Invest in wine and whiskey
Invest in private credit deals
Investments
$500
Investors can enter the private credit market via Percent with a minimum of $500, accessing a variety of asset-based securities and corporate loans.
Moderate Risk
3/5
Investing with Vinovest involves market fluctuation risks, potential loss from early sale fees, limited insurance coverage, and no guarantee of liquidity or fair value realization on the secondary market.
Moderate Risk
3/5
Investing on Percent comes with inherent risks, despite efforts to minimize these through a proprietary risk framework for its own deals. The risk levels can vary across the platform, depending on whether Percent or a third party underwrites the deal.
Moderate Liquidity
2/5
Vinovest permits selling of assets with no extra commissions but charges a 1.5% listing fee for sales made before the ideal time window. Liquidity is not guaranteed and depends on market demand.
Minimum Liquidity
1/5
Liquidity on Percent, as with many private credit platforms, varies by investment. Generally, these investments are less liquid than public stocks, tied to longer-term commitments without guaranteed immediate access to funds.
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Moderate Return
8.9-13.8 %
Between 2015 and 2022, whiskey and fine wine have historically generated annual returns of 13.8% and 8.9%, respectively.
Moderate Return
13.41 %
As of February 1, 2024, Percent offers a 2.5% interest rate on idle cash in accounts and reports a historical weighted average APY of 13.41% on investments.
Long-term Investment
5-10 years
Vinovest offers three time horizons for wine investment: short-term (5-7 years), medium-term (7-10 years), and long-term (10+ years), with customization options for higher-tier clients.
Short-term Investment
3+ months
Percent offers investment horizons starting at 3 months, accommodating short-term investment strategies.
Who can invest
International
Vinovest is open to investors who can meet the platform's minimum investment thresholds, catering to a wide audience from beginners to seasoned collectors and various entities.
Who can invest
United States
Percent accepts investments only from accredited investors in the U.S. with U.S. bank accounts, adhering to Reg D 506(c) exemption rules.
Moderate Volatility
3/5
Vinovest's assets, like wine and whiskey, can face market volatility with swift price changes, posing risks of financial loss for short-term investors.
Moderate Volatility
3/5
Assets on Percent generally show lower volatility than public market investments due to the nature of private credit, which often involves fixed returns from contractual agreements.
Regulation and audits
Audited
Vinovest is audited annually by insurers and an independent auditor but is not SEC-regulated as it does not deal in securities.
Regulation and audits
SEC Regulated
Percent is regulated under Regulation D, 506(c) of the Securities Act, allowing only accredited investors to participate after verifying their status.
Insurance
Yes
Vinovest insures client assets against damage, with reimbursement at full market value, although not all loss scenarios may be covered.
Insurance
Yes
Funds deposited with Percent are held at an FDIC-insured bank, ensuring protection up to $250,000, the maximum allowed by law, providing security for investors' capital in case of a bank failure.
Payouts
No Recurring Payouts
Percent provides returns through interest payments or fixed returns from private credit deals, rather than traditional dividends.
Withdrawals
Investors get money back from Vinovest after selling matured or scarce wines, generally within a 10 to 15-year timeframe.
Withdrawals
Upon investment maturity on Percent, funds (principal and yield) are credited to the investor's account. Investors can then transfer these funds to an external account or reinvest.
Extra Fees
Yes
Vinovest charges tiered management fees: 2.5% (Standard), 2.35% (Plus), 2.15% (Premier), and 1.90% (Grand Cru), applied only on invested capital. A 1.5% selling fee is incurred upon sale, with free listing.
Extra Fees
Yes
From September 2023, Percent charges a fee of 10% on interest payments, not affecting the principal.
Taxes
Annual Statement
Wine gains taxation through Vinovest depends on location: taxed as collectibles in the U.S., often exempt in the U.K., with similar exemptions in other countries. Vinovest provides monthly and annual statements for tax reporting, not 1099 forms.
Taxes
Tax Form
Percent provides investors with a consolidated 1099-INT form each tax year, reporting all investment income as ordinary income for tax purposes.