Fund Basics

Fund Manager

Definition

What is Fund Manager?

The licensed firm responsible for investment decisions and day-to-day management of a fund.

Example in practice

The manager decides how much of a balanced fund goes into equities, bonds, and cash within the fund mandate.

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A pooled investment vehicle that combines money from many investors into one professionally managed portfolio.

A proportional ownership interest in a mutual fund.

The value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, usually expressed in total and per unit.

A mutual fund that invests mainly in short-term, relatively liquid instruments such as treasury bills and deposits.

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