For reference, the average historical returns of the S&P 500 (over the past 98 years) are:
- 10% over 1 year
- 22% over 2 years
- 34% over 3 years
- 63% over 5 years
- 166% over 10 years
Investors purchase shares (units) of the fund by transferring funds to the fund's bank account. The fund pools the assets of multiple investors into one pool, which is then invested in securities.
The net asset value of the fund fluctuates, causing the price of each share to change and impacting the value of each investor's position in the fund.
Later, some investors may offer their shares back to the fund for redemption—if the share price has increased, they lock in a profit.
Investing in the fund structure benefits from economies of scale—this means lower fees for transactions, conversions, and transfers. Atlas's management fees are also lower than those for individual account management.
Liquidity
Share redemption is available weekly with 10 business days' notice*.
*On the last business day of each week. If the Fund shares are held for less than 6 calendar months, a 1.5% fee will be applied to the redemption amount.
Taxes
Gains from the increase in share value are tax-free.
Entry Threshold
The minimum initial purchase amount is $100,000.
Subsequent share purchases have no minimum amount.
Management Fee: 1.5% annually of the Fund's net asset value, payable no more than once a month (0.125% per month).
Success Fee: 15% of the Fund's investment income, payable no more than once a quarter. The high-water mark rule applies—Atlas does not charge a fee again for previously paid investment income.
Operating Expenses: Paid from the Fund's assets and include broker fees, bank fees, audit costs, and other expenses.