ednut1:
Stanbic ibtc asset management mutual funds are the largest in Nigeria and staffed by experienced professionals. Will be back with more information.

carpenter:


okay o! we dey wait...

carpenter:
So I did a little digging on FBN Capital site today with the aim of rebalancing my investments. For over 2 years I have only been investing in their Money Market Fund (MMF) but they have two other mutual funds (although not rated by a rating agency and of higher risks; higher risks also means more profit). They are Heritage Fund and Fixed Income Fund ...

http://www.fbncapital.com/asset-management/our-products/mutual-funds

The funds differ slightly depending on risks, profits, holding period and so on. People that do not want to invest directly in the stock market might find them interesting.

I would be leaving 60% of my money in MMF while 40% will be distributed between the other two.

sijinius:
Nice article. I have an interest in mutual funds and even wrote an article recently about it in a series on making money online in my blog http://www.sijinius.com/2014/12/trading-mutual-funds-and-etfs-online.html. What I noticed is that Nigeria has not developed to the level where the average Nigerian can invest in these mutual funds through an online portal (without having to go to their office physically). We have only just gotten there with real time stock market portals too, so I believe eventually, we will get there as regards ETFs and Mutual funds.

Nice one Ernie.

emeka94:
Ernie, carpenter and all

I have read this thread from page one to here. but I must confess that am still confused even though I learnt bits.
please, am a student and quiet frankly I know next to nothing about financial market. please if u could advice whats the best fund for a student? I'd like to have a long term investment.
compliment of the season

ernie4life:


since you are a student and you have a long term view in mind your options are much but then what range of amount are you hoping to start with?

because kgif minimum entry investment is 50k
FBH has the one you could start with 5k( I stand to be corrected)
NIGFUND which is a growth mutual fund is 10k
and other funds offered by ARM and stanbic ibtc.

emeka94:


am hoping to start with 5k or thereabout and hopefully, I will be investing more each month.

ernie4life:

carpenter has more details on it

ernie4life:
What is a Mutual Fund?
A mutual fund can be defined is an entity that pools cash from a variety of investors for the sole purposeof investing the cash in shares, bonds, treasury bills etc (all together called a portfolio of investments). The profit derived from the diversified pool of investments are shared to investors in the funds annually or semi annually or as stipulated in the fund prospectus.

Who Operates a Mutual Fund?
Mutual Funds are operated by professional investment firms made up of people who are savvy with the money and capital market. Mutual Fund, like in Nigeria can be operated by the Investment arm of banks, stock brokerage firms, investment banks etc.

How is it different from a stockbroking firm?
A stockbroking firm is simply a company that onyour behalfand instruction uses its license to buy and/or sell shares on the stock market. With a stockbrokerage firm you give them an instruction to buy or sell shares of your choice. You also keep tabs of the performance of your stocks on a daily basis and monitor its performance independently. For a Mutual Fund however, they determine which Investment decisions to make rather than you givinginstruction as to what shares should be bought for you or which you intend to sell. The shares you buy with the Mutual Fund is that of the fund and not that of the companies quoted on the stock exchange or indeed any quoted investments.

Do they only invest in stocks?
Off course not. Mutual Funds mainly invest in broad and diversified pool of investments. However these can be grouped into two;
A –  Money Market
B – Capital Markets
Money Market-
 Example of Money Market  instruments are Treasury Bills, Certificate of Deposits, Commercial Paper etc. These instruments are mostly debt note with a promise to pay a stipulated interest rates and the principal at a predetermined date.
Capital Markets
– Capital Markets are markets where Bonds, Stocks (Shares) are traded on a daily basis. So, a Mutual Fund can also use your money to invest in stocks and bonds. For example, when they invest in shares they hope that the value will appreciate thus increase the value of their fund or making them a nice profit when they sell the shares.But please note, most mutual funds usually outline the type of investments they hope to invest your money in. This can be found in their prospectus.

Do All Mutual Funds invest in the same categories of funds?
There are mainly 3 categories of funds they typically invest in. Fixed Income Funds – These are funds that are meant mostly to invest in fixed income securities. Fixed Income Securities are investments that pay a fixed return on an investment. For example, treasurybills offered by the Government are issued at a coupon (rate) of say 10%pa. Meaning, they pay an interest of 10% on any amount invested. Mutual Funds that are Fixed Income Related look out for safe investments that can guarantee a good incomestream. They mostly suited for investors with a long term view towards returns. Fixed Income Funds are safe investments as it mostly involves securities in government securities. Due to the nature of government securities their returns are typically low.II. Equity Funds – These are Mutual Funds that invest mostly in stocks and shares of companies are quoted. Some funds can also use fund assets tosubscribe shares for private placements. Equity Funds offer high returns but are associated with high risk.III. Mixed Income Funds – Mixed Income funds are a hybrid of Equity Funds and Fixed Income Funds. Because of their diversified nature, they often offer low risk for investors. Low risk as usual is associated with low returns.

Why Should I even Invest in them?
Mutual Funds afford people who do not have the time to invest in the money and capital market or do not know much about the business of buying and selling securities an opportunity to invest and make money. It also gives them an opportunity to save for the futre. By investing in mutual funds you have an opportunity of investing in a portfolio of heterogeneous instruments rather than having your money in just one basket. For example, your N100k investment in a single mutual fund can represent aninvestment in bonds, stocks, treasury bills etc.

How Much Can I Give them?
Mutual Funds typically have an investment band depending on the nature of the fund. Some can be as low as a minimum of N5,000, whilst some can be N100,000 and others N1,000,000.

Is it Profitable?
Like a every other business Mutual Funds are also exposed to the same risk and rewards that can determine whether they make or loose money. But since no business originally sets out to loose moneythey will often tell you that they are profitable. However, you can know how profitable a mutual fund is or can be if the fund owners already have a history. Most of the managers already have experience in running funds and so must have track records of their performance in the past. It is also important that you look at what type of returns they intend to offer to their investors.

What kind of returns can I expect?
This depends on the your risk appetite. For example,if you have N100k and think you can invest it in any business of your choice and get a profit of N20%, then investing in a mutual fund that promises 14% returns may not be a good idea for you. The return a mutual fund promises you should also be comparedto returns one can get on risk free investments suchas treasury bills etc. For example, if a Mutual Fund promises a minimum return of 12%pa and Government Pays interest of 14% on Treasury Bills, then investing yourself may just be a better idea. In general mutual funds will typically offer minimum returns that are benchmarked above inflation rates.

Are my returns tax free?
It depends on the mutual funds you are investing, some are tax free while others are not. Do before investing on mutual funds find out if it tax free or not and compare the benchmark rate the are giving you with the tax.

What are open and closed mutual funds?
Open Ended Mutual Fundsare funds that are open to continuous issuance of shares to investors. Operators of the fund continue to issue shares to the public to buy into the fund. Investors in the fund who do not wish to participate any further will simply resell their shares to the fund at the subsisting Net Asset Value. They can also reinvest in the funds whenever they want. Some Open Ended Funds also mandate you to keep your money with them for a specified period of time before you can sell or request for your money back. Open Funds arevery common.
Closed Ended fundson the other hand are funds that have limited number of shares that are sold at the initial public offering (IPO). Once the IPO is over, the fund closes sale of its shares to the public. Being a regulated fund, the shares are traded on the stock exchange like the shares of any quoted company. So, if an Investor decides he want his money back he will simply put up his shares for sale. The share price of a closed fund are determined by both the Value of the Portfolio as wellas the sentiments of investors towards demand andsupply. This is unlike the Open Funds that are determined by simply dividing the value of the portfolio by the number of shares issues by the fund.

Which is best for me?
This is a matter of personal choice and risk appetite. Closed Ended Funds are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as theNSE. They play by the rules set by the regulatory authorities. Their share price are also published daily on the pages of Newspapers and can also be found on the internet. Open Funds are mostly unregulated and are not traded on the floor of the stock exchange. They are mostly floated by reputable organisations with a track record for performance.

What is in it for the fund managers?
Fund Managers are in it for the fees they charge you for helping you invest your money. They sometimes charge you fees upfront when you invest and also charge you a fee when they make a profit on your investment. Remember, profits are declared after deducting from revenue, cost of investments, statutory expenses, taxes, etc. Managers can charge fees ranging from 2%

ernie4life:
Continuation...............

Managers can charge fees ranging from 2% – 5% of the Value of the Portfolio. Take note at times the funds make more money than expected and in such instance the fund manager makes more money and still pays you the agreed rate with a little on top. 

The post above and its ensuing comments, if any, is purely the opinion of the writer. It therefore should never be considered as an investment advise of any sort. If required, readers should please consult a competent professional financial adviser for any investment decision.

Am compiling a list of mutual funds available in nigeria, there rates, there fund managers and there tax implications. Expect it soon

ednut1:
Stanbic IBTC operates 7 mutual funds for individual investors. if you are a conservative investor- money market fund,bond and guaranteed investment fund is available for you. for a moderate investor you have Balanced fund. for the aggressive investor you have - Equity ,Ethical and imaan funds. brb to explain each of them

confluence:
@All, anyone in the house did Kgif? I was told dividend payment is due nextweek 14th of january?can someone confirm ooo

FruitfulSparkles:
plz we r waiting and plz every neccessary details.

taiwoliu:
@ednut1.... does it mean dt d 11.03% wl b multiplied for d year or divided by it?

Ty207:

fixed account give interest of 10-13% per annual pls can you tell us what make MMF better off fixed account?

Ty207:

fixed account give interest of 10-13% per annual pls can you tell us what make MMF better off fixed account?

ps3o:
does anyone hold any investment with FBN MONEY FUNDS?

sammily:


Currently running MMF with FBN Capital and so far so good. Investment dividend is paid quarterly and was paid mine this week. From my calculations, the interest rate I received for the 3 months investment is 10.88%. TB seems to be improving now, if the next bid rates are high enough, I just might pull out of it and go for TB.

sammily:


Currently running MMF with FBN Capital and so far so good. Investment dividend is paid quarterly and was paid mine this week. From my calculations, the interest rate I received for the 3 months investment is 10.88%. TB seems to be improving now, if the next bid rates are high enough, I just might pull out of it and go for TB.

emeka94:


OK thanks

Oga carpenter where art thou