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Property fund

Im looking to add a property fund / Investment trust / ETF to my portfolio.

Other that looking on the usual sites - trustnet etc - does anyone have any recomendations?

Looking at either commercial and residential exposure.

Comments

  • gadgetmind
    gadgetmind Posts: 11,130 Forumite
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    A fair few of the bigger names are on premiums, which seems crazy to me.

    I quite like TRY and LMP. The former gets some indirect European exposure and the latter combines commercial and residential, and is run by two very experienced guys with a lot of skin in the game.

    I also hold IUKP in most portfolios but the yield on that is pretty low IMO.
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

    Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,276 Forumite
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    Are you looking at bricks and mortar property funds or property share funds?

    Very different beasts with very different risk profiles/volatilty.
    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.
  • lentrix92
    lentrix92 Posts: 113 Forumite
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    tbh honest probably a combo of both
  • gadgetmind
    gadgetmind Posts: 11,130 Forumite
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    What I do tend to avoid are open-ended property funds. At the first whiff of people running for the exits, they bolt the doors leaving your money stuck there, perhaps for years.

    With close-ended, you may take a hit when leaving, but at least you can leave.
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

    Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,276 Forumite
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    lentrix92 wrote: »
    tbh honest probably a combo of both

    It has to be one or the other or be prepared to have one of each.
    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.
  • gadgetmind
    gadgetmind Posts: 11,130 Forumite
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    TR property uses direct holdings for UK and indirect for Europe.

    I bought a big chunk when Europe was having serious wobble and am up nearly 80% and I think it's still a good holding so might add.
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

    Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.
  • deeboy1
    deeboy1 Posts: 41 Forumite
    I agree, TRY has done well for me.


    Blackrock global property tracker is, additionally, a cheap way to add broad listed exposure.
  • gadgetmind
    gadgetmind Posts: 11,130 Forumite
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    I avoid funds including trackers as I avoid the extra BPs of platforms by directly holding ETFs, IT, REITs, etc.

    Hence TRY, UKIP, etc. Oh, and INFR for infrastructure, which is another good income play.
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

    Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.
  • lentrix92
    lentrix92 Posts: 113 Forumite
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    thanks all
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