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Agenda Module 1 - Risk, Volatility & Timescale Module 2 - Asset Allocation Module 3 - Identifying the Building Blocks Module 4 - Reviewing a portfolio This Module Active vs Passive investing Off the shelf solutions Trackers and ETFs and
Agenda
Module 1 - Risk, Volatility & Timescale Module 2 - Asset Allocation Module 3 - Identifying the Building Blocks Module 4 - Reviewing a portfolio
This Module…
Active vs Passive investing Off the shelf solutions Trackers and ETFs and how to choose them Core & Satellite investing Choosing the active components
Active vs Passive investing
Active Investing
Where a fund manager seeks to add value in excess
- f the market returns by choosing what to buy and
sell at any given time
Definition
Passive Investing
Avoiding the risk of choosing the wrong manager by instead choosing a market in which to invest, and then tracking it by buying the whole market in the right weights
Definition
Active vs Passive Investing
Active Investing Passive Investing
Pros Cons Pros Cons
Beat the market (sometimes) Often don’t beat the market Removes risk of choosing wrong manager Tracking error and costs mean you will always underperform market Diversify views on the market Those views might be wrong Relatively low-cost At the mercy of markets
- n the way down
Wide choice Relatively expensive Wide choice Perhaps a bit dull?!
Smart Passive/Beta Investing
Using index tracking, but constructing the trackers differently than the usual market-weighted approach, for example with equal-weighting or book value.
Definition
Active vs Passive Investing The last word?
“A low-cost index fund is the most sensible equity investment for the great majority of investors.”
- Warren Buffett
Off the shelf portfolio options
Off the shelf options Sectors
Mixed Investment 0-35% Mixed Investment 20-60% Mixed Investment 40-85% Flexible Investment
All Sectors
Capital Protection
Growth Income
Specialist Fixed Income Mixed Asset Equity Mixed Asset Equity
UK Gilts UK Indexed Linked Gilts Sterling Corporate Bond Sterling Strategic Bond Sterling High Yield Bond Global Bonds Global Emerging Market Bonds UK Equity Income Global Equity Income UK Equity & Bond Income UK All Companies UK Smaller Companies Japan Japanese Smaller Companies Asia Pacifjc Inc Japan Asia Pacifjc Exc Japan China/Greater China North America North American Smaller Cos Europe Excluding UK Europe Including UK European Smaller Cos Global Global Emerging Markets Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Flexible Investment Personal Pensions Property Specialist Targeted Absolute Return Technology & Telecommunications Money Market Short Term Money Market Protected
Tiese four groups determine what the underlying funds are intending to achieve Tiese sub-groups indicate the primary asset class the underlying fund invests in
Off the shelf options Should you use them?
Yes!
- as a core holding
- if you’re disinterested / short of time
- opt for passive versions if possible
Off the shelf options Major players
- 7IM AAP Portfolios
- Architas
- Fidelity
- Vanguard
- Jupiter Merlin
- Premier AM
Passive Active Others are available!
Core & Satellite Investing
Core & Satellite Investing How it works
Core
Satellite Satellite
Core & Satellite Investing How it works
Multi-asset
Indiv Sector Indiv Sector
Core & Satellite Investing How it works
Passive
Active Active
Passive, multi-asset core, 80-90% of portfolio Sector satellites, also passive, 10-20% of portfolio Active managed satellites for fun, maybe
Core & Satellite Investing My recommendation
How to research Off the shelf portfolio options
How to research Trackers and ETFs
Trackers and ETFs The difference
- More like a share
- Trades constantly
- Wide scope
- Beware synthetics
- OEIC structure
- Trades once a day
ETFs Trackers Watch for trading costs on platforms
Core & Satellite Investing How it works
Multi-asset
Indiv Sector Indiv Sector
Stick with tracker funds Choose by sector
My recommendation Trackers and ETFs
Trackers and ETFs Major players
- dbx Trackers
- Lyxor
- iShares
- ETF Securities
- Vanguard
- BlackRock
- Legal & General
- HSBC
ETFs Trackers Others are available!
How to research Active funds
Only a small, satellite part of your portfolio Treat them as ‘bets’ - the term is up to you Again, choose by sector - Asset Allocation first!
My recommendation Active Funds
Core & Satellite Investing How it works
Passive
Active Active
Final thoughts Filling up your asset allocation
5% 5% 15% 25% 37% 13% UK Equities Overseas Equities Bonds HY Bonds Property Commodities Cash
Overseas Equity
Most = developed regions
- US
- Europe
- Japan
Not much emerging markets unless adventurous
Final thoughts Filling up your asset allocation
5% 5% 15% 25% 37% 13% UK Equities Overseas Equities Bonds HY Bonds Property Commodities Cash
Bonds & HY Bonds
Most = UK Little bit of developed markets
- US
- Europe
- Japan
Include Gilts