New Posts For Thread: question on shares and fundshttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-fundsHi all , Can anyone tell me what the most volatile in terms of gain or loss in this spectrum.It might sound a silly question but I am thinking of investing and would also welcome any advice thank you in advancepound for pound shares are more volitile, plenty of lower risk funds about direct mesage me if you want more info.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544911199#544911199pound for pound shares are more volitile, plenty of lower risk funds about direct mesage me if you want more info.Thu, 28 May 2015 14:10:18 -0500was gonna say gin.would be like buying high and selling lowhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544724987#544724987was gonna say gin.would be like buying high and selling lowFri, 15 May 2015 03:47:02 -0500G1The figures I mentioned above are completely arbitrary and when I say “its hard to sit on your hands”, I am talking about people in general rather than myself.It is well documented that people are panicked out of the market when prices are nearhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544724845#544724845G1The figures I mentioned above are completely arbitrary and when I say “its hard to sit on your hands”, I am talking about people in general rather than myself.It is well documented that people are panicked out of the market when prices are nearFri, 15 May 2015 03:11:07 -0500would you seriously sell to collect 52k though?especially those you knew to be safe ones?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544720281#544720281would you seriously sell to collect 52k though?especially those you knew to be safe ones?Thu, 14 May 2015 15:39:28 -0500Stow's article makes a good point. It's a very rare (or ignorant!) person that can truly stomach stock volatility. The following article expands on the point:.http://www.pragcap.com/stock-and-bond-drawdowns-historical-perspectiveThere have been drawdhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544700515#544700515Stow's article makes a good point. It's a very rare (or ignorant!) person that can truly stomach stock volatility. The following article expands on the point:.http://www.pragcap.com/stock-and-bond-drawdowns-historical-perspectiveThere have been drawdWed, 13 May 2015 09:10:10 -0500Shares deliver the best long term returns, so why invest in bonds?http://monevator.com/shares-deliver-the-best-long-term-returns-so-why-invest-in-bonds/https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544699447#544699447Shares deliver the best long term returns, so why invest in bonds?http://monevator.com/shares-deliver-the-best-long-term-returns-so-why-invest-in-bonds/Wed, 13 May 2015 07:32:32 -0500Consider retail bonds. A theme to consider is that the % of bonds in your portfolio should approximately equal your age.Investing in bonds – the basics you need to knowhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/finance/investment-library/science-and-techhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544699349#544699349Consider retail bonds. A theme to consider is that the % of bonds in your portfolio should approximately equal your age.Investing in bonds – the basics you need to knowhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/finance/investment-library/science-and-techWed, 13 May 2015 07:18:04 -0500To answer the OP's question, Trustnet gives what it calls an "fe" score to funds (and I think equities)which measure volatility relative to the FTSE 100.I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for but more info here:.http://www.trustnet.com/learhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544698797#544698797To answer the OP's question, Trustnet gives what it calls an "fe" score to funds (and I think equities)which measure volatility relative to the FTSE 100.I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for but more info here:.http://www.trustnet.com/learWed, 13 May 2015 06:22:02 -0500G1_Jockey_412 May 15 13:26Joined: 17 Sep 02| Topic/replies: 11,600 | Blogger: G1_Jockey_4's blognot sure why anyone would want to start investing in the ftse now.There is a lot more to invest in than the FTSE. UK equities only make up about 7% of glohttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544697531#544697531G1_Jockey_412 May 15 13:26Joined: 17 Sep 02| Topic/replies: 11,600 | Blogger: G1_Jockey_4's blognot sure why anyone would want to start investing in the ftse now.There is a lot more to invest in than the FTSE. UK equities only make up about 7% of gloWed, 13 May 2015 02:53:14 -0500No clear answer to that. Funds are ranked according to risk and shares vary from highly speculative ones to safe utilities. I would recommend shares in companies that produce products that everyone uses every day.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/30496291/question-on-shares-and-funds?post_id=544689657#544689657No clear answer to that. Funds are ranked according to risk and shares vary from highly speculative ones to safe utilities. I would recommend shares in companies that produce products that everyone uses every day.Tue, 12 May 2015 10:49:33 -0500