# Portugal GV Fund Comparison? **URL:** \ **Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\ **Tags:** portugal, golden-visa\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375 "2020-07-19T19:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 28
**Author:** ![DougTee](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/dougtee/32/4101_2.png) [@DougTee](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/DougTee)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/579 "2021-02-16T14:59:13Z")
We also used [Bison](https://nomadgate.com/go/bison-bank?source=forum) and have been very happy with their service. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/580 "2021-02-16T15:11:52Z")
@Ravig80111, there are two entries for Millenium BCP and they do have a FATCA statement on their site so they should be an option. [https://ind.millenniumbcp.pt/en/Particulares/suamedida/residentesexterior/Pages/Acordo-internacional-para-melhorar-o-cumprimento-fiscal.aspx](https://ind.millenniumbcp.pt/en/Particulares/suamedida/residentesexterior/Pages/Acordo-internacional-para-melhorar-o-cumprimento-fiscal.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Ravig80111](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Ravig80111](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ravig80111)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/581 "2021-02-16T15:32:56Z")
How interesting . Thanks for finding this. ---
**Author:** ![jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/582 "2021-02-16T15:43:25Z")
My lawyer tells me that MBCP does not actually want to provide depository services to US citizens. They may have registered for FACTA as a bank, not a custodial institution. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/583 "2021-02-16T15:55:33Z")
Interesting, good to know. I had started going down the road to opening a depositary account last fall and was ghosted by the gentleman I was working with. That might explain why. ---
**Author:** ![dak](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c89c15/32.png) [@dak](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/dak)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/584 "2021-02-16T18:19:40Z")
@loheiman We chose BiG because they are Portuguese. While I admit BisonBank was very prompt and their website is better (and English), we’re in this for the long journey and we’re not concerned about the language differences. Ended up choosing based on the “local” attributes. And although this is largely a pass through and holding service for our funds, (the money will only be deposited into the account to be transferred to the fund’s account swiftly after) the fees are close enough between the two. The debit card will also help without having to open yet another account. Didn’t spend that much time debating between the two. BIG (www.big.pt) Subscription fee: 15 bps (350k x 0,15% = 525 €) + 23% VAT Custódia anual: 10 bps (350k x 0,10% = 350 €) + 23% VAT \*bps = basis points. Amount above can vary slightly [Bison Bank](https://nomadgate.com/go/bison-bank?source=forum) ([www.bisonbank.com](http://www.bisonbank.com)) Subscription fee of 0,20% (+4% stamp duty) ==\> eur 728,00 one-off Quarterly custody fee of 0,02% (+23% VAT) ==\> eur 86,10 quarterly ---
**Author:** ![loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/loheiman)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/585 "2021-02-16T18:50:09Z")
David, thanks for the detailed response and description of fees. There are a lot more bank fees than I anticipated. I’m spoiled by US brokerages which charge $0 fees! ---
**Author:** ![dak](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c89c15/32.png) [@dak](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/dak)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/586 "2021-02-16T20:34:33Z")
Agree, [MedCapital](https://nomadgate.com/go/medcapital?source=forum) is interesting as much as it’s a combination of “the right people”, former acquisition team from a larger medical group, and a strong financial team. It is intriguing on its own merits as an investment fund beyond the GV association. If I think of these investments on a spectrum, on one end you have the “turn key approach” like [Mercan](https://nomadgate.com/go/mercan-properties?source=forum) as a one stop shop and very tightly defined time scope and on the other you have more traditional venture capital like [MedCapital](https://nomadgate.com/go/medcapital?source=forum) with a longer time outlook - 10 years. Regardless, from a portfolio standpoint, MedCaptital is interesting for what they are going after to do in the fragmented Portuguese clinical market. It would seem the market is ripe for consolidation and we saw this happen in the US in the recent past. Would love anyone’s perspectives on [MedCapital](https://nomadgate.com/go/medcapital?source=forum) and if you either chose them or decided against. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/587 "2021-02-16T22:23:51Z")
@dak, I’m leaning heavily into making this investment. The consolidation and efficiency improvements is a pretty compelling story. I’ve read Luz Saude’s annual report and they’re anticipating continued growth. There will probably be pent up demand for services skipped in 2020. I’ve talked to a friend who works for a US healthcare company who’s expanded into Portugal and continues to grow. He says it’s a very good market for them. Even though it’s 9/10 years, it’s a shorter timeframe to start getting your initial investment back than some other funds. Other than the lowish hurddle, I’m having a hard time finding negatives about this fund. ---
**Author:** ![jkandalam](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/jkandalam/32/6242_2.png) [@jkandalam](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jkandalam)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/588 "2021-02-17T09:37:33Z")
Hi Ravi. Thanks for reaching out. As it happens, I had a chat with them yesterday (David Pinheiro). It was a very useful chat and their approach to investment is quite interesting and well-insulated (relative to some of the out-and-out VC funds like [Indico](https://nomadgate.com/go/indico-blue?source=forum) for instance). Happy to share any notes once you have had your chat. Regards, Jayanth. ---
