In times of financial hardship, some individuals want to invest what funds they do have in a venture that is profitable and likely to bring a low risk excellent return on investment. Usually these types of opportunities require large sums of money, but through investment funds, small businesses and individuals can have a slice of the financial pie too. Basically investment funds are a consortium of investors that collectively contribute the necessary funds into a venture to reap and share the best reward.
Investment funds are usually comprised of a fund manager, an administrator, a board of directors and the shareholders. Collectively these people put capital into the venture, and all share the profits made. There are of course legally binding laws, rules and regulations that have to be followed to ensure that the fund is run correctly and for the benefit of everyone involved.
Many people involved in investment funds decide to invest in several ventures to lower the risk of losing money. By investing in just one venture, there is a risk that it could collapse and all the capital fronted by fund members be lost. Through diversifying the capital, the risk is spread; diversification can be taken across industries as well as companies to further reduce the risk of losing money. Another way to maximise the profit from the venture is to invest as large a sum of money as possible to reduce the costs associated with investment funds.
There are of course disadvantages to this type of investment, the main one being the costs involved with running the fund. The manager of the financial venture will need to put in work to ensure that the capital works for each person involved, and as such will require payment in return which is usually taken out of the fund itself. If the manager does not have the financial expertise needed for clever investment tactics, an advisor will need to be paid. This obviously reduces the profit margin further.
Another drawback is the lack of choice over who participates in the investment and what that money is eventually used to invest in. An individual can make choices based on their own preferences, whether that is based on a specific industry or on ethical grounds, or even the willing to run a risk; whereas when investment funds are being managed, there is far less individual control over how that money is used, even when an investor is also a shareholder.
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Anna Stenning is a business expert.
Find out more about Investment Funds and whether it is the right financial option for you at Prequin.
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