Following Passive Investing

goodValue

If it wasn't already apparent, I should say that I am a novice, and this is a learning exercise.

I welcome the comments about particular funds, but I was trying to find out why I couldn't view specific funds.

On the T212 webpage there are only two dropdowns, so I can't see what else would make more funds appear on the screen.

oddcueball52

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81971311#Comment_81971311

I believe you are referring to T212 trading instrument where you can view all the ETFs available? Are you viewing this on the PC?

The scroll bar is not obvious till you hover near it.

It would be easier if you use the name or ticker to search.

Edit: There is a site called JustETF which you can use to screen or filter down ETFs to research and check if available on T212.

InvesterJones

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81971311#Comment_81971311

If a novice, I don't recommend T212. But if you insist then use the magnifying glass icon in the app to go to the search tab, and type in PACW in the search bar. But really, ideally don't use T212, at least for discovery - it's sometimes hard to find important details about funds.

cloud_dog

@goodValue just in case you were a little usure, 'passive investing' relates to finding a fund that tracks an index that you wish to invest in.

These indexes are produced by different organisations, you may have come across some from MSCI or FTSE, e.g. MSCI World (developed world) or FTSE All World (developed and emerging markets). Some can be country or stock market index specific, e.g. S&P500.

The main point is that passive investing tracks an index. Most but not all ETFs are passive, but some are managed, and some OEIC funds are similarly passive (track an index), although a lot are probably managed funds.

The key is to identify the index you wish to track/invest in, and then find a fund that tracks that index (of which there should be many).

For example All World...

https://www.justetf.com/uk/how-to/ftse-all-world-etfs.html

GeoffTF

I would want the market capitalisation to be up in the £billions, which will filter out a lot of those Funds. JustETF is a good source of information. I would also be reluctant to stray away from the market leaders: Vanguard and BlackRock.

goodValue

I believe you are referring to T212 trading instrument where you can view all the ETFs available?

I am on a Windows laptop, on the https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest webpage.
I see a slightly different webpage than yours.
It has "212 Invest" in the dropdown at top left.
There is no "212 Stocks ISA" option.
I assume this is different due to you being logged into the T212 site.

However, I can now see the PACW fund thanks to your suggestion of using a ticker to search.
I double-checked by trying the ACWI fund suggested, but this came up with 5 funds. Thus you need to be careful looking at the ticker and name.

goodValue

There is a site called JustETF which you can use to screen or filter down ETFs to research and check if available on T212.

I found the JustETF website, and a search on PACW brought up a detailed webpage.
I didn't see any indication of which platforms sold the fund.
How would I navigate to see which platforms deals with a particular fund?

goodValue

Just to clarify - I am not interested in buying PACW, I was only using it to learn about some of the mechanics of investing.

And also to learn more about the basic suggestions I've found:

Keep it simple

Minimise costs

Low-cost ETF's are good for minimising costs (better than all other types of securities?)

InvesterJones

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81971758#Comment_81971758

No, low-cost ETFs are definitely not better than all other types of securities. It sounds like you're focusing on cost, before actually considering what your strategy is and what the best fit is for that strategy.

goodValue

No, low-cost ETFs are definitely not better than all other types of securities

I should have been more specific.

My implied query was "are low-cost ETF's amongst the lowest cost securities".

This is a different issue to where cost-minimisation is placed in an investment strategy.

Though I've read it should be placed very high, other posts seem to downgrade its importance.