Tracking error shows you the true cost of an index tracker not deceptive old TER. See for yourself with this practical comparison of FTSE index funds.
A guide to passive investing in the UK
Congratulations, you’ve found the best independent guide to passive investing in the UK that we know of.
As a passive investor, you’ll use index tracking funds to create a low-cost, easy to manage portfolio of shares, bonds, and other asset classes.
- By using index funds instead of managed funds, more of your money will go into your own pension or other long-term investments rather than into fund managers’ pockets.
- By passive investing instead of trying to beat the market, you’ll save hours of time, headaches, and the cost of poor decisions.
Here’s some key articles to get you started, followed by all our latest posts.
An introduction to passive investing
- Five reasons why you’ll love passive index investing
- A beginner’s guide to safely investing in tracker funds
- How index trackers actually work
- ETFs versus index funds – what’s the difference?
For inspiration: Example passive portfolios
- Nine model passive portfolios – pick one to suit your taste
- The Monevator passive portfolio: Updated quarterly
Getting down to investing
- How to buy your first index tracker funds
- The Total Expense Ratio (TER) and why it matters
- The simplest way to rebalance your portfolio
p.s. A good book for UK passive investors is Tim Hale’s Smarter Investing.
Hargreaves Lansdown switching fees
November 21, 2011Hargreaves Lansdown may charge a switching fee if you want to transfer your funds. Here’s our latest information on what it will cost you.