Funds

Investing in funds allows you to spread risk across a range of companies and markets. But paying for active management doesn’t guarantee good performance. A passive approach, such as an exchange-traded fund (ETF), is best for most investors.

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Check the small print

(19 March 10)– Subscriber only Secure padlock

If you invest in funds, and you don't read the small print, there's a strong chance that by investing in, say, Europe, you are investing in China - whether you want to or not.

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Ten years after the dotcom bust, it's time to buy tech

(16 March 10)

Ten years on from the madness of the dotcom bubble, the tech sector has still not recovered. But that may change in 2010, says David Stevenson. There could be some good profits in technology. Here, he tips two ways to buy in.

Fund of the week: Small, flexible bets are best

(12 March 10)– Subscriber only Secure padlock

So far 2010 is proving to be a good year for small caps. If you want a piece of the action, look no further than this fund.