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Asset class outlook for 2011

My asset class outlook for 2011 sees equities doing fairly well, government bonds continuing to come off the boil, and a recovery in commercial property.

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Income investment trusts are now trading at a premium, meaning new buyers are paying a hefty price for access to blue chip dividends.

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Don’t feel guilty if you’re confused about gilts – there’s very little information about them compared to equities. So here’s some tips on choosing how to buy.

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How to find index funds

Search for index funds quickly and avoid misleading investment information using these fund-finding tips.

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Everyone loves emerging markets these days, which is a good reason to use a cheap fund to access them, and to invest a little warily and often.

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How to build a diversified passive investors portfolio that avoids costly trading fees.

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Invest overseas? Then withholding tax could be skimming money off your dividends. Take action now to stop it.

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What Peter Lynch looks for in a share is very different from what the media or the typical stock market punter seeks out.

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If you want to borrow to invest, you probably shouldn’t – by definition it’s likely to be a bad time to do so.

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Use TER not the misleading AMC when comparing fund costs. It’ll make a big difference to your eventual returns.

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Pimping your DIY GEB

Think the stock market will stay above zero? Then modify the homemade GEB we discussed previously to get more return at hopefully not much more risk.

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Many people want to protect their capital, but that’s no excuse for buying something you don’t understand. Here’s an easy way to roll your own GEB…

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How to buy ETFs for less

UK passive investors have a paltry choice of index funds, making ETFs a tempting option. Here are some simple ways to reduce the extra costs involved.

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My first time

Your first time investing may define more than just your first year’s returns. Your experience can influence you for life.

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The danger of small cap share tips

The FT’s John Lee is an excellent investor, whose views on shares are well-worth following – but just don’t track too close behind.

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Why help some City whizkid buy his first million pound loft apartment when he can’t even do as well as a simple ETF portfolio?

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