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Child Trust Fund

Hi, my daughter is thinking who to place the Child Trust Fund with for her new daughter. On looking at the literature it would seem that a Stakeholder Fund would be the best bet. The question is, which Stakeholder provider would be best. Any thoughts?:rolleyes:

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  • I don't agree with your premise.

    I would go either for cash funds (which are giving a high rate of return at present) or for a non-stakeholder CTF which either operates on less than the usual 1.5% charges or which has the prospect of higher growth.
  • dunstonh
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    I agree with bb. Stakeholder funds have little to offer other than trackers. Where you invest should be priority before costs. Ignoring options that may be 0.25-0.5% a year higher in charges but offering 5-10% a year greater potential is not a great way to decide how to invest.
    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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