VentureLink Balanced Fund is a labour sponsored investment fund that offers investors the opportunity to participate in investments in early stage technologies and business from the campuses of eight Ontario Universities. The Fund was established in July 2006 by amalgamating the VentureLink Diversified (Balanced) Fund Inc. and the VentureLink Brighter Future (Balanced) Fund Inc.

An investment in the VentureLink Balanced Fund provides investors with a number of unique and innovative benefits, including:

Investment in Technologies and Business created from Ontario University Communities 
Investors participate in a portfolio of investments in growing , innovative companies that were developed by members of the communities of eight Ontario universities.

Significant Tax Benefits
Ontario residents investing in the VentureLink Balanced Fund were eligible to receive a 35% tax credit to a maximum credit of $1,750.

Capital VentureLink Repayment
VentureLink Balanced Fund two "zero coupon" bonds maturing on December 13, 2013 and October 17, 2014. These two zero coupon bonds will mature at amounts equal to the amounts originally subscribed by investors.

Note: Balanced Fund is no longer available to new investors.

Tax Credits
Some limitations apply, please refer to the prospectus for details. A redemption fee may apply. New shares must be held for eight years to avoid repaying tax credits. Tax credits are non-refundable. Income tax is payable on all amounts withdrawn from an RRSP.


Disclaimer
Please read important information about the Fund in its prospectus.

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