Notice to the Participants of BDO UITFs
Investment Objective
The Fund aims for capital preservation and income generation by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments with average duration of less than one (1) year.
Investment Policy
The Fund may invest in deposits in the trustee’s bank or in other banks, securities issued or guaranteed by the Philippine Government or the BSP, tradable securities issued by any supranational entity and exchange-listed fixed income securities. Subject to BSP guidelines and the Trustee’s Trust Committee approval, the Fund may also avail of financial derivative instruments solely for the purpose of hedging risk exposures, as well as invest in other tradable investment outlets/categories as may be deemed suitable for the Fund.
Client Suitability
The Fund is primarily suitable for individual and corporate investors with moderate risk appetite and who are looking for investments with yields relatively higher than those of savings and time deposit accounts. In order to minimize risk and maximize earning potential, participants are recommended to stay invested in the Fund for at least one (1) year.
Fund Facts
| Bloomberg Ticker | BDOTSTF PM |
| Fund Type | Money Market Fund |
| Inception Date | September 5, 2017 |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg BPHIL Money Market Index |
| Initial NAVpU | PhP 100.00 |
| Minimum Investment | PhP 10,000.00 |
| Minimum Additional/Maintaining Participation | PhP 10,000.00 |
| Minimum Holding Period | None |
| Early Redemption Fee | None |
| Management Fee | 0.25% p.a. |
| NAVpU Availability | Every trading day at 7:30 p.m. |
| Dealing Period | Up to 2:30 p.m. of any banking day |
| Settlement Period | One (1) banking day after notice of redemption is received |
| Custodian | Standard Chartered Bank; Citibank; Deutsche Bank; HSBC |
| External Auditor | Punongbayan & Araullo |