My main investing aim is to build a portfolio to fund my retirement. But I’d also like to pass on a decent inheritance. Simple in theory but more complex when you get down to the nitty-gritty.
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Exploring the world of investment trusts
My main investing aim is to build a portfolio to fund my retirement. But I’d also like to pass on a decent inheritance. Simple in theory but more complex when you get down to the nitty-gritty.
QQQ is the ticker for the most popular Nasdaq 100 ETF in the US. With $135bn in assets, it’s about five times the size of Fundsmith Equity, the UK’s largest fund. And it’s beaten pretty much every single UK investment trust and open-ended fund over the last decade.
I’ve just been listening to an FT podcast all about the idea of a Financial Room 101. The redoubtable Justin Urquhart-Stewart suggested we banish Junior ISAs from existence. They’ll either snort the proceeds, drink them, or spend them he said, or words to that effect.
Vanguard’s ‘keep it simple’ retirement offerings seem attractive, but there are a few factors to be aware of before taking the plunge.
It’s hard to deny that passive investing, particularly using global equity trackers, is one of the best strategies you can follow. Some of my money is invested this way with the Vanguard All-World ETF. It’s not been without a few niggles, though.
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