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Investments Explained
You can choose from thousands of investments to build a portfolio to match your needs, and with our expert insight, tools, tips and more, we can help guide you on your investment journey though we cannot advise you on investments that might be suitable for you.
Remember investments can fall in value. You may get back less than you invest. If you are unsure, seek independent advice.
Funds, ETFs and Investment Trusts
If you're starting to build your portfolio, these often low-cost options can help make sure you’re sufficiently diversified from the outset.
Shares
Shares suit a wide variety of investment strategies, although they can carry higher risks than funds. Because of this, they're more suitable for experienced investors.
Cash and bonds
Whether you view your money as nothing more than the means to an end or the ultimate security blanket, one thing's for sure, you need to look after it.
IPOs and new issues
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Barclays Life Planner
Barclays Life Planner aims to help with your financial planning. Based on your goals and circumstances, it projects how your savings or investments could potentially perform in the future.
Investment News & Articles
Keeping up to speed with the issues that could affect your investments is important for all smart investors. Read our latest articles to discover topical economic and market insight, investment ideas, and some of the trends which are shaping the world today.
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Exploring investments on Smart Investor
You have the choice of thousands of investments to help you achieve your financial goals. Once you’ve opened one of our accounts, we offer you various ways to explore and find the right investments for you.