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There are 3 ways to invest in Oak Associates Funds

Our Shareholder Services Team is here to help you at any time. Please call us at 888-462-5386 if you would like assistance in opening an account.


Non-Retirement Accounts

Individual

A regular taxable account for investors 18 years and older registered in one person’s name.

Minimum investment to open an account
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

Joint

A taxable account owned equally by 2 or more individuals and subject to the rights of survivorship.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

Uniform Gift / Transfer to Minor

(UGMA/UTMA)

A taxable account funded by an irrevocable financial Gift/transfer to a Minor and controlled by a custodian (adult) until the child reaches the age of maturity.
The adult’s state of residence dictates the type of account you can open as well as the age of maturity.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

Additional resource
Learn more about UGMA/UTMA accounts

Trust

Investment accounts opened by an established trust.

Minimum investment
$2,000 for any Fund. Subsequent investments must be at least $25.

Corporate

Investments accounts opened by an established corporation.
Be sure to include the name of the corporation or other entity on your application, as well as the taxpayer identification number. A corporate resolution that identifies individuals authorized to conduct transactions on this account is also required.

Minimum investment
$2,000 for any Fund. Subsequent investments must be at least $25.

Retirement Accounts

Traditional IRA

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in which all savings are tax-deferred.
Contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on your income level and whether or not you are part of an employer-sponsored plan.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

Roth IRA

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that is funded with post-tax income.
Earnings on contributions and future withdrawals are tax-free. Additionally, you are not required to begin taking minimum distributions after a certain age.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

SEP IRA

A company-funded retirement plan where employers can make deductible contributions directly into accounts established for employees.
Who uses them

  • Self-employed individuals
  • Small businesses

Investments accumulate tax-deferred, and contributions can vary each year because there is no required annual contribution. Contribution limits are higher than a Traditional or Roth IRA.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

Education Savings Account

Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA)

A CESA provides the potential for tax-free investment growth when you use the account to pay for a child’s qualified education expenses. This includes primary, secondary and higher education costs.
A child under age 18 is named as beneficiary on the account, with a parent or legal guardian named as the responsible individual.
Although the account is in the child’s name, the parent or guardian named as the account’s responsible individual controls the account until all of its assets are withdrawn. No contributions may be made after the child turns 18, but the account can remain open until the beneficiary turns 30.

Minimum annual contribution
You may invest up to $2,000 per child per year

Withdrawals from an Education Savings Account are free from federal income taxes as long as they are used to cover costs associated with qualified education expenses such as tuition, books, fees and supplies.

Minimum investment
$2,000 per Fund (or $1,000 with a monthly Automatic Investment Plan)

More detailed information regarding Coverdell Education Savings Accounts is available in our Coverdell Education Savings Account Information Booklet.