Databank ARK Fund (ARK Fund) is a long-term mutual fund which seeks to achieve capital growth and income by integrating social, ethical and environmental considerations in the investment process. The recommended minimum holding period for the Fund is 4 years.

ARK Fund is a flexible investment that affords investors the opportunity to align ethical considerations with their investments. As an investor in ARK Fund, you can also contribute part of your investment income to support social development or any charitable cause of your choice.

Returns on investment in the Fund can be used to cater for your long-term financial needs such as home purchase, mortgage, financing of education and retirement planning, among others.

ARK Fund mobilizes funds from investors, who become shareholders. The assets of the Fund are invested in long-term and short-term instruments in 65%:35% ratio. The investment universe include shares listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange and other regulated African Stock Markets; high quality Fixed Income instruments such as Commercial Papers, Bankers Acceptances, Certificate of Deposits and Government debt obligations.
The Fund will not invest in companies that engage in alcohol or tobacco production, are environmentally harmful, manufacture and/or sell arms and ammunition, engage in the exploitation of animals and gambling.

The investments are research driven and strongly supported by Databank Research, the Best Africa Research Team, 2007.

ARK Fund is open to individual and institutional investors who want to incorporate their social, ethical and environmental values in their investment decisions. Investments in ARK Fund can be done with a minimum monthly contribution of GH¢ 20 or a minimum lump-sum of GH¢200

The Fund is managed professionally by Databank Asset Management Services Limited, Ghana's leading Investment Managers. You may subscribe to Initial public offer of the Fund at our offices in Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi.