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Investment-trusts An investment trust is a company in which shares can be bought and which must be quoted on a Stock Exchange, usually the London. It is a 'pooled' investment, with many investors owning shares in the same trust.
Investments – Top Level Guide ‘Investments’ is basically a term used to describe a wide variety of financial products which are designed to grow your money or provide an income
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Investments are riskier than traditional savings accounts because the value of the investment may go down. However, investments can often achieve higher rates than traditional bank accounts. Unit trusts, OEICs (open ended investment companies) and investment trusts are collective investments which pool your money with other investors, giving you the benefit of lower dealing costs than directly purchasing shares. Investment bonds and structured products are accounts where the return is linked to an index such as the FTSE or House Price index, but your money is not invested directly.
