Reserve Investment Policy For XYZ Homeowners Association
For Fiscal Year 20XX
Provided as a courtesy by Association Reserves.
Please customize as appropriate and review with appropriate legal and accounting professional counsel
Investment of Reserves
The Board of Directors of the Association shall invest funds held in the Reserve accounts to generate revenue that will accrue to the Reserve Fund accounts balance pursuant to the following goals, criteria, and policies, listed in order of importance:
a) Safety of Principal. Promote and ensure the preservation of the Reserve Fund’s principal.
b) Liquidity and Accessibility. Structure maturities to ensure availability of assets for projected or unexpected expenditures.
c) Minimal Costs. Investment costs (redemption fees, commissions, and other transactional costs) should be minimized.
d) Diversity. Mitigate the effects of interest rate volatility upon Reserve assets
e) Return. Funds should be invested to seek the highest level of return.
Limitation on Investments
Unless otherwise approved by the Board, all investments will be: FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insured, and/or Guaranteed by the United States Government.
Investment Strategy
The investment strategy of the Association should emphasize a long-term outlook by diversifying the maturity dates of fixed-income instruments within the portfolio utilizing a laddered investment approach. This will be done after referencing the Reserve Study to ensure anticipated liquidity needs of the association are met.
Independent Professional Investment Assistance
The Board of Directors of the Association may hire a qualified investment counselor to assist in formulating a specific investment strategy. We believe the threshold for hiring a qualified investment counselor becomes significant when our Reserve Fund balance exceeds $500,000.
Review and Control
The Board shall review Reserve Fund investments periodically to ensure that the funds are receiving competitive yields and shall make prudent adjustments as needed.
Policy Approved by Board at meeting on ________________
President’s Signature __________________________ Date: ________________
Secretary’s Signature __________________________ Date: __________________
Treasurer’s Signature __________________________ Date: ________________