Investment funds, also known as "mutual funds" or "undertakings for collective investments (UCI)", are investment products created to allow investors to pool their savings and invest in securities they would not be able to access on the same terms individually. Who are they for? And how can I invest?
A “SICAV” is an open-ended investment company, which means that anybody investing in it becomes a shareholder of the company.
A “SICAV” can, for example, be a limited company collecting contributions for a pension fund. The fund's capital increases as and when new investors join.
LUXFUNDS are investment funds created by Spuerkeess over thirty years ago to allow individual investors and businesses to invest and grow their savings over the short, medium, or long term.
Imagine you and your friends want to organise a joint birthday present for another friend. You set up a kitty to raise a certain amount of money and everyone contributes to it. Once all the money has been collected, you buy the gift and give it to the lucky recipient.
An investment fund works along the same lines, but not all investors necessarily contribute the same amount. The amounts invested are therefore divided into units. Each investor knows how many units he owns and the corresponding entitlements and obligations. The capital is then invested in shares, bonds, etc. and the shareholders receive the yield they generate.
Investment funds collect many investors' savings (which become investments). They pool investors' assets, enabling several people to invest together in a fund offering access to securities they would not be able to access on the same terms individually.
Investors entrust their money to an expert who will manage their investments on their behalf, in accordance with the asset allocation rules and the risk profile set for each fund.
Spuerkeess invests assets in several SICAVs („Société d’Investissement à Capital Variable“).
Old-age savings funds, pension funds, etc. – you have probably heard of these products and you may already hold shares in such a fund to secure your future.
Pension funds are probably the most common type of funds. You can invest in them at any moment and for a fixed period of time. Once your pension fund matures, you will receive a certain sum, as stipulated in your initial contract, either in a one-off payment or as a regular monthly income.
To open a pension fund or invest in the LUXFUNDS range, go to S-Net:
For further information, please contact your advisor, who will help you make your choice.
Read the fund's investment policy and check its risk category. It is important to read the fund prospectus or KIID* before you invest.
You must not invest all your savings in the same fund – diversify your investments.
Find out about the fund's transaction fees payable when you invest.
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