Q1. How does one ROI private placement fund differ from the other private placement funds?
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The difference between the ROI private placement funds are primarily based on the loan structure – whether the loan is in first position (security on assets of the company) or second position (subordinated debt). ROI ensures that all loans are secured by future cash flow and/or collateral.
ROI Private Placement Fund is designed to provide stability and tax-efficient income with daily liquidity. The Fund invests primarily in senior debt loans (loans in first position) and/or equity securities issued by businesses seeking non-bank financing.
ROI High Yield Private Placement Fund
ROI High Yield Private Placement Fund is designed to provide a high after-tax yield plus long-term capital appreciation, with monthly income and less tax than other funds. The Fund’s portfolio consists primarily of junior loans (loans in second position), offering a higher yield with security.
ROI Strategic Private Placement Fund is designed to combine the optimum allocation between senior and junior loan positions with the potential for growth coming from profit participation – offering the stability and growth potential needed to maximize returns while still managing risk.
ROI Institutional Private Placement Fund is open to individual investors looking for interest income and an institutional private placement approach. The Fund is designed to offer the stability and predictability that pensions, foundations and endowments look for to disburse regular payouts.
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Q2. How does a private placement fund differ from a mutual fund?
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Private placement funds appeal to investors who are seeking stability as they are uncorrelated to public markets and are not exposed to the volatility of the stock market. The private placements asset class bridges the gap between equities and fixed income by offering more stability than stocks and better upside potential than GICs and bonds. Private placement funds generate steady and predictable interest income because companies pay back loan principal and interest on regular schedules, which provide yield and stable returns for the private placement funds. Securing the loans with hard assets adds another level of stability and predictability.
Mass market mutual funds may contain pure equities or a mix of investments such as publicly traded stocks, bonds and other securities. There is no control over the day-to-day fluctuations and volatility of the stock and bond markets. The value of the underlying assets of the fund influences the current price of the units.
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Payouts are tax efficient distributions of capital gains and return of capital vs. interest income. The Fund’s strategy is also to generate distributions to Investors that will consist primarily of capital gains and return of capital and, to a lesser extent, of ordinary
investment income. These distributions are intended to benefit Investors because a return of capital distribution is generally not subject to tax, but instead reduces the adjusted cost base (ACB) of the Units. Distributions that are designated as capital gains will generally be taxed at a lower rate than distributions of interest and other investment income.
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Q4. What is the minimum investment for ROI Private Placement Funds?
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The minimum initial investment amount for accredited investors is $25,000 per Fund whereas the minimum initial investment amount for non-accredited investors is $150,000. The minimum subsequent investment amount is $50 for any series.
The Manager may change the minimum amounts for initial and subsequent investments in any series, for all or any investments, at any time, without notice to Investors.
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Q5. Liquidity – what if I need my money – can I get some or all of my investment out?
Answer:
Yes. You may redeem your Units for cash at any time at the net asset value per Unit redeemed on any business day. A short-term trading fee may apply. Redemption orders may be made directly to ROI Management or through Dealers. .If the redemption order is received by ROI Management prior to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on a Valuation Day, Units will be redeemed at the applicable series NAVPU calculated on that date and orders received after that time will be effective on the next Valuation Day.
Payment for Units which are redeemed will be made by the applicable Fund within three business days of the redemption trade date either by cheque or, if an Investor provides a void personal cheque with the redemption order, by direct deposit to the Investor’s bank account, provided that payment may also be made by ROI Management, in its discretion, in kind. Payment may be made by ROI Management to an Investor’s Dealer if ROI Management is so directed.
Q6. How do you decide if a company is a safe investment in the Fund?
Answer:
ROI Capital is a Canadian leader in private placements. The firm has earned this reputation by conducting complete and uncompromising research of each company prior to making loans. ROI ensures that all loans are secured by future cash flow and/or collateral.
ROI Capital has extremely high standards for selecting companies for investments. Our process includes extensive due diligence, monthly monitoring and a conservative loan structure.
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