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How to Build an Investment Portfolio

When make an investment (whether it be a lump sum, regular savings or a pension contribution), you have some important decisions to make and fund selection will be high on your decision list. If your investment is small, you may decide to use a single fund. However, for most, it is important to build a suitable portfolio of funds because: Read more »

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Portfolio Rebalancing

If you have a pension or investment plan, you will often invest in a selection of different funds, often referred to as a ‘Portfolio’. Read more »

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What is your tolerance to risk?

If you are a saver or an investor, have you ever really considered the amount of risk you are taking with your money? Read more »

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With-Profits Investment

Many people have invested in with-profits funds over the years. When markets are down, with-profits fund managers often exercise something called a Market value reduction (MVR). This is essentially a penalty for those withdrawing money from the fund. The purpose … Read more »

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Passive vs Active Fund Management

Proponents of passive funds argue that that most fund managers underperform the index. Their seemingly logical conclusion is that a fund that simply tracks the index is a good way to invest and offers equity returns at low cost. Read more »

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ISAs for Retirement Planning

Most of us know that ISAs are an excellent and tax efficient way of accumulating wealth. During retirement, ISAs are also very useful for providing a tax efficient income to supplement your pension income.  Approaching retirement, growth funds can be … Read more »

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