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can vary depending on the type of mutual fund you invest in, your investment goals, and the market conditions. Here are some key risks associated with mutual funds:
  • Market Risk
  • Credit Risk
  • Interest Rate Risk
  • Liquidity Risk
  • Concentration Risk
  • Reinvestment Risk
It's important to understand the specific risks associated with the type of mutual fund you are considering and to align your investment choices with your risk tolerance, investment objectives, and time horizon.  

Returns represent the total net profits or losses (in some types of mutual funds) achieved against the invested amount during a specific period. To view the returns for the mutual funds offered by the bank

Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of capital market instruments, including equities listed on the stock exchange, treasury bills, treasury bonds, or other securities. Each investor in a mutual fund owns shares of the fund, representing a portion of the overall holdings. These shares are referred to as Investment Certificates, symbolizing the investor’s ownership in the mutual funds. The primary objective of mutual funds is to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio managed by professional fund managers, reducing risk compared to investing in individual securities. Investors benefit from the collective buying power, professional management, and diversification of the fund, which can be difficult to achieve on their own.

Mutual funds come in various types, each designed to meet different investment objectives and risk profiles. The main types of mutual funds include:
  • Equity Funds (Stock Market)
  • Fixed Income Funds (Medium/Long term Debt Funds)
  • Money Market Funds (Short term Debt Funds)
  • Balanced Funds (Hybrid Funds)
  • Precious Metals Funds (Gold/Silver Funds)
 

EFG Hermes Asset Management is the fund manager for Credit Agricole I, Credit Agricole II equity funds and Credit Agricole III money market fund. With over 25 years of experience in the Egyptian market, the fund manager makes investment decisions on behalf of the investors based on through research and close monitoring of market conditions. EFG Hermes Asset Management is responsible for the performance of the funds under its management, as they handle the investment part of the fund.
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Crédit Agricole Egypt Hosts Conference to Support Egyptian Import and Export

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE EGYPT Launches an Integrated Website to support international trade and investments

Crédit Agricole Egypt hosted a seminar today titled “Supporting Trade and Investment” for Egyptian companies in collaboration with a number of renowned entities and organizations aiming to support investments in Egypt. Those are the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), the Egyptian Banking Institute, the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB), ANIMA Investment Network and EUROMENA Investment Fund.

The Conference started with a welcome note by Francois Edouard Drion, Chairman and Managing Director of Crédit Agricole Egypt, who addressed all guests. He expressed his appreciation to the vital role that these entities play in driving the Egyptian economy at this crucial time.

“The conference is part of Crédit Agricole Egypt’s strategy and commitment to provide innovative tools and resources to help boost Egyptian companies. They are the cornerstone to grow the Egyptian economy as a whole. Crédit Agricole Egypt is equally committed to support large companies as well as SMEs as part of its strong belief in the role of the private sector as a key partner in developing the economy and providing much needed job opportunities,” added Drion.

Participants from over 200 different companies attended the conference and followed a panel discussion on the different means to support trade and investments from the different perspectives of the panelists, their know-how and expertise. The panel was moderated by Dr. Samir Radwan.

During the conference, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE EGYPT announced the launch of the 1st website in Egypt to support international trade and investment: www.egypt-import-export.com,. The new website is an added-value service offered by CRÉDIT AGRICOLE EGYPT to provide Egyptian companies with a very rich and updated content and services to help support their trade initiatives.

To further support Egyptian companies, the website is available to all companies free of charge. The website provides a broad spectrum of data about investment opportunities in 185 countries, as well as detailed information about general investment conditions, legal frameworks, business environment, tax climate as well as personalized assistance for investors seeking counterparties in these countries.