High-income funds with muscle power
Article Abstract:
Corporate bond personal equity plans (Peps) are tax-free and attract a fixed rate of interest on corporate bonds, preference shares, convertible bonds and Eurosterling bonds. Corporate bond Peps offer a higher rate of return than government gilts but they carry varying amounts of risk depending on the bonds which are selected. Buying a variety of bonds can offer some protection. Investors need to examine the credit risk of particular funds because those which offer a higher return may be more risky. Charges vary so investors should look at the yield after charges have been deducted.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Making your money go further: investing through a regular savings scheme can mean the investor gets more shares for his money. But watch out for minimum charges - they can work out expensive
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Many investors would have benefited more from purchasing shares in new investment trusts via regular savings schemes, instead of subscribing at launch, as more shares could have been purchased with a given sum. Regular saving is suitable for those with little or no capital, and established trusts can offer cheaper facilities for lump sum purchases. The timing of a lump sum purchase is more significant and more difficult when a trust is volatile.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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The emphasis is firmly on income
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Corporate bond personal equity plans (PEPs) are a popular choice for investors, with the sector worth more than 2 billion pounds sterling. Most of the leading unit trust managers offer corporate bond PEPs, which are an efficient alternative for former investors in TESSAs. Unit trust PEPs are less likely to suffer from capital volatility than equities but still carry a risk of capital loss.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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