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satish mittal
Posted: 01 July 2010 09:36:34(UTC)
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I hold diversified potfolio of Isa and Units in various Unit fund managers. what are the 'Safest Assets' in this volatile market?
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John Nalepa
Posted: 01 July 2010 12:44:17(UTC)
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Gold, rare earth and precious metals, China Efts and UK inverse EFTs
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Anonymous Post
Posted: 01 July 2010 13:30:47(UTC)
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Yeah, but you need to be VERY careful with inverse ETFs - particularly the geared ones.
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Anonymous Post
Posted: 01 July 2010 13:39:15(UTC)
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Unless you think you can time the market and are not in it for the long term, I would just make sure you keep an eye on your asset allocation, i.e. 30% bonds, 70% stocks. Sell/buy when you are too far off from it (i.e. >5%).

Now is good time to average down on more equity funds imho.

Morningstar's XRay tool is excellent for keeping track of the portfolio.
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Anonymous Post
Posted: 01 July 2010 20:42:20(UTC)
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INDEX LINKED SAVING CERTS . CANNOT LOSE! UNFORTUNATELY THE LIMIT IS £I5000.
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OSPREY
Posted: 02 July 2010 13:05:01(UTC)
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10% each into ETF's : Gold, Oil, Global Index Linked Bonds,Emerging Markets, Russell 2000 and 10% into IT's/Funds : RICA, SIGG, TEM, M&G Global Basics and Aberdeen Asia Pacific.
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satish mittal
Posted: 21 July 2010 16:19:44(UTC)
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Thanks. Please explain what are Russell2000, RICA & SiGG
Satish Mittal
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Rich Harris (Citywire)
Posted: 21 July 2010 17:59:22(UTC)
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Hi Satish

Russell 2000 is an index of US small caps. You can buy an ETF which tracks the index from db x-trackers or ETF Securities (which does a GPB and USD version.

RICA is the Ruffer Investment Company investment trust. Our senior investment researcher Frank Talbot is a big fan - http://citywire.co.uk/mo...estment-company/a413037

SiGG is another investment trust, Signet Global Fixed Income. It's currently trading on a very large discount of almost 19% and has been for some time, so worth investigating why this is the case before committing.

Hope this helps. Here's some links you may find useful

http://www.etf.db.com/UK...8/RUSSELL_2000_ETF.html
http://www.etfsecurities...und_2000_fund_gb_en.asp
http://www.etfsecurities...s_fund_2000_fund_en.asp
http://www.citywire.co.u...tsheet.aspx?FundID=3208

Rich
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Rich Harris (Citywire)
Posted: 21 July 2010 18:00:40(UTC)
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Whoops, those last two links got squished together. Let me try again...

http://www.citywire.co.u...tsheet.aspx?FundID=3191

http://www.citywire.co.u...ctsheet.aspx?FundID=3208
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satish mittal
Posted: 28 July 2010 13:12:02(UTC)
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Hello Mr Rich Harris
Thanks for your advice.
Satish Mittal
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