New Posts For Thread: Real Newbie Question - Help appreciatedhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciatedHi guys, pardon my ignorance here, but im mulling over a similar situation to JackBrazzo in his thread and considering investing in a fund like the templeton emerging markets fund but really do have a few questions I hope you can answer...Im completegreat advice, taken on board, thanks chapshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=461389117#461389117great advice, taken on board, thanks chapsWed, 11 Aug 2010 13:01:05 -0500Also, read LOTS before you decide anything. Got to motley fool and read their basic investors guide, go the Hargreaves Lansdown and Bestinvest and check out their recommendations too. There's also a blog called Monevator about personal finance whichhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=461190261#461190261Also, read LOTS before you decide anything. Got to motley fool and read their basic investors guide, go the Hargreaves Lansdown and Bestinvest and check out their recommendations too. There's also a blog called Monevator about personal finance whichTue, 10 Aug 2010 07:08:07 -0500And be aware of what sort of fund you are going into. The Templeton one I mentioned in the other thread was the Investment Trust, not the US mutual fund. So it can be a bit confusing with similar funds only being one character different, but with verhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=461183213#461183213And be aware of what sort of fund you are going into. The Templeton one I mentioned in the other thread was the Investment Trust, not the US mutual fund. So it can be a bit confusing with similar funds only being one character different, but with verTue, 10 Aug 2010 05:44:54 -0500Go to their website and they give info for each fund. Templeton have two types of investment one that pays a tiny dividend each year (27 cents)and the other which accumulates the dividend into new "shares". Templeton have not beaten the index since 1https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=461128061#461128061Go to their website and they give info for each fund. Templeton have two types of investment one that pays a tiny dividend each year (27 cents)and the other which accumulates the dividend into new "shares". Templeton have not beaten the index since 1Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:00:48 -0500interesting...many thankshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=460920761#460920761interesting...many thanksSun, 08 Aug 2010 08:48:28 -0500If I put in £50 per month as suggested above, what happens then, do they pay out an annual dividend?Unlikely, but check with the documentation. If underlying stocks pay dividends, this is often rolled back into the fund value. You will probably hahttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=460556709#460556709If I put in £50 per month as suggested above, what happens then, do they pay out an annual dividend?Unlikely, but check with the documentation. If underlying stocks pay dividends, this is often rolled back into the fund value. You will probably haThu, 05 Aug 2010 15:52:57 -0500Hi guys, pardon my ignorance here, but im mulling over a similar situation to JackBrazzo in his thread and considering investing in a fund like the templeton emerging markets fund but really do have a few questions I hope you can answer...Im completehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25550229/real-newbie-question---help-appreciated?post_id=460540633#460540633Hi guys, pardon my ignorance here, but im mulling over a similar situation to JackBrazzo in his thread and considering investing in a fund like the templeton emerging markets fund but really do have a few questions I hope you can answer...Im completeThu, 05 Aug 2010 14:14:33 -0500