What would you like us to do with the funds you've selected
Portfolio: This shows the number of portfolios you hold. Portfolios can be constructed from Unit Trusts & OEICs,IMA Unit Trusts & OEICs,Investment Trusts,Pension Funds,Life Funds,Offshore Funds,Exchange Traded Funds and cash. Holdings and acquisition costs can be recorded so that profits/losses can be calculated. These can be calculated in terms of a number of base currencies. Overall portfolio values, as well as portfolio constituents, can be made the subject of alerts.
Watchlist: You have one watchlist, and this shows you the number of items currently stored in the watchlist. Items stored here do not have holdings records, so this list simply monitors the price of items held, which can also be subject to alerts
Funds Basket: This is designed to be a temporary collection of items selected by you for further analysis in the tools section. Items can be subsequently transferred from the Basket to the Watchlist or Portfolio.
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Product brochures containing more information on the different ways to invest for a child can be obtained from investment trust management companies. These brochures will contain more information on the product features as well as the risks involved. You can also look at investment trust performance tables and see other information about investment trusts at FE Trustnet: www.trustnet.com
To see daily share prices, go to the London Stock Exchange’s website: www.londonstockexchange.com
For Government information about who provides Child Trust Fund accounts and a helpful calculator to see how your contributions might roll up over 18 years, see the Child Trust Fund website: www.childtrustfund.gov.uk, or call the Child Trust Fund helpline on 0845 302 1470.
It may be worth taking independent financial advice before investing in investment trusts from a stockbroker or an independent financial adviser. More details of how to find an adviser can be found at FE Trustnet's Find an IFA facility.
For comparison tables on savings accounts and other investments, see the Moneyfacts website: www.moneyfacts.co.uk
For information on tax thresholds and exemptions, see the website of the UK Government: www.direct.gov.uk Money, Tax & Benefits section.
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