Mutual funds protect yourself with segregated funds
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Mutual Funds: Enhance Your Investment with Segregated Funds
Summary
Initially developed to compete with mutual funds, segregated funds offer unique advantages. Now, many mutual fund companies partner with insurance firms to provide these benefits to investors.Key Features of Segregated Funds
1. Principal Guarantee: Segregated funds guarantee your initial investment upon maturity or the investor's death. This guarantee, minus any withdrawals and fees, is typically set for a 10-year period.
2. Creditor Protection: If you face bankruptcy, creditors cannot access your segregated funds, offering additional financial security.
3. Probate Fee Avoidance: Upon an investor's death, segregated funds help bypass estate probate fees.
4. Freeze Option: Investors can lock in gains with a freeze option, enhancing investment protection, especially during market volatility.
Additional Benefits
1. Easy Tax Management: Segregated funds issue a T3 tax slip annually, simplifying tax reporting for gains or losses.
2. In Trust Accounts: These funds can function as "in trust accounts," ideal for gifting money to minors with specific conditions.
3. Flexible Distributions: Annual distributions are based on the investor's duration within the fund, eliminating unexpected tax bills common with mutual funds.
Considerations
Despite the strong marketing surrounding segregated funds, it's important to weigh their cost against their benefits. Historically, only three aggressive mutual funds have lost money over a 10-year period since 1980, suggesting that long-term losses are rare. However, segregated funds' guarantees could prove valuable in turbulent markets.
For those seeking added security, segregated funds come with an additional fee, often around 0.5% annually. With ongoing market fluctuations, this investment could be a wise choice.
Many major mutual fund companies now offer segregated funds, broadening the options for investors looking to secure their financial future.
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