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) 👉 https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/PRIW.GB • Lyxor Core MSCI World DR (Acc) (LCWL) 👉 https://www.trading212.com/trading-instruments/invest/LCWL.GB […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. ⌚ Timestamps: 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 ———————————————- 🍿 Enjoyed the video? There’s more: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXy66NNHpQM&t 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLNc1fyjZ2E&t 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKREyFrvzeQ&t ———————————————- 📲 Trading 212 on Social Media: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=Trading212 • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trading212 • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trading212 • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trading212 • Community: https://community.trading212.com ———————————————- Some […]