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ETF alternative to HSBC FTSE All-World Index Fund
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OP here. Trading for me means selling only to fund retirement. The benefit of the ETF, I assume, is that I can time the sell to avoid the short term random loss introduced by dealing through the platform's decision on the timing.Given the size of my investment vs the amount I take out means the 0.8% extra cost off sets any gain I might get in choosing the time to sell.Just to be clear this is not me trying to time the market. I'm just delaying a sale until it gives me the amount of money I need to take out. Otherwise I have to sell more than I need to ensure I have the funds required.0
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minimumcost said:OP here. Trading for me means selling only to fund retirement. The benefit of the ETF, I assume, is that I can time the sell to avoid the short term random loss introduced by dealing through the platform's decision on the timing.Given the size of my investment vs the amount I take out means the 0.8% extra cost off sets any gain I might get in choosing the time to sell.Just to be clear this is not me trying to time the market. I'm just delaying a sale until it gives me the amount of money I need to take out. Otherwise I have to sell more than I need to ensure I have the funds required.
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