**Author:** ![rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@rogergan68](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/rogergan68)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/589 "2021-02-17T15:53:52Z")
Hi Ravi, I am looking at [IBERIS](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forum) [GREYTECH](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forumv) II FUND. If you are looking at the same fund, would you mind I joining you in the call? ---
**Author:** ![loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/loheiman)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/590 "2021-02-19T05:34:13Z")
Wow there seems to be a huge number of new funds popping up: [List of all investment funds qualifying for the Portuguese Golden Visa 2025](https://nomadgate.com/introductions/golden-visa-funds/) Way more than when i first looked a few months ago. Great that there’s a lot more competition now. Some of them like the Explorer and [Portugal Gateway](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-gateway-fund?source=forum) funds are operated by really large fund managers with hundreds of millions of euros under management. Some of them also appear to have been founded several years ago but are now just opening the fund for new (Golden Visa) investment. ---
**Author:** ![mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@mmd](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/mmd)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/591 "2021-02-19T16:36:11Z")
I’ve met with the folks at [C2](https://nomadgate.com/go/legacy-buyout-fund?source=forum) [MedCapital](https://nomadgate.com/go/medcapital?source=forum). At first glance and with some digging, it seems to be a solid investment. It’s pretty new and any BlackBull investors are now in [MedCapital](https://nomadgate.com/go/medcapital?source=forum). The operating partners are from Luz Saude. I still need to do more due dilligence, but I think we may be leaning this direction if everything looks good after exploring it more. ---
**Author:** ![jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/592 "2021-02-19T20:00:57Z")
Yeah, it’s understandably just taken a lot longer for the larger funds to gear up to develop offerings into the space. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot more of the flow go into funds over real estate in the future. Funds are just easier to diversify into. Might be better for the country as a whole too since the money goes into a lot more sectors instead of just driving property prices up. I’m sure there will be other consequences, of course. ---
**Author:** ![erenkur](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/b77776/32.png) [@erenkur](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/erenkur)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/593 "2021-02-19T20:07:52Z")
Hello all ✋ new in this GV search. Great community, lots of information, will read all indeed. Just a quick question; I came across a fund called Impacto Fund. I cannot attach their pdf for more information but have you ever heard about them? ---
**Author:** ![anon16151502](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@anon16151502](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/anon16151502)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/594 "2021-02-19T20:12:03Z")
> [@jb4422](#): > > I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot more of the flow go into funds over real estate in the future. Funds are just easier to diversify into. Might be better for the country as a whole too since the money goes into a lot more sectors instead of just driving property prices up. I’m sure there will be other consequences, of course. I totally agree with the sentiment. The funds are a much more efficient way to invest in my opinion. There is a lot of negative sentiment about the real estate option. The real estate industry obviously wants it to stay but virtually everyone else would prefer it go away…and that seems to be the direction things are going. In mid-2020 the funds sort of got ahead of themselves and all were chasing too few dollars. I think they have rebalanced a bit and maybe have some better offerings now. It seems odd that the front-runner in investment by far was Nest but I think probably first-mover advantage and had the momentum. ---
**Author:** ![susanayang](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/susanayang/32/4256_2.png) [@susanayang](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/susanayang)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/595 "2021-02-20T13:18:40Z")
Hi, I am just sharing one of our recent post on funds. Venture Capital Funds - the Alternative Route to Get Your Golden Visa With the new regulation terminating real estate investments in Lisbon, Porto, and other coastal areas from January 1, 2022, many people are looking into alternative ways to apply for Golden Visa, one of them is to invest in venture capital funds. Fund investment was included in the Golden Visa Regime in 2017. It is relatively new when compared to the property investment route, which was launched in 2012, being the main investment option taken by most Golden Visa applicants. However fund investment is gaining traction. The minimum investment amount for venture capital funds is currently 350,000 euros, beginning from January 1, 2022, it will increased to 500,000 euros. Here is some relevant information you should consider before taking your investment decision Advantages of Fund Investments Lower transactional cost - A purchase of real estate asset imply paying around 7% of the transaction amount on taxes. Lower maintenance cost - No need to hire