Money Market

Money market funds are appropriate for investors who seek a stable investment... Money market funds are appropriate for investors who seek a stable investment with a low risk that they might lose part of their principal (most of these funds are backed either by FDIC insurance, a government agency, or an investment-grade borrower). Their safety is a unique attribute: the SEC mandates that government and retail money market funds maintain a stable $1 NAV. While the risk in owning a money market fund is very low, the trade-off for investors is that the potential returns are negligible. Money market funds are considered cash-equivalent and can be exchanged for money at short notice. They’re often purchased by investors looking to park excess money or maintain a rainy-day fund for emergency situations. These funds typically hold short-term debt maturing in less than a year and the holdings can include treasury bills, bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements, among others. There are minimal costs involved to liquidate an investment in a money market fund, although some funds may impose a liquidity fee, or temporarily suspend redemptions under certain conditions. The funds can be Taxable Money Market, Tax-Free Money Market, or Prime Money Market depending on the strategies of the respective portfolios. Last Updated: 12/24/2024 View more View less

Money market funds are appropriate for investors who seek a stable investment with a low risk that they might lose part of their principal (most of these funds are backed either by FDIC... Money market funds are appropriate for investors who seek a stable investment with a low risk that they might lose part of their principal (most of these funds are backed either by FDIC insurance, a government agency, or an investment-grade borrower). Their safety is a unique attribute: the SEC mandates that government and retail money market funds maintain a stable $1 NAV. While the risk in owning a money market fund is very low, the trade-off for investors is that the potential returns are negligible. Money market funds are considered cash-equivalent and can be exchanged for money at short notice. They’re often purchased by investors looking to park excess money or maintain a rainy-day fund for emergency situations. These funds typically hold short-term debt maturing in less than a year and the holdings can include treasury bills, bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements, among others. There are minimal costs involved to liquidate an investment in a money market fund, although some funds may impose a liquidity fee, or temporarily suspend redemptions under certain conditions. The funds can be Taxable Money Market, Tax-Free Money Market, or Prime Money Market depending on the strategies of the respective portfolios. Last Updated: 12/24/2024 View more View less