Investing in Funds

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Shares ISAs Why Shares Move P/E Ratio FAQ Guide	Investing in Funds ICVC actually stands for Investment Company with Variable Capital. Put simply, an ICVC is an investment scheme – like many others such as unit trusts and investment trusts – which enables you to pool your money with other investors. This pool of money is then invested across a wide range of shares, bonds or other securities by a professional fund manager. Invest as much or as little as you want. Many people believe you have to be rich to invest in the stock market, but that isn’t the case. You can usually invest lump sums from just £500 or save monthly from as little as £20 per month. When you choose an investment manager, they’ll give you details of the investment levels for their products. Relatively low costs because your money is pooled with that of many other investors, you pay lower dealing costs than if you had invested directly in a selection of stocks and shares yourself. previous page next page
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Investing in Funds

ICVC actually stands for Investment Company with Variable Capital. Put simply, an ICVC is an investment scheme – like many others such as unit trusts and investment trusts – which enables you to pool your money with other investors. This pool of money is then invested across a wide range of shares, bonds or other securities by a professional fund manager.

Invest as much or as little as you want. Many people believe you have to be rich to invest in the stock market, but that isn’t the case. You can usually invest lump sums from just £500 or save monthly from as little as £20 per month. When you choose an investment manager, they’ll give you details of the investment levels for their products.

Relatively low costs because your money is pooled with that of many other investors, you pay lower dealing costs than if you had invested directly in a selection of stocks and shares yourself.

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Introduction tutorial for the individual self-investor. Useful hints and tips beginning your first venture into trusts / shares.

www.opentrain.co.uk/sharetips. Share tips, share tutorials, introduction to investing in shares and funds