Thinking of investing?

If you’re thinking of taking your first steps into the world of investing, this is the perfect place to start.

Paul Niven provides an introduction to F&C Investment Trust

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Boring Money's Holly Mackay's 8 essential Tips

Whether you’re taking your first steps into investing or seeking more control over your financial future, we’ve pulled together the following tips to serve as your investment compass.

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1. Diversify
The importance of diversification
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2. Don't overcomplicate things
Investing can make us nervous – there is risk involved.
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3. Little and Often
Little and often is a very smart trick.
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4. Fees
Don't pay too much in fees.
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5. Tax Wrappers
Use your tax wrappers
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6. Tax relief
Learn to love tax relief
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7. Don't fiddle
Avoiding frequent changes to a portfolio can be beneficial.
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8. Get started
When thinking long-term, there’s rarely a “perfect” time to start investing.

Paul Niven on the need for diversification

Fund Manager, Paul Niven explains what diversification is, why it is so important, and how it aligns with his portfolio management strategy with long term growth the key objective.

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What is diversification?
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Is diversification important?
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How do you spread your investments globally?
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How diversification helps investors for the long term?
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How does diversification work with AI?
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Concentrated vs. diversified portfolios – which one can deliver higher returns?
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How does F&C put diversification into practice?
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What should UK investors be thinking about today on diversification?

When to save and when to invest?

Saving or investing? In this video learn why saving is better for the short term and investing for the long term.

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The importance of a well-balanced portfolio

Learn why a portfolio with a strong foundation is important when investing.

Navigating volatility in the value of your investments

In the short-term, the value of your investment can suddenly go up or down. We explain this volatility and why investing money is for the long-term.

What is an investment trust?

This short video explains what an investment trust is and what its purpose is when investing.

How to invest with F&C

Learn about the different ways you can invest in F&C.

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Investment Risks

The value of your investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the original amount invested. Changes in rates of exchange may also reduce the value of your investment. Gearing is used for investment purposes to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to an asset, index or investment. The use of gearing can enhance returns to investors in a rising market, but if the market falls the losses may be greater.

Five facts about F&C Investment Trust from Boring Money’s Holly MacKay

Insights and updates

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Paul Niven analyses a month of market divergence

Paul Niven analyses a month of market divergence
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F&C's Paul Niven gives his market update on a volatile month

F&C’s Paul Niven gives his market update on a volatile month
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Market Snapshot April 2026

Market Snapshot April 2026
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