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Investors should go it alone with gilts

Article Abstract:

UK government securities (gilts) can be held until redemption, and this method offers less risk than with a unit trust where gilts are traded. Fund charges of unit trusts can affect returns. Investors may also be able to carry out tax planning by using a broker and investing themselves, while unit trusts are less flexible. Investors seeking low charges can use the service offered by National Savings, or can use stockbrokers offering execution-only services.

Mutual funds

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Indexx-linked gilts: risk rewards

Article Abstract:

Index-linked UK government securities (gilts) are attractive for UK investors at a time of political uncertainty which could affect equities, argues HSBC Markets. Inex-linked gilts tend to perform well in uncertain times as occurred during the 1992 election campaign. All markets tend to be affected by elections but index-linked gilts tend to outperform equities by some 5%, and this figure could be higher if shares are overvalued at the time of purchase.

Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges

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