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  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 7,742 Forumite
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    although looking at the detail the cautious and balanced hsbc global funds both have the same risk profile of 4, making it more difficult to pick...
    IIRC, some of the Vanguard Life Strategy funds have the same issue . Same risk rating, for different equity %
    In terms of volatility. In this interconnected global financial world. The initial reaction is for markets to move directionally in unison. Equities ae equities. Large companies operate internationally. Trading between themselves. 
  • martin7575
    martin7575 Posts: 63 Forumite
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    @Hoenir so no reason not to go with the HSBC balanced at this time? 
  • ColdIron
    ColdIron Posts: 10,325 Forumite
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    No. It's a well regarded fund
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