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Investing basics

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How to build a diversified portfolio across asset classes

A diversified portfolio owns things that do not all fall for the same reason at the same time. That means spreading across and within asset classes, countries and currencies, rebalancing as markets move, and keeping costs down.

Foundations · Guide

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How to start investing in the UK: 20 things to know first

Start investing in the right order: clear expensive debt, build a cash buffer, use the tax wrappers, then invest money you can leave for five years or more in a low-cost spread of holdings. Here are the 20 things to know first, with the 2026 to 2027 figures.