what is the main risk of a unit investment trust 
the benefit above may also translate to one of the greatest downsides of a uit because the assets are not frequently bought or sold investments often lock into an investment plan that is not changed the assets may not be re evaluated as they are being held and investors may lose money the bottom linea uit is very similar to a mutual fund however this investment vehicle often employs a passive investment strategy once securities are purchased a uit holds the assets for a predetermined amount of time this gives investors peace of mind knowing the risk and diversification of the portfolio in addition to knowing the tax strategy of the underlying assets 