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chockydavid1983

Thanks edinburgher.
I think I will end up just getting a global REIT to go in with my VGLS 100.
Any more alternatives to the BlackRock Global Property Securities Equity Tracker Fund?

Chris.

Dird

chockydavid1983 wrote: »

Any more alternatives to the BlackRock Global Property Securities Equity Tracker Fund?

What do you dislike about it?

chockydavid1983

Nothing particularly at first glance.
It just seems odd that there aren't really any like for like alternatives as there usually are when you decide you want a particular type of fund.
Perhaps there really aren't in this case though.

Chris.

adam_1979

The Legal & General global real estate dividend index (what a mouthful) seems to track the same index as the blackrock tracker. I recently changed to this as it has slightly lower charges and the buy and sell price is the same. Not sure if your platform offers it it's on HL but only launched a few months back

chockydavid1983

Thanks Adam, from an initial search it doesn't seem to be available with Fidelity (I'm with them via Cavendish). Not looked in detail at the fund yet but the ongoing charges are considerably lower so definitely one to consider.

Chris.

Linton

One normally chooses Property as a diversification from Equity. There are two types of property funds, direct and indirect. "Direct" invest in actual physical property, "indirect" invest in property company shares. "Indirect" funds are more closely correlated with general equity than are "direct". So if its diversification you want, go for Direct which admittedly have disadvantages. If diversification isnt your main concern I am not sure I would bother increasing the % of property companies beyond what a broadly based global fund would provide anyway.