What is SEC Rule 2a-7?

What is SEC Rule 2a-7?

From a maturity perspective, Rule 2a-7 stated that the average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of investments held in a money market fund cannot exceed 60 days. From a credit rating perspective, no more than 3% of assets can be invested in securities that do not fall within the first or second-highest ranking tier.

Are Government money market funds Tax Exempt?

Money market mutual funds are among the lowest-volatility types of investments. Income generated by a money market fund is either taxable or tax-exempt, depending on the types of securities the fund invests in.

Is a knowledgeable employee a qualified purchaser?

The SEC established Rule 3C-5 to allow “knowledgeable employees” to invest in their company’s private fund without having to be a qualified purchaser. The rule also exempts these knowledgeable employees from the 100 investor limit under the Section 3(c)(1) exemption from the Investment Company Act.

What is a money market fund asset?

U.S. money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term liquid assets and pay their investors dividends that reflect short-term interest rates. Like other mutual funds, they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

What is 2a7 rule?

Rule 2a-7 is the principal rule governing money market funds. Currently, the rule requires that immediately after acquisition of an asset, a money market fund must hold at least 10% of its total assets in daily liquid assets and at least 30% of its total assets in weekly liquid assets.

What is Form N CR?

Form N-CR is the public reporting form that is to be used for current reports of money. market funds required by section 30(b) of the Act and rule 30b1-8 under the Act. A money. market fund must file a report on Form N-CR upon the occurrence of any one or more of the. events specified in Parts B – H of this form.

What is the difference between government and Treasury money market fund?

Unlike money market funds, treasury funds are securities issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, and governed by state policies and interventions. As marketable or non-marketable union funds, they come from dues, initiation fees, investment earnings and any other funds not qualified as voluntary.

What is Spaxx in my Fidelity account?

SPAXX is the ticker symbol for Fidelity Government Money Market Fund. When you deposit money into your Fidelity account, SPAXX will be used to hold that cash. This also applies to any uninvested or unsettled cash you may have available in your balance. In other words, SPAXX is your core cash position.

What is a 2a 7 money market fund?