What is the meaning of Discretionary trust?

In the context of mutual funds, refers to a mutual fund or unit trust whose management decides on the best way to use the assets without restriction to a specific type of security. In the context of trusts, refers to a personal trust in which a trustee has the power of decision as to how much income or principal each beneficiary receives.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). discretionary trust. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/discretionary_trust/definitions/1152161
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "discretionary trust" http://smartdefine.org/discretionary_trust/definitions/1152161 (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, discretionary trust, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/discretionary_trust/definitions/1152161>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "discretionary trust" 21 October 2010. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/discretionary_trust/definitions/1152161>
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