What is a designated investment product?

A designated investment product is an investment product to be purchased automatically in the event that participants do not designate allocation ratios during the instruction period(*1) and extens... Show Detail

Can you recommend investment products?

By using Tsumitate Navi+ on the AnswerNet, a robo-advisor will make suggestions on investment types and investment products suitable for you based on the assessment results of your risk tolerance l... Show Detail

Can I check the investment performance of investment trusts on the AnswerNet?

You can see it on the AnswerNet. ＜How to find Performance Sheet＞ Log in to the AnswerNet ＞ Click on the "Product Lineup" tab You will find images of four documents in the "Product and ... Show Detail

What is dollar cost averaging?

The method by which a specific amount of money is invested in the same investment product on a regular basis in specific diversified timings is called "dollar cost averaging". As the dollar cost a... Show Detail

What is cash awaiting settlement shown in the asset balance?

“Cash awaiting settlement" is shown when there are funds in the process of transactions or uninstructed individual assets. (1) In the case of funds in the process of transactions It is shown wh... Show Detail

Contributions have been credited to my defined contribution pension account, but the asset balance on the AnswerNet is still zero. Why is this?

Contributions credited to your defined contribution pension account will be reflected on the AnswerNet after your specified investment products are purchased and a transaction is settled. Therefore... Show Detail

I am investing in investment trusts and received dividends. Can I reinvest them?

Part of a profit derived from investing in investment trusts may be returned to investors. This returned money is called a dividend. When dividends are paid in a defined contribution pension pla... Show Detail

Contributions for my individual-type DC (iDeCo) have been withdrawn from my bank account, but the asset balance on the AnswerNet is still zero. Why is this?

Contributions for an individual-type DC (iDeCo) are withdrawn from bank account on the 26th(*). Once the contributions are withdrawn, they are kept by the National Pension Fund Association and c... Show Detail

What is risk? What is meant by "high risk"?

＜Risk＞ Risk refers to the range of fluctuation of return (the standard deviation). Risk is expressed as a percentage (%). Risk is associated with "danger" or "loss", but in the world of inves... Show Detail

What type of investment is a diversified investment?

Diversified investment refers to investing in multiple assets with different price fluctuation characteristics. When diversifying investments, fully understand the characteristics of each pr... Show Detail