Money Market Funds

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fund
gptkbp:characteristics low volatility
gptkbp:dividend_yield variable
gptkbp:example Treasury bills
commercial paper
repurchase agreements
gptkbp:global_presence available in many countries
gptkbp:historical_context popular during low interest rates
gptkbp:historical_period around 1-2% annually
gptkbp:historical_significance developed in the 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Money Market Funds
gptkbp:impact on liquidity in financial markets
gptkbp:investment short-term
individuals and institutions
credit risk
conservative investors
interest rate risk
preservation of capital
liquidity risk
varies by fund
available through brokers
short-term debt instruments
FDIC insurance not applicable
used for short-term savings
gptkbp:invites typically $1 per share
gptkbp:is_compared_to compared to bond funds
compared to equity funds
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Educational_Institution
investment firms
money market fund companies
gptkbp:manager professional management
gptkbp:market high
trillions of dollars
sensitive to interest rates
gptkbp:performance compared to savings accounts
measured by yield
gptkbp:population_trend increased regulation post-2008 financial crisis
rise of digital platforms
shift towards government funds
gptkbp:prize_money daily liquidity
gptkbp:provides_information_on lower than stocks
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Securities_and_Exchange_Commission_(SEC)
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance SEC regulations
gptkbp:revenue management fees
closed-end fund
open-end fund
gptkbp:risk_factor low
gptkbp:technology automated investment options
online access to funds
gptkbp:type gptkb:fund
gptkbp:type_of government money market funds
prime money market funds
tax-exempt money market funds
taxable or tax-exempt
gptkbp:uses cash management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vanguard_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4