Metro High Dividend Yield Fund
The Metro High Dividend Yield Fund aims to provide income growth and long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies listed in the Philippine Stock Index (PSEi) that have high dividend pay-outs.
Here’s what you need to know about this fund:
| Fund name | Metro High Dividend Yield Fund |
|---|---|
| Investor risk profile | Aggressive: High potential returns for high amount of risk |
| Investment horizon | At least 5 years |
| Fund classification | Equity |
| Fund assets | Invested in stocks that provide above average returns from distribution of cash and special dividends |
| Minimum initial investment / maintaining balance | PHP 10,000 |
| Minimum additional investment / redemption amount | PHP 1,000 |
| Minimum holding period | 7 calendar days |
| Early redemption charge | 50% of income on redeemed amount |
| Dealing day and cut-off | Any banking day, up to 12:00 PM |
| Redemption settlement date | 3 banking days after redemption |
| Trust fee | 2% per annum based on Net Asset Value |
What is investment horizon?
The investment horizon is the recommended amount of time you should stay invested in this fund so that you can reap its full benefits. The Metro High Dividend Yield Fund is a long term investment that has an investment horizon of at least five years.
What is minimum holding period?
The minimum holding period is the minimum amount of time you should stay invested in this fund. If you redeem or withdraw your money before the minimum holding period is complete, you will pay an early redemption charge. This long-term investment fund has a minimum holding period of seven calendar days.
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.
The benefits
The Metro High Dividend Yield Fund is an equity fund ideal for those with an aggressive risk portfolio and want to grow their capital by investing in stocks that pay out dividends. Having a 5-year time horizon, this fund is best for your long-term investment goals.
View Key Information and Investor Disclosure Statement (KIIDS)
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).
