philippine Banking Law”
Regulatory
Body SEC BSP
MUTUAL FUND vs
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST FUND (UITF)
List of all Mutual Funds & UITFs:
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/funds/country/
philippines/
Mutual Funds and UITFs are both types of professionally
managed collective investment vehicle. Though they are
the same in nature, they differ in some aspects like as shown
in the table below:
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Stock/Equity Fund
Fund Website
Primarily invested in peso securities
ALFM Growth Fund, Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
ATRKE Alpha Opportunity Fund, Inc. www.atram.com.ph
ATRKE Equity Opportunity Fund, Inc. www.atram.com.ph
First Metro Save and Learn Equity Fund,Inc. www.fami.com.ph
Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Philequity Fund, Inc. www.philequity.net
Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc. www.philequity.net
Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
Sun Life Prosperity Philippine Equity Fund, Inc.
www.sunlifefunds.com
United Fund, Inc. www.cocolifefunds.com
Primarily invested in foreign currency securities
ATR KimEng AsiaPlus Recovery Fund, Inc. www.atram.com.ph
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ACCORDING TO TYPES
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Balanced Fund
Fund Website
Primarily invested in peso securities
ATRKE Philippine Balanced Fund, Inc. www.atram.com.ph
Bahay Pari Solidaritas Fund, Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
First Metro Save and Learn Balanced Fund Inc.
www.fami.com.ph
NCM Mutual Fund of the Phils., Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Optima Balanced Fund, Inc. www.myoptimafunds.com
PAMI Horizon Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Philam Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Sun Life of Canada Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc.
www.sunlife.com.ph
Primarily invested in foreign currency securities
Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc. www.cocolife.com
PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc.
www.sunlife.com.ph
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ACCORDING TO TYPES
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Bond / Fixed-Income Fund
Fund Website
Primarily invested in peso securities
ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc. www.cocolifefunds.com
Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
First Metro Save and Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
www.fami.com.ph
Grepalife Bond Fund Corporation www.grepafunds.com
Philam Bond Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Philequity Peso Bond Fund, Inc. www.philequity.net
Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund, Inc. www.myoptimafunds.com
Sun Life of Canada Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc.
www.sunlife.com.ph
Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. www.sunlife.com.ph
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ACCORDING TO TYPES
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Bond / Fixed-Income Fund
Fund Website
Primarily invested in foreign currency securities
ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. www.alfmmutualfunds.com
ATR KimEng Total Return Bond Fund Inc. www.atram.com.ph
Grepalife Dollar Bond Fund Corp. www.grepafunds.com
Grepalife Fixed Income Fund Corp. www.grepafunds.com
MAA Privilege Dollar Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
N/A
MAA Privilege Euro Fixed Income Fund, Inc. N/A
PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Philequity Dollar Income Fund Inc. www.philequity.net
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc.
www.sunlife.com.ph
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ACCORDING TO TYPES
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Money Market Fund
Fund Website
Primarily invested in peso securities
ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. ww.alfmmutualfunds.com
First Metro Save and Learn Money Market Fund,Inc.
www.fami.com.ph
Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc. www.philamfunds.com.ph
Sun Life Prosperity Money Market Fund, Inc. www.sunlife.com.ph
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ACCORDING TO TYPES
How to Start
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HOW TO START
Choose a mutual fund that you are going to invest in. You could check the list of funds and their websites from pifa.com.ph/memlist.asp.
Visit the website of your chosen mutual fund and download the fund’s prospectus of your choice and study it.
Submit all the completed requirements and proof of funding to the address of the mutual fund company.
Complete all the requirements. You can usually find these requirements as well as the application forms needed and funding instructions in their websites.
If you wish to be assisted in your application, email me at: [email protected].
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FAQs
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What’s in it for the fund manager?
Management Fees. The Amount will vary (normally ranging
from 1.5% to 3% of the total assets per year). Note that the
NAVPS that are published are already net of the
management fee that is amortized daily.
Where will you invest my money?
Your money will be invested in the shares of the mutual fund
of your choice. Mutual funds, on the other hand, are
invested in baskets of securities that vary depending on the
type of fund. Hence if you choose an equity fund, then you
buy shares of a mutual that invests mainly in listed stocks(90%
maximum). A bond fund or fixed-income fund, in contrast,
invests exclusively on interest bearing instruments. A mutual
fund’s investment universe, including restrictions and risks,
can be found in the fund’s prospectus.
