Receive Tax Credits
It's true - with SaskWorks Venture Fund inside your RRSP, the tax savings can really add up. The SaskWorks labour-sponsored fund offers a 20% provincial tax credit and a 15% federal tax credit as well as the RRSP deduction.
SaskWorks Venture Fund shares can also be held outside an RRSP, and you have 60 days after December 31 to purchase and obtain tax credits for the prior year, so from December 31st – March 1st you can choose to apply your SaskWorks purchase to the prior or current year. To estimate your savings, click on "
Savings Calculator", then consult your financial advisor to put SaskWorks to work for you!
Investor's Choice
We've built flexibility, diversity and energy into the SaskWorks portfolio. SaskWorks Venture Fund gives you the control to choose how your investment dollars are spent. SaskWorks Venture Fund is divided into two share classes: Diversified (Class A) or Resources (Class A-R).
You can apply your total investment to SaskWorks Diversified Share Class and the variety of companies within SaskWorks Venture Fund – including some in the resource industry, or you can choose to energize your portfolio by weighting it with more shares in SaskWorks Resources.
This separate share class within SaskWorks Venture Fund focuses its investments in the oil, gas, mining and alternative energy sectors. You choose how you allocate your SaskWorks shares: 100% Diversified, 100% Resources, or any combination in between.
Saskatchewan's Best Companies
When you invest in SaskWorks Venture Fund you're actually investing in each of the local
companies in the SaskWorks Venture Fund portfolio. SaskWorks gives investors like you an opportunity to invest in private, local companies.
Chances are, you or someone you know works for one of these companies to support their family. When these companies prosper, so do you, and so does Saskatchewan. It's a winning formula!
Professional Management and Due Diligence
SaskWorks Venture Fund is managed by some of the
best minds in the business. Our due diligence is extensive and only the best opportunities are chosen. We do our homework - which translates into results.
PFM Capital – the managers of the SaskWorks fund - have over $166 Million under management, and provide venture capital to many of the fastest growing companies in our province.
The managers of SaskWorks Venture Fund have a reputation for sound business advice and fair business principles. New investments are evaluated constantly, and the managers of SaskWorks Venture Fund find the best opportunities for its Saskatchewan shareholders.
They choose the best companies with which to build a large, stable asset base.
Saskatchewan Jobs
Your money is working right here in Saskatchewan by providing capital for companies to implement their business plans. This investment activity is creating quality jobs and providing young people with opportunity, optimism and a bright future. Your investment in SaskWorks Venture Fund is making Saskatchewan a great place to live and work.
Saskatchewan's Own
SaskWorks Venture Fund is only for Saskatchewan residents. We're local. We're different. We're Saskatchewan!
Commitment to Quality
SaskWorks Venture Fund is serious about finding quality companies in which to invest. Companies with a demonstrated commitment to the environment, workplace heath and safety, participative management, and local ownership are favored. Research is conclusive - companies with these values are sustainable and perform better - and that means higher returns for SaskWorks Venture Fund shareholders. It really makes sense!