FTSE 100 and other trackers
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The FTSE 100 trackers seem to return about 4.5%-5% on average. I'm open to other trackers but if sterling strengthens it might wipe out most of the gains of things like world trackers.“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” --Upton Sinclair0
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It should be noted that Sterling has been ripe for a devaluation for a while. It was higher than most people thought it should be given the UK balance of payments. So, Brexit vote gave it the push it needed but its unlikely to return to the previous level until the UK finds a way (if) to improve exports and reduce imports.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0
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It should be noted that Sterling has been ripe for a devaluation for a while. It was higher than most people thought it should be given the UK balance of payments.(Sterling) is unlikely to return to the previous level until the UK finds a way (if) to improve exports and reduce imports.“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” --Upton Sinclair0
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I'm interested in buying a FTSE 100 tracker and wondered if you could recommend one. I'm looking to get a better return than locking away money in a bank.
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How much of your savings are you planning to put in this FTSE venture? 1% 10%, 50%?
It is an interesting strategy to invest in tracking a single index when it is almost at its highest point ever. I would start with a global growth fund.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
It is an interesting strategy to invest in tracking a single index when it is almost at its highest point ever. I would start with a global growth fund.“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” --Upton Sinclair0
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How much of your savings are you planning to put in this FTSE venture? 1% 10%, 50%?
It is an interesting strategy to invest in tracking a single index when it is almost at its highest point ever. I would start with a global growth fund.
About 10%. The timing is awkward but that's when the money from the savings account matures. That's why I was asking if the FTSE 100 is expensive compared to its usual P/E. I'm thinking of putting the money in stages over several months.0 -
What are the differences between these 2 funds? The 1st one has lower fees doesn't it? Any better funds than this?
https://www.halifaxfundscentre.co.uk/index.php?section=sheet&idShareclass=F00000OOAS
https://www.halifaxfundscentre.co.uk/index.php?section=sheet&idShareclass=F0GBR04CPU
Since several people have mentioned a world tracker, are there any you can recommend from that website? Any good US trackers since that is a foreign market that gets a lot of coverage?0 -
What are the differences between these 2 funds? The 1st one has lower fees doesn't it?Any better funds than this?
As alluded to by the other posters above.Since several people have mentioned a world tracker, are there any you can recommend from that website?Any good US trackers since that is a foreign market that gets a lot of coverage?
But single-country trackers (whether US 2000 or US S&P500 or US DJIA30 or or UK100 or UK All-Share) are not designed to be held by themselves, because they are highly specialist funds designed to be held as part of a wider portfolio with other geographic regions and other asset classes.
If you have already accepted the idea of a world tracker - or at least a more balanced fund than the UK FTSE100 - why go and pick another specialist fund like a US tracker? Are you going to also get a Europe tracker and a Japan tracker and a developed Asia-exJapan tracker and an Emerging Markets tracker and a UK bonds tracker and an overseas bonds tracker and a real estate tracker and so on and so on? And how would you decide how much to put into each? It would seem like there is a strong case for buying a single managed multi-asset fund.0 -
Because US trackers seem to outperform global trackers. There doesn't seem to be a huge outperformance between global trackers and the FTSE 100 trackers from the ones I've seen so far.
I have enough diversity in the equities I hold. I'm not going to buy lots of funds. Just one or two.0 -
Ishares FTSE 100 ETF is available (ISF.L). I held mine through Hargreaves Lansdown - £11.95 to buy, and the same when you come to sell.
I agree with the others about considering your options. That's quite a specific sector, at it's peak. Although I'm not sure there are any 'bargains' at the moment.0
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