How long is the maturity period?
Mutual funds do not have maturity periods which means that
the shareholders can actually sell their shares in any banking
day. Furthermore, mutual funds are required by law to buy
back the shares from the shareholders and to release the
proceeds of any sale within seven banking days. Most mutual
funds however, charge exit fees for short-term investors and
this may vary from fund-to-fund. In FAMI’s case, the exit fee is
1% for the investments of less than 6 months. The exit fee is
waived after the sixth month.
http://fami.com.ph/mutual-fund/faq/
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I lose money in Mutual funds?
Yes, depending on market conditions. The fund manager’s
job is ultimately to minimize risks and losses for the
shareholder.
How much interest do I get as an investor?
Mutual funds do not give fixed returns. Returns are based on
the difference between your buying price and the current
NAVPS. Market conditions play a major role in determining
the annual returns of mutual funds.
What prevents the fund manager from running away with my
money?
Mutual Funds are structured in a manner that protects the
interest of its shareholders. The fund manager does not have
any control over the physical assets of a mutual fund except
to make buying and selling decisions. The assets are held by
a custodian bank, appointed by the shareholders, who in
turn cannot transact for these assets.
What happens to my investment if I die?
Your shares in the mutual fund will form part of your estate
and will be distributed to your heirs (usually surviving spouse
and children) accordingly. There are tax issues involved in this
regard.
Can I tell the fund manager what to buy or sell?
No. The fund managers will follow the investment parameters
indicated in the fund’s prospectus.
http://fami.com.ph/mutual-fund/faq/
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the net asset value per share, or NAVPS?
The net asset value per share (NAVPS) is the value of each
share of a mutual fund. A fund's NAVPS is calculated daily
and is the price used when purchasing or selling mutual fund
shares. To determine the value of your shares, simply multiply
the number of shares you own by the NAVPS.
Is my investment covered by the PDIC?
No. A mutual fund is not a deposit product and is, therefore,
not covered by the PDIC. However, when you invest in a
mutual fund, you are considered a shareholder and in effect
are entitled to your proportional share in the total assets of
the fund. The PDIC, on the other hand, only insures up to
P250,000 of your total deposits with a bank and not your
entire investment amount.
http://philequity.net/investorEducation.php
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How can I monitor my account? / Who offer/s this service?
1. Through Statement of Account that you could get from
the mutual fund company / All
2. Through web portals managed by the mutual fund
company / Some (Check their websites)
3. Through second & third-party websites / First Metro
Investment Corporation and Bloomberg
4. Through mobile apps / Bloomberg and Pondo
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MONITOR YOUR FUNDS WITH
PONDO
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You can now monitor your investment in Mutual Funds and
even in UITFs using our PONDO mobile applications. It is
currently available in Android OS and will soon be available
in mobile devices using iOS. Pondo apps are available in Lite
& PRO versions.
PONDO MF PONDO UITF
Visit PONDO’s Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pondoph
Contact the developers at:
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Click their logos above to visit their websites.
I would like to acknowledge and thank the following, and
other websites mentioned in this e-book, for all the
supplementary information that have been made
available in the web for public reference:
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The Author
Rex Holgado is a Filipino expat in Singapore for 5
years now. He graduated Bachelors Degree in
Civil Engineering in Adamson University in 2007. He
started investing in 2011and became an
advocate of financial literacy in the same year.
He currently invests in mutual funds, property, and
stocks. To him being rich is not just about being
abundant in monetary possessions but also being
rich in character and good relationships.
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If you have more questions that you wish to ask me or
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If you got questions about making financial decisions, I
would definitely recommend Mr. Randell Tiongson and you
can reach him at:
www.facebook.com/randelltiongson
If you want to join a community that who could help you
discover more ideas about financial literacy, join
The Global Filipino Investors (TGFI) at:
www.facebook.com/groups/theglobalfilipinoinvestors/
Visit Alkansiya Ni Juan’s blogsite for more money stories at:
www.alkansiyanijuan.com
And find Alkansiya Ni Juan in Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/alkansiyanijuan
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"Financial peace isn't the acquisition of stuff. It's learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money
to invest. You can't win until you do this."
– Dave Ramsey
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