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Portfolio plan critique

viola_brandywine · 2011-06-22 18:45:59

I currently have investments in 3 funds but am planning to extend this to 8-10. I will be investing money I won't need access to any time soon and I am willing to take a risk. I have already built up some cash savings (and will continue to) and hope to have my mortgage paid off soon. I feel now is the right time to…

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masonic Posts: 29,054 Forumite

23 June 2011 at 6:03PM

SteveSilva wrote: »

Aberdeen Emerging markets seems to be a popular choice, are they a truly consistent performer, although there are supposed to be cheaper alternatives just as good?

I think I recall somebody saying the Aberdeen fund did very badly at one point in the past, but more recently it has had a very good track record. The First State fund is slightly cheaper and has performed slightly better recently. I hold both funds.

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