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Metro Corporate Bond Fund

The Metro Corporate Bond Fund is invested in corporations with high credit ratings.

If you want to start growing your investments through a corporate bond fund, here’s what you need to know:

Fund NameMetro Corporate Bond Fund
Fund classificationFixed Income – Medium term
Fund Benchmark80% BPI Philippine Corporate Bond Index
20% average rate of the most recent 91-day Philippine Treasury Bill Auction, net of applicable taxes
Inception DateNovember 23, 2016
Base CurrencyPhilippine Pesos
Investor risk profileModerate
Investment horizonAt least 5 years
Dealing day and cut-offAny banking day, up to 12:00 PM for branch and 2:30 PM for electronic channels
Minimum initial investment / maintaining balancePHP 10,000
Minimum Additional Participation / Redemption AmountPHP 1,000
Minimum Holding Period7 calendar days
Trust fee0.75% per annum based on Net Asset Value
Early redemption charge50% of income on redeemed amount
Redemption settlement date3 banking days after redemption (At end-of-day)
NAVPU AvailabilityDay 1 (At end-of-day)
Qualified ParticipantsFilipino individuals, resident and non-resident aliens, and corporate accounts


What is investment horizon?

The investment horizon is the recommended amount of time you should stay invested in this fund so that you can reap its full benefits. This high-yield corporate bond fund has an investment horizon of at least five years.

What is minimum holding period?

The minimum holding period is the minimum amount of time you should stay invested in this fund. If you redeem or withdraw your money before the minimum holding period is complete, you will pay an early redemption charge. Please note that this corporate bond yield has a minimum holding period of seven calendar days.

What is dealing day?

The dealing day is when you can do transactions related to the fund. Any transactions made after the fund’s cut-off will be processed on the next banking day.

What is redemption settlement date?

Withdrawing your investment, whether partial or in-full, is called redemption. The redemption date is when you order a redemption. Meanwhile, the redemption settlement date is when your redemption proceeds are credited to your settlement account (At end-of-day).

The Benefits

The Metro Corporate Bond Fund provides income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of predominantly Peso-denominated corporate fixed income securities with a maximum weighted average duration of five years. This fund is ideal for investors with a moderate risk appetite looking for income generation and capital appreciation over the long term.

When it comes to investing in high-quality corporate bond funds, you know you’re in good hands with Metrobank. Talk to us today.

Additional fund information

Check the performance, governing terms and provisions, and other important details about this fund by viewing the following:

 


Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) are NEITHER deposits account NOR obligations of, NOR guaranteed, NOR insured by the METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY or its affiliates or subsidiaries. UITFs are not covered by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and do not offer a guaranteed return or yield. Any income or loss arising from market fluctuations and price volatility of the securities held by the UITF, even if invested in government securities, is for the account of the investor/s. As such, units of participation of the investor/s when redeemed, may be worth more than or less than his/her initial investment/principal. Historical performance is purely for reference purposes and is not an assurance of future performance. The Trustee is not liable for investment losses unless such was incurred upon willful default, bad faith or gross negligence.

Prospective clients undergo a profiling process to determine their suitability to invest in a particular UITF based on their investment objectives and risk tolerance. Clients are advised to read the Declaration of Trust/Plan Rules of the Fund, which may be obtained from the Trustee, before making a decision to invest.

Investors in the UITF are susceptible to different kinds of risks with varying degrees depending on the underlying securities of the UITF they choose and a clear understanding of these risks must be established before any investment is made. A detailed explanation of these risks may be found in the Key Information and Investment Disclosure Statement (KIIDS) of each UITF.

Fees other than the Trust/Management Fee, such as External Audit and Custodianship Fees are described more thoroughly in the Key Information and Investment Disclosure Statement (KIIDS) of the Funds.

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). For any inquiries and complaints relating to Trust Products and Services, you may 1) call our hotline: 88-700-700, (2) send an email to customercare@metrobank.com.ph; or 3) visit/call/email your assigned Trust Sales Officer or the Branch Manager of your servicing branch. You may also file complaints at BSP Financial Consumer Protection Department at (632) 8708-7087 or consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph. To know your rights under BSP Circular No. 857 (Regulations on Financial Consumer Protection), please access a copy at the BSP website (www.bsp.gov.ph).