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How to build a diversified portfolio and use Trading 212 for asset allocation



Many people who are new to investing think that it involves choosing single stocks that will surge in value. A more reliable route to investing success is to build a portfolio that does well whatever economic conditions it encounters. This is by choosing diversified streams of return with different asset classes, which might include stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate. Low-fee funds for all of these are available on Trading 212, so in this video, we show some of the possibilities. Here's the full list of the mentioned instruments: Equity funds
• Amundi Prime Global DR (Dist) (PRIW) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/PRIW.GB
• Lyxor Core MSCI World DR (Acc) (LCWL) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/LCWL.GB
• iShares MSCI ACWI (Acc) (SSAC) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/SSAC.GB Fixed-Income Funds
• iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond (Dist) (AGBP) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/AGBP.GB
• Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Dist) (VAGP) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/VAGP.GB
• Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond (Acc) (VAGS) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/VAGS.GB Commodity Funds
• L&G All Commodities (Acc) (BCOG) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/BCOG.GB
• Invesco Physical Gold (SGLP) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/SGLP.GB Real Estate Funds
• VanEck Global Real Estate (Dist) (TRET) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/TRET.GB
• iShares Developed Markets Property Yield (Dist) (DPYG) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/DPYG.GB
• iShares Developed Markets Property Yield (Dist) (IWDP) πŸ‘‰ https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/IWDP.GB Оur Investing 101 series will cover the fundamentals of investing and will try to bring you the basics to build a solid foundation. Let us know in the comments about future topics you would like to see covered in these videos. Visit us at https://trading212.com Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android:
https://trading212.com/GetTheApp Ramin's personal YouTube channel: @Pensioncraft #Stocks #Investing #Investing101 #Trading212 #Trading #equities As with all investments, your capital is at risk. Investments can rise and fall, and you may get back less than you invested.

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How many stocks should I buy?



We’ll talk about diversification, Warren Buffett’s famous Berkshire Hathaway portfolio, as well as the academic study that thought it had this question answered only later to be challenged. Some people only have a handful, some people use funds to hold hundreds and hundreds. In this video, we will weigh up the opportunity cost of diversification against the advantages of spreading your bets. 0:00 – Intro
1:47 – The Birthday Paradox
4:19 – Downside to diversification
5:50 – Buying the haystack
6:53 – Allocate your capital according to your conviction Some interesting links and further reading on the topic: ‘Some Studies of Variability of Returns on Investments in Common Stocks’ by Lawrence Fisher and James Lorie – https://www.jstor.org/stable/2352105 ‘The Illusion of Diversification: The Myth of the 30 Stock Portfolio’ – https://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/11/illusion-of-diversification.asp Оur Investing 101 series will cover the fundamentals of investing and will try to bring you the basics to build a solid foundation. Let us know in the comments about future topics you would like to see covered in these videos. Visit us at https://trading212.com Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android:
https://trading212.com/GetTheApp Tom's personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thatfinanceshow #Stocks #Investing #Investing101 #Trading212 #Trading #equities As with all investments, your capital is at risk. Investments can rise and fall, and you may get back less than you invested.

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How to pick recession-resistant stocks



If there’s a recession, what can you do as an investor to make sure your portfolio is ready? How should you pick stocks if you are worried about a recession? And which types of stocks tend to be more resistant to recessions? Our Investing 101 series is here to help give you the knowledge you need to feel empowered to build wealth in the stock market. 0:00 – Intro
2:00 – Cyclicals vs defensives
4:34 – Dividend stocks as ‘evergreen’ investments
5:38 – Value or growth stocks?
8:17 – Main points Visit us at https://trading212.com Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android
https://trading212.com/GetTheApp #stocks #investing #Trading212 #trading #recession #stockmarket #recessionproofinvesting As with all investments, your capital is at risk. Investments can rise and fall, and you may get back less than you invested.

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Choosing your first investment



Today’s video is all about how to choose your first investment. It might feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t need to be. We’ll cover ‘Paralysis Analysis’ and how it can be avoided, talk about goal setting and delve into risk, amongst other things. Some example risk questions as mentioned in the video: 1. Imagine you have invested £100,000. Which of the five scenarios below would you want for your investment portfolio? Best-case increase (£) Most likely result (£) Worst-case losses (£)
Scenario 1 13,000 3,000 –11,000
Scenario 2 15,500 4,000 –12,500
Scenario 3 20,000 5,000 –16,500
Scenario 4 24,500 6,000 –21,500
Scenario 5 28,000 6,500 –25,500 2. Investing involves a trade-off between risk and returns. In the past, investments with higher returns have been associated with greater risk and chance of loss. Whereas cautious investments that have had a lower chance of loss also have achieved lower returns. Which of the following statements best describes your attitude to risk? – I am most concerned with risk. I am willing to accept lower returns in order to limit the risk of loss.
– I am willing to accept some risk and chance of loss in an effort to achieve modest but somewhat higher returns.
– I am willing to accept moderate risk in order to achieve higher returns. Reducing risk and increasing returns are equally important to me.
– I want to achieve strong returns on my investments. I am willing to accept somewhat higher risk and chance of loss.
– I am mainly concerned with getting the highest possible returns on my investments. I am willing to accept significant rises and falls in the value of my investments and a significant chance of loss. Here’s the link to our ‘How to Pick Stocks’ Video mentioned at the end:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IAnZD4a7OQ Оur Investing 101 series will cover the fundamentals of investing and will try to bring you the basics to build a solid foundation. Let us know in the comments for future topics you would like to see covered in these videos. 0:00 – Intro
0:46 – Narrow down the choice
3:47 – What are your goals?
5:05 – What is your risk tolerance?
7:27 – Risk Questionnaire Visit us at https://trading212.com Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android:
https://trading212.com/GetTheApp Tom's personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thatfinanceshow #Stocks #Investing #Investing101 #Trading212 #Trading #equities At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. When investing, your capital is at risk.

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