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Karanjit
Karanjit Posts: 4 Newbie
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Where is the best place to invest, in the UK or abroad?

The UK market may be difficult to enter however it is a safer investment. Overseas markets may be easier to enter however the risk could be significantly higher.

All Ideas Welcomed

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  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,117 Forumite
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    Why does it need to be one or the other? A balanced portfolio would normally include both
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • calypso_rhapsody
    calypso_rhapsody Posts: 571 Forumite
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    I am intrigued as to why you think the UK market is more difficult to enter than overseas? Both are equally easily accessible especially if you do so via funds - if buying individual shares then arguably the UK is easier if you are UK based.

    I do agree with Jimjames that a balanced portfolio should include both!
  • bigfreddiel
    bigfreddiel Posts: 4,263 Forumite
    just invest in an all world index etf - job done
  • Linton
    Linton Posts: 18,468 Forumite
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    bigfreddiel wrote: »
    just invest in an all world index etf - job done

    If you want a 50% US portfolio with virtually nothing in the expanding emerging and far east countries fair enough. If you want something a bit more balanced you need to do some more investigation.

    As always you need to decide in which countries/industries you what to invest and then choose the fund/funds which meet your objective.
  • Jegersmart
    Jegersmart Posts: 1,158 Forumite
    bigfreddiel wrote: »
    just invest in an all world index etf - job done

    no, absolutely not.

    imho

    J
  • Jegersmart
    Jegersmart Posts: 1,158 Forumite
    Karanjit wrote: »
    Where is the best place to invest, in the UK or abroad?

    The UK market may be difficult to enter however it is a safer investment. Overseas markets may be easier to enter however the risk could be significantly higher.

    All Ideas Welcomed

    I guess what I would ask myself is - which area is at risk of NOT growing? If that is the UK for you then by all means go ahead ;)

    J
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