A large fund investing in high yield securities

Advantages: The fund tends to outperform in flat and falling markets, high dividend yield of around 3%, good long term performance and good manager
Disadvantages: Large £2.6 billion in size makes fund less flexible, 5% initial charge, underperforms when growth stocks are fashionable

...on the FTSE All Share index. The objective of the fund is to provide an above average dividend and above average dividend growth because it is in the UK Equity Income sector. The yield on this trust is around 3.16% at the time of writing. I decided to opt to re-invest the dividends because I had seen studies that by doing this returns could be enhanced over the long-term due to a compounding effect. Re...

gorvifal3 27.06.2001 00:08 · Read review
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Review of Perpetual High Income Fund

A fund for the long term.

Advantages: tracks ftse uk index,low charges, spread risk , can be ISA'd
Disadvantages: covers all sectors, can miss out on sector over performance

...If you have read the weekend business sections of the papers you maybe forgiven for thinking every fund manager is after your hard earned cash. Your right, although ISA investment inflows have increased this year with the boyant markets, they are still well down on previous years, and with 4 (well nearly 3) days to go until the 2005/06 tax year end , they want your money. There is a vast...

getscenic 02.04.2006 00:54 · Read review
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Review of Fidelity Moneybuilder Index Fund

A trusted day out for the nation

Advantages: Many things to do, money saving, great days out and more
Disadvantages: none, unless you don't like walking and looking at old properties

...historical relics, together with over 630,000 acres of land, including woodland, parks and farmland for all the public to enjoy Volunteers of the NT number over 61,000 which really helps the trust keep going without too many unnecessary over heads. These many volunteers help in such things as cleaning the houses, tending to the grounds, fund raising and more. The NT?s properties are protected by an act...

blissman70 28.03.2011 10:49 · Read review
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Review of National Trust