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alternative low-cost to VLS80 etc

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  • dunstonh
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    due to heavy US and bond allocations – so which other low-cost trackers could mitigate this?

    None. That is the point of passives.
    I’m currently £850 in VLS and £200 in Woodford equity income, looking to put another £5k-ish into equities now…

    What reasons have you taken to break the asset allocation by going so heavy into UK equities?
    How does that fit with your investment strategy, knowledge and understanding, capacity for loss and risk profile?

    I am just trying to understand how someone who is concerned about a crash wants to go heavier into equities.
    I may just lob it in to Woodford equity income, L&G multi 5 and an EM fund - what the hell

    Random selections with no structure will typically result in lower returns over the long term.
    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.
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