Canny investors plump for savings schemes: savings schemes are not just for smaller investors who can't afford to make one-off lump sum investments. Drip-feeding your Pep brings valuable benefits which should appeal to all manner of investors
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Regular Pep savers who want to diversify their stock market portfolio should consider using a different plan manager and fund for Pep savings after the end of the tax year. Regular monthly payments into an equity investment is a sound way to build up capital, and returns will be boosted if investments are made when the market is at a low point and on the point of rising. Money can be drip-fed into shares via regular savings producing the pound cost averaging effect.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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Always look a gift horse in the mouth: investors should be aware of the pitfalls and 'tools of the trade' in analysing the attractions of split capital trusts
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Split capital trusts that are offering cheap shares should be carefully examined. Gross Redemption Yields (GRYs), which measure the total returns and allow instant comparisons between returns available from all class of equity capital in splits, should be considered. Also the hurdle rate or annual growth rate required and the portfolio yield should be looked at.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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