According to different standards, securities investment funds can be divided into different types: (1) According to whether the fund share can be increased or redeemed, it can be divided into open-end funds and closed-end funds. Open-end funds are not listed and traded, but are generally purchased and redeemed by banks, and the fund scale is not fixed; Closed-end funds have a fixed duration, and the fund size is fixed during the duration. Generally listed on the stock exchange, investors buy and sell fund shares through the secondary market. (2) According to different organizational forms, it can be divided into corporate funds and contractual funds. A fund is established by issuing fund shares to establish an investment fund company, which is usually called a corporate fund; The establishment of fund managers, fund custodians and investors through fund contracts is usually called contractual funds. At present, China's securities investment funds are all contractual funds. (3) According to the different investment risks and returns, it can be divided into growth funds, income funds and balanced funds. (4) According to different investment objects, it can be divided into stock funds, bond funds, money market funds and futures funds.

Guide to fund trading

Preparation process

Before purchasing a fund, investors need to carefully read the prospectus, fund contract, account opening procedures, trading rules and other fund-related documents, and all fund sales outlets should have the above documents for investors to consult at any time. Individual investors are required to carry the debit card of the correspondent bank and valid identity documents (ID card, military officer's card or armed police card), and institutional investors are required to carry the original business license, organization code certificate or registration certificate, as well as a copy of the above documents stamped with the official seal, power of attorney, ID card of the agent and a copy. With the preparation materials, the customer goes to the bank counter to fill in the application form for fund business, and then receives the business receipt. Individual investors also receive fund trading cards, and they can go to the counter to receive business confirmation two days after handling fund business. Units or individuals can engage in fund subscription and redemption after receiving business confirmation.

How to buy

After completing the preparation for opening an account, citizens can choose their own time to buy funds. Individual investors can bring the debit card and fund trading card of the correspondent bank to the counter of the agency outlet to fill in the Application Form for Fund Trading (institutional investors need to affix the reserved seal), and must submit the application before the day of subscription 15: 00, and the counter will accept and receive the receipt of fund business. Two days after handling the fund business, investors can print the business confirmation at the counter.

How to redeem

When investors intend to redeem their funds, they can bring the debit card and fund trading card of the opening bank, and also fill in and submit the transaction application form before 3: 00 pm. After being accepted at the counter, investors can inquire and redeem the fund after five days.

How to quit

If trading investors need to cancel trading, they can bring their fund trading card and bank debit card to the counter before the trading day 15, fill in the trading application form and indicate the cancellation of trading. If it is after 15, some banks can make an appointment for trading according to the quotation of the day and trade the next working day. At present, almost all banks and fund management companies support online trading funds.