Example say I invest #10,000 naira in Money Market Equity Fund . And after 90 days and profit of #5,000 is added to initial capital can redeem only #5,000. And reinvest the capital again.
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Example say I invest #10,000 naira in Money Market Equity Fund . And after 90 days and profit of #5,000 is added to initial capital can redeem only #5,000. And reinvest the capital again.
Yes — what you're describing is called "withdrawing profit while keeping capital invested". You can absolutely do this with most Money Market Funds and Equity Funds — but the method depends on how the fund handles withdrawals. Let me break it down clearly. How It Works (Your Example) You invest: CapRead more
Yes — what you’re describing is called “withdrawing profit while keeping capital invested”. You can absolutely do this with most Money Market Funds and Equity Funds — but the method depends on how the fund handles withdrawals.
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How It Works (Your Example)
You invest:
Capital = ₦10,000
After 90 days = ₦15,000
Profit = ₦5,000
You want to:
Withdraw only ₦5,000
Leave ₦10,000 invested
This is possible — you simply redeem ₦5,000 units.
Step-by-Step Method
After 90 days:
Go to your investment app
Click Redeem / Withdraw
Enter ₦5,000 (not full balance)
Confirm withdrawal
Remaining ₦10,000 continues earning
Important Things To Check First
Before doing this, confirm:
1. Is There a Lock-in Period?
Some funds have:
30 days
60 days
90 days
After lock-in, you can withdraw anytime.
2. Minimum Balance Rule
Some funds require:
Minimum ₦5,000
Minimum ₦10,000
Example: If minimum is ₦10,000 → You can’t withdraw profit if it drops below minimum.
Best Strategy (Smart Investors Use This)
Instead of waiting 90 days only, you can:
Option A — Quarterly Profit Withdrawal
Invest ₦10,000
Every 3 months withdraw profit only
This builds steady cash flow.
Option B — Compounding Strategy (More Powerful)
Example:
Start: ₦10,000
After 90 days → ₦15,000
Don’t withdraw → reinvest
Next cycle:
₦15,000 grows faster
This builds wealth faster.
My Advice (Based on Your Situation)
Since you’re focused on steady income + growth, best strategy:
Hybrid Strategy
Withdraw 50% of profit
Reinvest 50%
Example:
Profit = ₦5,000
Withdraw = ₦2,500
Reinvest = ₦2,500
Result:
You earn income
Your capital grows
This is very powerful long-term.
One More Important Tip
Money Market Fund is safer for this strategy than Equity Fund.
Because:
Fund Type
Risk
Best Use
Money Market Fund
Low
Withdraw profit regularly
Equity Fund
Higher
Long-term growth
Since you’re building wealth gradually (and you’ve mentioned before you’re growing your investments carefully), I recommend:
Start with Money Market Fund first.