a property management company to manage your property for long or short term rental Not subject to tax on dividend or capital gain income if you are non-resident tax payer Diversification on investment - The fund will diversify their investments into different companies and/ or assets according to the fund policy and targeted risk/return Higher potential earnings - Depending on the fund policy and targeted risk/return, capital gains yield can be significantly higher comparing to other investment options related to the Golden Visa program Funds are highly regulated - Eligible funds for Golden Visa must be registered in Portugal, which means they are regulated and supervised by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission. Expert management of your asset - Fund managers are experts and their full time job is to make sure the fund performs. Also, many funds have a performance fee which gives fund managers an extra motivation to achieve great results, meaning both investors and fund managers share the same objective. There are also some drawbacks on fund investments, the most notable is the timing of the exit of the fund. With a property investment, you have the autonomy of selling your asset and cash out at anytime. With fund investment, it is a little different. The redemption of the fund and thus the liquidation and selling of fund assets is at the end of the fund schedule, and the ultimate object is to sell the portfolio as a profit. Though, this probably would not be in the exact timing of your 5 year Golden Visa period. If you want to cash out at the end of your 5 year Golden Visa period, you can sell it in the secondary market, which can be quite illiquid. This doesn’t mean your investment would be at a loss, as it is anticipated that the investment has already generated income and appreciated in value. What most fund investors do is to wait until the fund starts to dissolve. It may take time to seal a good deal and thus achieve a better return for the fund owners. The reverse is also true. Unlike property where you can buy and hold as long as you want, buying into venture capital funds mean you won’t be able to hold it beyond liquidation. For those who are interested in this route, it is important to note that the holding period is not certain and exact. This option isn’t advisable for investors who have a fixed timeline for the investment and need to cash out at a very specific moment. As like all Investment, investors should invest based on their own objective, risk profile, total asset allocation, in order to find the most suitable asset to put their money in. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. ---
**Author:** ![Optimize](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/96bed5/32.png) [@Optimize](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Optimize)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/597 "2021-02-23T00:42:22Z")
Dear all, Very helpful discussion on this topic. I am in advanced stages of making a decision on Fund vs Real Estate investment. I am generally risk averse and like the idea of having a professional manager running the fund, regulated by some regulator and preferably audited by a reputable firm. I came across [Iberis](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forum) Capital which seems to meet these requirements. Considering [Portugal Yield Fund](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-yield-fund2?source=forum) ([PYF](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-yield-fund2?source=forum)) from [Iberis](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forum). I have seen some of you investing in [Greytech](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forumv) by the same fund manager but none (or hardly any1) considering [PYF](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-yield-fund2?source=forum). So wanted to understand if I am missing any obvious risks or is it simply because their promised returns look low under the PFY. If any of you have invested in [PYF](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-yield-fund2?source=forum) could you please DM me to share your experience? I will try to DM investors in [Greytech](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forumv) (not sure I will be able to as I have just joined this forum) Other question was, if I start the process in March 2021, that is appointing a law firm to start the tax no application and bank account etc, can I complete my GV application before the new rules come into effect from 1 Jan 2020 (when investment via fund increases to EUR 500k) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Optimize](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/96bed5/32.png) [@Optimize](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Optimize)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/598 "2021-02-23T00:48:53Z")
Hi Jeff, Could you please advise when you started the process with [Iberis](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forum)? How long did it take to open the bank account and make an investment in the fund? Were they prompt to allot you your participation units and proof for GV application? Have you been able to complete your GV application/ biometric appointment? Can you log on to [Iberis](https://nomadgate.com/portugal/funds/greytech-iii/?source=forum) site and monitor your investment, NAVs? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@loheiman](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/loheiman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375/599 "2021-02-23T16:12:32Z")
I think many are passing on the [Portugal Yield Fund](https://nomadgate.com/go/portugal-yield-fund2?source=forum) because of the really high (7.5%) set up fee, compared to others which charge only 2-3%. [Previous page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375.md?page=27) [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-gv-fund-comparison/25375.md?page=29)