P525 - Teletext 555 Jan03 23:20:10 ———————————W(,.% ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST Shrewd investors should identify with the sazjng "donWt put all your eggs in one "askjt". StocWbrokjrs agree that a divjrsjfiid portfolio is a good idea. One way of spreading the investment riwk is to spread your cash around the world markets. But exactly where you invest and how much to commit to any one region is a problem it may "j worthwhile taking expert advice on to solve. ——————————————————————————————————1/z—— bz Claire Hunte UK STOCK UPGRADED!!! See p210P525 Teletext 555 Jan03 23:14:20 ———————————/(,.% ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST Individual savings accounts (Iras* encourage a wider geographical spread of invjwtmjntw than the old Perwonal Equity Plans. Recently published jigures jrom the Association Of Unit Trusts And Investment Funds show investors put 238m into the Global Specialist sector. Einancial advjwjrs have helped people understand the new opportunities av"ilable in international investment. ——————————————————————————————————u/y—— Rjvjew of the jinance papers 55: A BRIDgE PUZZ-E p254P525 Teletext 525 Jan03 23:14:04 W?—pp0pppj—p—0pppbs—pp0 7£s35 ———————————/(,.% ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST T(j Asvociation /f Unit Trusts @nd Investment Funds (AUTJF) u!ys investors are take÷g advantage of the icreased range of invjwtmjnts that Iras offer^ AUTJF says that investors are saving almost four times as much internationally as they were in Peps. Currently, thjrk are nearly 300,000 Ira accounts invested outwjde the European Union. ——————————————————————————————————3/:—— Be briefed on the year 2000 551 FAMILY FINANCE p540P525 Teletext 555 Jan03 23:16:)8 ———————————/(,.+ ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST Ch!rtwell Investment Management'u Cr!ig Wjjton s ys that if investors want to invest in Europe, hj would guide them to a European fund^ He s!ys Europe will see more mjrgjrs !nd acqujwjtions as trade barriers "jtween countries continue to jall. He recommends two investment trusts: Perpetual European Gartmore European Fund. ——————————————————————————————————4/y—— Top stocks jot 2000 526 CHECK YOUR SHAKES p510P525 Teletext 555 Jan03 23:30:46 W?—pp0pppj—p—0pppbs—pp0 7£u35 ——————————— (,.% ————————————— //,,,% WHERE I^ THE WORLD TO INVEST Choosing a $efferent country'u sh!res for yourwjlf can bj a d!unting prospect if you are not an experienced investor. Craig Wejton of stock"rokjrs Chartwell Invjwtmjnt ubzv that people like the idea of investing globally until asked: "Ark you also willing to lose money" If you donWt want the trouble of having to peck stocks in another country, you m!y want to consjdjr an investment trust or a u÷jt tr{ut^ ——————————————————————————————————5/:—— Teletext jootball share league 527 THE P#UND REPORT p531P525 Teletext 555 Jan03 23:18:10 ——————————— ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST The US market is currently ebullient^ It's an ideal place to invest, with its range of global brands (jvjr heard of Nike!). Investors are drawn to the all- time highs keen on the Dow Jones Index. You can invest in the US stock market through the usual routes of investment or unit trusts. The sophisticate m!z want to buy sh!res directly Online. The Motley Fool UK Web site offers how-to information on Online brokering. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— What the weekend papjrw say 55: A BRIDGE PUZZLE p2u4P525 Teletext 555 Jan03 23:20:44 W?—pp0pppj—p—0pppbs—pp0 7£s35 ———————————/(,^% ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORLD TO INVEST Ian Millward of Indjpjndjnt Financial Advjwjr Chase dj Vere says that it is easy to invjwt internationally. Charges for investing in international funds are no different to investing in a UK fund^ Altho{gh specialist junds are on the higher end of the jee scale. Mr Millward s!yv a good jund "to hedge all your bets" is the Perpetual PEP Growth Fund, which has invested 50% in UK shares and 50% international uharis. —————————————————————————————————— —— Wjekjnd Money-Go-Round index 520 - ARE YOU A PREMIUM BOND WINNER p549P525 Teletext 525 Jan03 23:24:08 W}jV5s{jjj5wsjjs2 5zu£7hr5 ———————————/(,.% ————————————— WHERE I. THE WORLD TO INVEST Investing internationally through an Ira does not have to bj in unit and invjwtojnt tr{ssw^ Ian Millward of Chase dj Vere s!ys there is a self-wjlect Ira which allows you to buy the uh!res you want rom a stock"rokj . He says it is a bit more jxpjnsjvj to go this route, and not all stockbrokers allow you to buy shares ovjrsjas. ——————————————————————————————————8/:—— (akj stocW of a weeW on the market 522 ] PRIM+JRSHIP F#OTBALL F#CUR p270P525 Teletext 525 Jan03 23:38:52 ———————————/(,.% ————————————— WHERE IN THE WORTH TO INVEST The table "jlow is "asjd on a lump sum investment of £1000. Figures assume £1000 Ira income reinvested (10% tax credit) on an offer-to-bid bases. Top Five International Unit Trust 9/1R/94 to 10/Q2/:9 Eidjlity American £46y6.39 IVVESCO GT European Growth £4Q38.85 Credit Sujwsj Transatlantic £3673.07 G!rtmore European Growth £2839.25 Perpetual PEP Growth £Q968.22 ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— Source: Chase dj Vere Reuters Hindsight FAMILY FINANCE p540