Displaying items by tag: liquidity

الإثنين, 24 آذار/مارس 2025 02:42

JPMorgan Dipping Toes into Interval Funds

JP Morgan Asset Management is gearing up to introduce its first private credit interval fund, aiming to expand its footprint in private credit. This newly registered credit markets fund, filed with the SEC, will be accessible to wealth market investors. 

 

The fund plans to maintain a diversified portfolio that includes loans, bonds, structured finance securities, and other credit-related investments. Interval funds, like this one, provide access to private market assets with periodic liquidity windows, balancing stability with limited redemption opportunities. 

 

To manage liquidity, a portion of assets will be allocated to short-term debt instruments, money market funds, and cash reserves. 


FINSUM: As investor demand for private credit grows, asset managers are increasingly tailoring products to individual investors seeking diversification.

Published in Bonds: Total Market
الخميس, 02 كانون2/يناير 2025 05:38

Evergreen Interval Funds Middle Liquidity Concerns

Evergreen interval funds offer a hybrid structure that combines the benefits of private investments with enhanced liquidity and oversight. These funds provide scheduled repurchase options, allowing investors more control over allocations compared to private vehicles with long lock-up periods and capital calls. 

 

Eliminating capital calls also avoids the J-curve effect, giving investors flexibility in adjusting their exposure and rebalancing their portfolios. As SEC-regulated entities, interval funds offer heightened transparency and protection, making them attractive alternatives to private funds. 

 

Studies by Couts and Goncalves quantify the liquidity benefits of these funds, showing that investors value the improved flexibility, especially when interest rates are high. 


Finsum: While focused on private credit, these advantages extend logically to private equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure investments.

Category: Interval Funds

Tags: interval funds, liquidity, alts

Published in Wealth Management
الإثنين, 23 كانون1/ديسمبر 2024 04:11

Making Sense of the Booming Interval Funds Industry

Interval funds are gaining traction as a compelling investment option, offering high yields and access to exclusive asset classes like private equity and credit. These funds operate as a hybrid between open- and closed-end funds, allowing investors to purchase shares anytime but limiting redemption opportunities to specific intervals, such as monthly or quarterly. 

 

While their appeal lies in diversifying portfolios and enhancing fixed-income returns, they come with notable downsides, including high fees that often exceed those of traditional mutual funds or index funds. 

 

Another concern is the limited track record of many funds, making it harder to evaluate long-term performance or compare strategies effectively. Additionally, the valuation of illiquid assets within these funds can mask underlying risks, as daily net asset values may not reflect real-time market conditions. 


Finsum: Investors, interval funds can be a strategic complement to a portfolio, but careful consideration of liquidity, fees, and transparency is essential.

 

Published in Wealth Management
الخميس, 03 تشرين1/أكتوير 2024 04:06

Invesco Adds Dividends to its Closed End Funds

Invesco announced the monthly dividend payments for two of its closed-end funds: Invesco High Income Trust II and Invesco Senior Income Trust. Both funds are maintaining their current monthly dividend rates, with no change from previous distributions. 

 

The dividend for Invesco High Income Trust II is set at $0.09641 per share, while Invesco Senior Income Trust will pay $0.04301 per share. Under their Managed Distribution Plans, these funds may distribute more than their income, including returning capital to shareholders, which could affect their long-term performance. 

 

Investors should keep in mind that these returns may not be directly linked to the funds' investment success and may be impacted by market fluctuations and tax regulations. 


Finsum: This might be a great option for investors looking to add income to their portfolio and may compensate for the lack of liquidity. 

Published in Wealth Management
الأربعاء, 21 آب/أغسطس 2024 04:24

Interval Funds Weaknesses are their Strength

Interval funds offer investors a way to diversify their portfolios with assets like real estate, private equity, and debt instruments, but they come with unique features. Unlike mutual funds, interval funds allow for liquidity only at specific intervals, such as quarterly or annually, rather than daily. 

 

This limited liquidity provides fund managers with greater flexibility in choosing investments. Despite their higher fees and limited redemption opportunities, interval funds are growing in popularity, especially among those nearing retirement, due to their potential for steady returns from less liquid assets.

 

Investors should be aware of the fund's redemption process, minimum investment requirements, and the varying performance of these funds. Firms like KKR and Capital Group plan to launch interval funds.


Finsum: Liquidity concerns are real, but relaxing this constraint lets opportunities blossom. 

Published in Wealth Management
الصفحة 1 من 6

Contact Us

Newsletter

اشترك

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

Top