The smallest amount that an investor is permitted contribute to a hedge fund as an initial investment. Minimum investment requirements can range from $50,000 to $5 million, but most funds insist on $500,000 to $1 million.
Indicates the minimum deposit required to open a regular or IRA/SEP/Keogh tax-deferred account with the mutual fund. Minimum subsequent indicates the minimum required deposit in an already opened regular or tax-deferred account with the mutual fund.
the minimum amount required to invest in a fund. An initial investment can be as small as $250, depending on the fund company, and will frequently be lower for IRA accounts.