Potential for higher returns from a portfolio of selected equities.
Investment Objective
The Fund aims primarily for capital growth over the medium to long-term by investing in a selection of exchange-listed equities.
Investment Policy
The Fund may invest in exchange-listed equities and fixed income securities, deposits in the Trustee’s bank or in other banks, securities issued or guaranteed by the Philippine Government or the BSP and tradable securities issued by any supranational entity. 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 suitable for individual and corporate investors with aggressive risk appetite and who seek potentially higher returns through stock market investments but are also aware of the possibility of capital losses that such investments may entail. In order to minimize risks and maximize earning potential, participants/trustors are recommended to stay invested in the Fund for more than three (3) years.
Fund Facts
Bloomberg Ticker | EPCIBEQ PM |
Fund Type | Equity Fund |
Inception Date | May 3, 2005 |
Benchmark | PSE Index |
Initial NAVpU | PhP 100.00 |
Minimum Investment | PhP 10,000.00 |
Minimum Additional / Minimum Maintaining Participation | PhP 10,000.00 |
Minimum Holding Period | 30 calendar days |
Early Redemption Fee | 1.00% of Original Participation Amount |
Management Fee | 1.00% 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 | Four (4) banking days after notice of redemption is received |
Custodian |
Deutsche Bank AG, Manila Branch Philippine Depository & Trust Corp |
External Auditor | Punongbayan & Araullo |
Others | Available via the Easy Investment Plan (EIP), which allows the build up of funds through regular participation of at least P1,000 per contribution |