- Is for the investor who prefers risk free
investments.
- Has rates that are competitive and generally
higher than bank rates.
- Is secure - all investments are Government
of Jamaica Securities (Repurchase Agreements,
LRS, Treasury Bills etc.).
- Semiannual statements are provided to all
account holders, and on demand.
- Is governed and secured by a Trust Deed.
Annual Rates of return as of June 30 for the
last four years
| 2001 |
17.25% |
| 2002 |
15.38% |
| 2003 |
14.53% |
| 2004 |
18.88% |
| 2005 |
12.50% |
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The Money Market Fund began in 1996 and has shown
growth of 245% through June 30 2002 or an average
of 40.8% per annum. All investments in the Fund
are tax-free, and the unit-holder enjoys the growth
on the tax until encashed. Tax is paid at a rate
of 25% on the gain and ONLY when an encashment
is made.
TAX FREE FEATURE
Investors are exempted from taxation if they
declare their investments as Long-term Savings
Accounts (LSA's), which operate under the
following conditions:
- Interest is paid tax-free
- 75% of the interest earned can be withdrawn
monthly.
- Over five years a total of $5,000,000 or a maximum of $1,000,000.00 per year can be saved tax free*
* If the principal is withdrawn before five years,
the standard tax rate of 25% will apply to all
gains.
These are several good reasons to invest in this
Fund:
- Pooled funds enable small investors to enjoy
the same high rates of return as the larger
investors. An investor with $5,000 may be offered
6-8 % on his/her deposit while another investor
with $1,000,000 could receive 18%. In pooling
the funds the Unit Trust Managers are able to
command the highest rates of return and all
unit holders enjoy these rates.
- Pooled Funds enable the small investor to
entrust his/her savings to professional management
in a manner that is not available to him/her
on an individual basis.
- Pooled Funds are ideal for individuals and
companies that have no time to manage their
money.
- Pooled Funds can be used as a regular savings
vehicle like a bank account.
- Pooled Funds are ideal for saving towards
a goal like buying a house, a car or for your
children's education.
- Saving Scheme facilities are available through
salary deduction mechanism.
- You may encash at anytime.*
* Penalties apply if encashed within 90 days
of purchase.
An application form must be completed and signed
and accompanied by payment in full. Offering
Circulars and application forms are available
through Barita Unit Trusts Management Company
Limited, 15 St. Lucia Way, Kingston 5 or
Shop 24, Manchester Shopping Centre, Mandeville
or any branch of CIBC (now FCIB) Trust &
Merchant Bank Limited, or any other selling
agent so specified.
The Units are valued on a weekly or daily basis by adding accrued interests to all principal sums invested, subtracting charges as specified in the trust deed then dividing the net amount by all units on hand to realize the unit price.
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