Building your portfolio

Brush up on the art and science of portfolio building, from the difference between shares and funds to how to decide your asset allocation.

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Investing in the FTSE 100

 Building your portfolio,  Investing essentials
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Different types of investments

 Building your portfolio
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The five-step plan to recession-proof your finances

 Building your portfolio,  Personal finance
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Transferring shares

 Building your portfolio
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PTM levy

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Return on investment

 Building your portfolio
11 minute read

International investing

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Compound investing

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Latest articles from Building your portfolio

  • Investing in the FTSE 100

    There’s a good chance you’ll know the term ‘FTSE 100’, and associate it with the UK stock market. But do you know how the London...

    Fri, 23/02/2024 - 17:03

  • Different types of investments

    So, once you’ve chosen the provider you’re going to invest with, and the account that suits you, it’s time to choose your investments.

    It might...

    Tue, 16/01/2024 - 17:21

  • The five-step plan to recession-proof your finances

    As anyone who lived through the UK’s 2008/9 recession will remember, it brought a rise in unemployment, in personal debt and a crunch on earnings....

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 15:13

  • Transferring shares

    Transferring shares is pretty common, whether you want to move them between providers, transfer them into an ISA to save tax, or give them to a spouse or child.

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 13:14

  • PTM levy

    The PTM levy is a charge that applies when you buy or sell £10,000 or more of shares on the UK stock market.

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 12:40

  • Return on investment

    Return on investment is a key concept to understand when you’re investing. Essentially, it’s the rate of return you get on your investments, which determines how much your money grows by.

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 12:35

  • International investing

    There are many benefits to international investing. And the good news is that gaining exposure to companies listed on foreign stock exchanges is easier than you might think.

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 11:58

  • Compound investing

    There are plenty of good reasons people choose to save and invest, from building up a rainy-day fund to saving for a retirement pot tax efficiently. One of the key benefits of starting early, and investing for the long term, is that it allows you to harness the power of compounding.

    Thu, 23/03/2023 - 09:53