What is A and B Type Fund?

Funds investing minimum 25% of their portfolio into shares of Turkish private or state owned are treated as A-Type Funds. Funds other than above are called B-Type Funds.

Taxation

Taxation of mutual funds is as follows;

For resident individuals: capital gains derived from mutual funds are subject to 10% witholding tax. Capital gains derived from holding fund certificates more than a year (subject to minimum 51% of the mutual fund invested in stocks ) are not subject to witholding tax.

For resident corporations: same as above. Resident corporations are subject to corporate tax but withholding tax paid can be deductible from corporate tax statement.

For non-resident individuals: Capital gains derived from A and B Type mutual funds are not subject to tax statement.

For non-resident corporations: Capital gains derived from A and B Type mutual funds are not subject to tax statement.


Mutual Funds Managed by Tekstil Securities

B-Type Mutual Funds

Money Market Fund

Definition: Portfolio of fund consists of bonds having maximum 180 days to maturity

Risk Level: Low

Suggested investment period: 0-3 months

Management Fee: 12,5 %000

Suggested Client Profile: Risk averse investors, looking for alternatives to overnight reverse repo and overnight deposit.

Management Strategy: 10-40 % of the portfolio is invested in T-bills and bonds, 60-90% of the portfolio invested in reverse repo.

Benchmark: 25% TIIMA 91 days bond index, 75% ISE o/n net repo index

Goal: as fund certificates can easily be converted into cash upon demand, investors have a cash management advantage. Fund aims to preserve the capital from inflation with low risk.

Trading Hours: When ISE Bond and Bill Market is open, unlimited trading is allowed between 09.00 and 13.30. Trading is allowed all day long via internet banking except 16.00-18.00 lt.

Establishment Date: 28.09.1992

Taxation: capital gains are subject to 10% witholding tax

Performance:

YEAR YIELD (%) BENCHMARK YIELD(%) INFLATION (%) (CPI)
2004 15.19 20.84 10.58
2005 10.79 13.83 7.72
2006 10,36 14,00 9,65
2007/1 3,25 3,95 2,36

Variable Fund

Definition: Flexibility of portfolio and maturity structure

Risk Level: Low medium

Suggested investment period: over 3 months

Management Fee: 10 %000

Suggested Client Profile: Investors looking for alternatives to T-Bils and bonds.

Management Strategy: 40-70 % of the portfolio invested in T-bills and bonds, 0-30 % invested in stocks, 30-60 % of the portfolio invested in reverse repo.

Benchmark: 50% TIIMA 365 days bond index, 5% ISE 100 index, 45% ISE o/n net repo index

Goal: This fund aims to yield over inflation by carrying T-bils and bonds with different maturity dates. Sometimes by carrying stocks higher yield than T-Bills and bonds can be obtained.

Trading Hours: Buying and selling orders given between 09:00-13:00 are settled next business day, orders given after 13:00 settled on the second business day.

Establishment Date: 13.10.1993

Taxation: capital gains are subject to 10% witholding tax

Performance:

YEAR YIELD (%) BENCHMARK YIELD(%) INFLATION (%) (CPI)
2004 21.02 23.53 10.58
2005 17.44 19.20 7.72
2006 10,36 14,00 9,65
2007/1 3,25 3,95 2,36


A-Type Mutual Funds

All Equity Fund

Definition: Minimum 51% of the mutual fund at any given time invested to stocks of Turkish companies

Risk Level: High

Suggested investment period: over 6 months

Management Fee: 15 %000

Suggested Client Profile: Recomended to investors accepting high risk.

Management Strategy: 55-85 % invested in stocks,15-45 of the portfolio invested in reverse repo.

Benchmark: 80% ISE 100 index,20% ISE O/N net Repo index

Goal: This fund aims high yield

Trading Hours: Buying orders given between 09:00-13:00 executed next business day, selling orders executed 2 days following order. Buying orders given after 13:00 executed 2 days after, selling orders executed 3 days following order.

Establishment Date: 03.05.2000

Taxation: capital gains derived from mutual funds are subject to 10% witholding tax. Capital gains derived from holding of participation certificate of A-Type equity funds more than a year (minimum 51% of the mutual funds consist of the stocks) are not subject to witholding tax

Performance:

YEAR YIELD (%) BENCHMARK YIELD(%) INFLATION (%) (CPI)
2004 27.10 28.26 10.58
2005 82.18 40.59 7.72
2006 11,13 5,73 9,65
2007/1 12,19 10,17 2,36

Variable Fund

Definition: Minimum 25% of the mutual fund at any given time invested to stocks of Turkish companies

Risk Level: Medium high

Suggested investment period: over 6 months

Management Fee: 15 %000

Suggested Client Profile: Recomended to investors accepting equity risk.

Management Strategy: 30-60 % invested in stocks, 40-70% of the portfolio invested in reverse repo.

Benchmark: 45% ISE 100 index, 55% ISE O/N net Repo index

Goal: This fund aims acquiring yield by investing in fixed income securities and stocks.

Trading Hours: Buying orders given between 09:00-13:00 executed next business day, selling orders executed 2 days following order. Buying orders given after 13:00 executed 2 days after, selling orders executed 3 days following order.

Establishment Date: 03.05.2000

Taxation: capital gains derived from mutual funds are subject to 10% witholding tax

Performance:

YEAR YIELD (%) BENCHMARK YIELD(%) INFLATION (%) (CPI)
2004 27.97 25.27 10.58
2005 58.12 30.34 7.72
2006 12,04 9,14 9,65
2007/1 8,38 7,35 2,36