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Investment is a great strategy to achieve your long-term financial objectives and grow your money. It’s a process that can be done in conjunction with the assistance of expert advisers, who help you to ensure that you have the right amount of principal protection and some potential for growth against your current financial situation and your comfort with risk.
With investment funds, your and other investors’ savings are pooled together. The fund manager will buy, hold and sell investments on your behalf. Most funds are made up of a mix of assets, which helps reduce investment risks. However, some funds are more specific than others, for instance funds that are focused on property or commodities. Multi-asset funds may hold a mix of different asset classes, including bonds and shares.
Some funds are geared toward specific regions or segments, such as emerging markets or green investments. Some also have a variety of specified investment aims for example, such as targeting specific growth rates or reducing risk that is unsystematic. Others have a more general aim, such as low-cost investing.
The type of unit trusts, OEICs and investment trusts you select will depend on both the length of your investment period and your risk tolerance. For instance, investors who are younger are typically more comfortable taking greater risk and may be more inclined to select funds with an increased proportion of equity. Alternatively, those who are nearing retirement or have obligations to their families may prefer to take less risk and select a fund with a higher percentage of bonds.