Broad index tracking portfolio of world equities

Type_45

swleventhal said:

Type_45 said:

A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. This will hollow out British businesses and increase the advantages and profits of multinational organisations such as Amazon etc.

Really? Hmm. Maybe I was watching a different government briefing last night. Regardless, I think human life should always take priority over profits and money.

I don't think the UK will ever compete with the US in the mega-tech/industry sectors. I see the value in the UK at lower levels - small cap companies that are more agile and growing. However, you won't find these companies in the the main index funds. 

I didn't watch the government briefing. What was said which contradicts what I said?

kimwp

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What does it mean to up their allocation please? If the UK does badly, would it not be better to have less of it? (Temporarily ignoring not trying to time the market)

Thrugelmir

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. 

Which economies are currently doing well? 

Bobziz

Thrugelmir said:

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. 

Which economies are currently doing well? 

The answer to that question in 6 months time may well be those that locked down sooner...

Type_45

Thrugelmir said:

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. 

Which economies are currently doing well? 

China. I can't think of a single other economy which is doing well.

Type_45

Bobziz said:

Thrugelmir said:

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. 

Which economies are currently doing well? 

The answer to that question in 6 months time may well be those that locked down sooner...

For what reason?

csgohan4

no harm in having other index trackers in your portfolio from different fund houses, spreads the risk and diversity to an extent. But most have a heavy weighting in USA to be fair

stephenadarglas

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. This will hollow out British businesses and increase the advantages and profits of multinational organisations such as Amazon etc.

Absolute nonsense and scaremongering.

Type_45

stephenadarglas said:

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. This will hollow out British businesses and increase the advantages and profits of multinational organisations such as Amazon etc.

Absolute nonsense and scaremongering.

Every word of it is true. 

redpete

Type_45 said:

stephenadarglas said:

Type_45 said:

aroominyork said:

Type_45 said:

 But VLS wasn't quite a good over the last 5 years as the other two, with HSBC a clear winner. 

That's because VLS is overweight to the UK which over the last 5+ years has performed worst of the six main regions (UK, Europe, US, Japan, EM, AP). You will find people on this forum talking about recently upping their UK allocation. Who knows what the future holds.

What we know of the UK's future, at least until 2029 and almost certainly longer, is that it will have this Conservative government in charge.  A government which has crashed the economy with lockdowns and will continue to do so. This will hollow out British businesses and increase the advantages and profits of multinational organisations such as Amazon etc.

Absolute nonsense and scaremongering.

Every word of it is true. 

I suggest any prediction ("This will hollow out British businesses...") cannot be described as 'true'.