[QUESTION] Any finance guru's on here?

[bob269]

Is now a good time to invest in a tracker fund?

Probably looking at 3-5yr investment, maybe longer.

Any help/advice/info appreciated.

Thanks

[Big G]

Only take financial advice from someone qualified to give financial advice. Don't listen to anyone else.

(imo)

[dysfunction]

Indeed!

I think its quite risky at the moment to start investing in the market.
I would only invest if you really know what you are doing!

Best speak to an independent financial advisor about this...

[Dark Orb Choir]

best place atm is under your bed or in an irish bank

[Ashala]

invest in your countrys largest bank =)

its no joke by the way

[bob269]

Originally Posted by Big G

Only take financial advice from someone qualified to give financial advice. Don't listen to anyone else.

(imo)

Yeah, not really looking at advice as to what to invest in, more of a general "do tracker funds tend to give a reasonable return?". From what I believe the investment is spread across various companies within a chosen market thus reducing the impact if one goes bust.

With the stockmarket being so low at the minute just wondering if it's a good time to buy as they should (hopefully) return to normal within a few years.

[dysfunction]

Perhaps if you purchased a managed fund that had quite a few FTSE100 companies it may make you a good return in a few years...since the FTSE is at an all time (5yr?) low.

Its not guaranteed though...

[fettoken]

This is definately a good time to invest in certain stocks, if you have sufficient information and knowledge in what you do. Myself, im definately going to buy some shares here and there.

[Scouse]

Going down more first

[Trem]

Originally Posted by bob269

Is now a good time to invest in a tracker fund?

Probably looking at 3-5yr investment, maybe longer.

Any help/advice/info appreciated.

Thanks

A better bet would be to invest in a tremlar fund, your money will increase* massively at a fantastic rate. PM me for more details.





















































*decrease

[rynnor]

Originally Posted by Big G

Only take financial advice from someone qualified to give financial advice. Don't listen to anyone else.

(imo)

Dont take investment advice from anyone - its all a gamble no matter how professional they appear to be - noone really predicted the credit crunch - all pension funds who employ people specifically to try and predict this kind of thing failed.

Saying that if you can join a tracker fund when the market is near bottom you should do well unless the companies that tracker invests in go bust by the bucketfull.

[rynnor]

Originally Posted by dysfunction

Perhaps if you purchased a managed fund that had quite a few FTSE100 companies it may make you a good return in a few years...since the FTSE is at an all time (5yr?) low.

Its not guaranteed though...

I reckon it will bottom out around 3000 points in a month or 2s time unless we get a true collapse.

[rynnor]

Originally Posted by Dark Orb Choir

best place atm is under your bed or in an irish bank

Hah - Ireland has no cash - their guarantee's about as good as Icelands :P

[pcg79]

lots of managed funds are just sitting in cash/losing money at the moment so i would say nay to that idea (paying fees for cash?!?!)

an ETF based on the ftse 100 might be an idea. just bear in mind that we may not have reached the bottom. of course, if you are holding for 10 years you will probably be fine. maybe.

[rynnor]

Originally Posted by pcg79

lots of managed funds are just sitting in cash/losing money at the moment so i would say nay to that idea (paying fees for cash?!?!)

Theres always gold I guess

My bet would to be to go for non-financial companies whose share price is being hit - tesco if their shares have a bad day - they are solid and cash rich.

Personally I'm going to buy a flat to rent out - been considering it for years but wouldnt buy at the peak - now seems a great time - just need a decent deposit.