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Metro$ World Equity Feeder Fund

The Metro$ World Equity Feeder Fund is a US Dollar-denominated, feeder fund that aims to provide capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of companies worldwide through the Artisan Global Opportunities Fund.

Here’s what you need to know about this fund:

Fund NameMetro$ World Equity Feeder Fund
Fund classificationFeeder Fund - Equity
Fund BenchmarkMSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index
Inception DateSeptember 21, 2016
Base CurrencyUS dollar
Investor risk profileAggressive
Investment horizonAt least 5 years
Dealing day and cut-offAny banking day, up to 12:00 PM for branch and 2:30 PM for electronic channels
Minimum initial investment / maintaining balanceUSD 500
Minimum Additional Participation / Redemption AmountUSD 100
Minimum Holding Period7 calendar days
Trust fee1% per annum based on Net Asset Value
Early redemption charge50% of income on redeemed amount
Redemption settlement date4 banking days after redemption (At end-of-day)
NAVPU Availability2 banking days after date of transaction (At end-of-day)
Qualified ParticipantsParticipation in the Investor Fund shall be open to Filipino individuals, resident and non-resident aliens and domestic corporate accounts.
However, persons, dual-citizenships and entities from United States of America (USA) are not qualified to open an account.
Target fund/sArtisan Global Opportunities Fund


What are feeder funds?

A Feeder Fund is a Unit Investment Trust Fund (UITF) structure which mandates the fund to invest at least ninety percent (90%) of its assets in a single collective investment scheme (Target Fund). This allows you to diversify your portfolio and access funds that are usually not accessible and affordable to local investors.

What is investment horizon?

The investment horizon is the recommended amount of time you should stay invested in this US Dollar-denominated equity feeder fund so that you can reap its full benefits.

What is minimum holding period?

The minimum holding period is the minimum amount of time you should stay invested in this US Dollar-denominated equity feeder fund fund. If you redeem or withdraw your money before the minimum holding period is complete, you will pay an early redemption charge.

What is dealing day?

The dealing day is when you can do transactions related to the fund. Any transactions made after the fund’s cut-off will be processed on the next banking day.

What is redemption settlement date?

Withdrawing your investment, whether partial or in-full, is called redemption. The redemption date is when you order a redemption. Meanwhile, the redemption settlement date is when your redemption proceeds are credited to your settlement account (At end-of-day).

The Benefits

The Metro$ World Equity Feeder Fund takes advantage of the movements of the global market by investing in the Artisan Global Opportunities Fund which contains stocks of companies worldwide.

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Additional fund information

Check the performance, governing terms and provisions, and other important details about this fund by viewing the following:

 


Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) are NEITHER deposits account NOR obligations of, NOR guaranteed, NOR insured by the METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY or its affiliates or subsidiaries. UITFs are not covered by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and do not offer a guaranteed return or yield. Any income or loss arising from market fluctuations and price volatility of the securities held by the UITF, even if invested in government securities, is for the account of the investor/s. As such, units of participation of the investor/s when redeemed, may be worth more than or less than his/her initial investment/principal. Historical performance is purely for reference purposes and is not an assurance of future performance. The Trustee is not liable for investment losses unless such was incurred upon willful default, bad faith or gross negligence.

Prospective clients undergo a profiling process to determine their suitability to invest in a particular UITF based on their investment objectives and risk tolerance. Clients are advised to read the Declaration of Trust/Plan Rules of the Fund, which may be obtained from the Trustee, before making a decision to invest.

Investors in the UITF are susceptible to different kinds of risks with varying degrees depending on the underlying securities of the UITF they choose and a clear understanding of these risks must be established before any investment is made. A detailed explanation of these risks may be found in the Key Information and Investment Disclosure Statement (KIIDS) of each UITF.

Fees other than the Trust/Management Fee, such as External Audit and Custodianship Fees are described more thoroughly in the Key Information and Investment Disclosure Statement (KIIDS) of the Funds.

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). For any inquiries and complaints relating to Trust Products and Services, you may 1) call our hotline: 88-700-700, (2) send an email to customercare@metrobank.com.ph; or 3) visit/call/email your assigned Trust Sales Officer or the Branch Manager of your servicing branch. You may also file complaints at BSP Financial Consumer Protection Department at (632) 8708-7087 or consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph. To know your rights under BSP Circular No. 857 (Regulations on Financial Consumer Protection), please access a copy at the BSP website (www.bsp.gov.ph).