Unit trust investments are handled by a registered investment company which has a portfolio of bonds, stocks and other securities.

Investors wishing to buy units from the investment company become unit holders of the investment company. They will then be able to watch the performance of their investment and are also able to be paid dividends or interest on their investment.

These unit investment trusts (UITs) have a termination date. For example, a company investing in long-term bonds could have the investment running for 20 years or longer, whereas as a company investing in stocks could seek to increase its capital over a period of several years. The thing to remember is that there is a definite termination date for each type of UIT purchased by the company.

Individual investors who may initially wish to keep their investment in UITs until the trust is dissolved, are still able to sell their units whenever they may wish to do so.

The law requires that companies must buy back units from investors at their net asset value which fluctuates according to daily market values.

There are different types of UITs which can be purchased according to the needs and risk profile of the investor.

For those looking for a fixed income from their investment without the tax burden there are tax free municipal bonds. One should note that there are both taxable and tax free bonds that can be invested in.

Recently there has been a lot of interest in equity based UITs, but remember this type of investment is highly speculative especially in times such as these when markets have dropped significantly.

Historically though it has been shown that equities always performed well over a longer period of time easily outperforming inflation levels.

Some companies seek to invest in certain areas of the economy such as telecommunications, health and technology, looking for capital appreciation from these areas of the economy.

It is important to know that securities held by a unit trust investment company are stated in the prospectus issued by that company.

As with any other investment, the risk profile, age and current financial needs of the prospective investor should be carefully considered before purchasing a UIT.

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