Ideas for SIPP investments..?

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C_Mababejive
C_Mababejive Posts: 11,654 Forumite
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My SIPP currently contains SMT and CTY .

I'm just fishing for ideas for further diversification really ?

Thanks
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  • ex-pat_scot
    ex-pat_scot Posts: 693 Forumite
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    VWRL. Life doesn't get any more diversified really. (equities anyway)
  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 7,972 Forumite
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    I hold SMT and CTY in my SIPP portfolio - I'm just starting to drawdown on my SIPP.

    I have 4% of the portfolio invested in Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies (IPU) to get some exposure to smaller UK companies.

    I have 4% of the portfolio invested in each of the following Investment Trusts for more diversification:
    - European Asset Trust (EAT)
    - Schroder Oriental Income Trust (SOI)
    - The North American Income Trust (NAIT)

    I also have a small percentage of the portfolio (8%) invested in commercial property using the F&C Commercial Property Investment Trust (FCPT) and iShares UK Property ETF (IUKP). I think the investment in commercial property is particularly suitable when in drawdown because rental payments are pretty steady, so the income from property trusts should also be steady. (I also have investments in residential property outside of my SIPP).

    Hope this helps
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  • Audaxer
    Audaxer Posts: 3,508 Forumite
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    tacpot12 wrote: »
    I hold SMT and CTY in my SIPP portfolio - I'm just starting to drawdown on my SIPP.
    Just interested to know, when you drawdown from a SIPP with ITs, are you just drawing down the dividends or are you selling any capital?
  • StellaN
    StellaN Posts: 354 Forumite
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    As tacpot12 as suggested, you need to hold a few more IT's over several regions/sectors to fully diversify your portfolio. SMT and CTY is a decent start but depending on the size of your pot will ultimately determine how many more holdings you need to add.
  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 7,972 Forumite
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    I will be drawing down a mixture of dividends and capital. The portfolio at present should produce about 80% of the income I need for living expenses. The amount of capital to be sold each year will depend on the dividends received and the growth in the value of the portfolio.
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
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