Packing them in
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Collective investments are a way of benefiting from exposure to stocks for people with insufficient funds to invest directly Foreign and Colonial Government Trust was the first such trust set up in the United Kingdom, and it was founded in 1868. Investment trusts are themselves quoted stocks, while unit trusts are separate from the stock market. On average, investment trusts tend to perform better and have cheaper charging structures. Unit trusts are seeking to remedy their negative image with regard to charges. Meanwhile, tax advantages can be gained from investing through personal equity plans.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Choosing a fund
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UK investors can choose between over 1,600 unit trusts and they need to assess their requirements before selecting a trust. They should ask whether they seek capital growth or income. Trusts are grouped according to sector so that investors can compare similar trusts. Larger funds can provide more diversity so lower risk levels. Investors should assess performance in individual years as well as over five year periods, and read reports to see what funds invest in. They should also use more than one fund manager, lowering risk through diversifying.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Thrift on the merry-go-round
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Regular savings plans allow savers without large sums of money to invest in unit trusts. Direct debt can be used to deduct regular sums from each month's pay check. Investment timing has an impact on performance. Lump sum payments are more likely to be affected by a market downturn if this occurs shortly after the payment, a risk that regular savings plans avoid. This may be especially important when investing in more volatile markets such as Eastern Europe.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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