Proprietary fund
Proprietary Fund
Proprietary fund.
Proprietary mutual funds are offered for sale by the financial institution -- such as a bank, investment company, or brokerage firm -- that sponsors the funds.
Characteristically, the funds' names include the name of the institution. For example, a hypothetical bank called Last Bank might offer a Last Bank Growth Fund or a Last Bank Capital Appreciation Fund.
Some institutions market only their proprietary funds, while others offer both their own funds and funds sponsored by others.