Vanguard lifestrategy and FTSE ?

metrobus

Although the FTSE 100 went up about 120 pts yesterday I noticed the Vanguard lifestrategy 60 fund went down last night,I thought these funds had a lot of UK equities in them,or does yesterday's price movements come into tonight's fund price.

grumiofoundation

What do you define as 'a lot' of uk equities?

The equity portion of VLS 60 is ~25% UK equities (which is overweight w.r.t a 'pure' global equities tracker).
So overall only 15% of VLS is UK equities, 85% is invested elsewhere. 

dunstonh

The FTSE100 is just UK large cap. It doesn't include mid cap or small cap.
VLS60 only contains an All share fund.  And only 15% of VLS60 is in UK equity.  85% is elsewhere.

ANGLICANPAT

Wish Id done the VLS60 instead of the 40 equity one now -Think I may have been over cautious  -  7% ish growth heard on the news today sounds very optimistic though  ,but I guess time will tell. 

Thrugelmir

ANGLICANPAT said:

Wish Id done the 60 instead of the 40 equity one now -Think I may have been over cautious  -  7% plus, heard on the news today sounds very optimistic though  ,but I guess time will tell. 

The real economy is somewhat depressed. Despite the buoyancy of the stock markets in recent months. Bounce back will fade soon enough. 

eskbanker

ANGLICANPAT said:

Wish Id done the 60 instead of the 40 equity one now -Think I may have been over cautious  -  7% plus, heard on the news today sounds very optimistic though  ,but I guess time will tell. 

Todays' upbeat news about encouraging forecasts for the economy doesn't necessarily signify a similarly positive outlook for equity markets....

Swipe

ANGLICANPAT said:

Wish Id done the VLS60 instead of the 40 equity one now -Think I may have been over cautious  -  7% ish growth heard on the news today sounds very optimistic though  ,but I guess time will tell. 

Just switch it then