Mutual Funds & Alternatives Market FAQs
Unit Trusts
A unit trust is a form of collective investment constituted under a trust deed. A unit trust pools investors’ money into a single fund, which is managed by a fund manager.
Money market funds – 30 days
Property fund – 180 days
Equity Fund – 30 days
Old mutual balance fund – 30 days
Old mutual bond fund – 180 days
Money market funds – 30 days
Property fund – 180 days
Equity Fund – 30 days
Old mutual balance fund – 30 days
Old mutual bond fund – 180 days
The main advantage of investment into a Unit Trust fund is the reduction in investment risk by way of diversification as well as having approved professional investment managers manage the funds. Unit trust investments generally tend to invest in a range of individual securities.
