Should I be using Fund of Funds to invest in Equities?

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Question: Should I be using Fund of Funds to invest in Equities?

Answers: Nick Kirrage - Schroders You should aim to choose an equity fund which suits your individual investment requirements. Depending on what you are trying to achieve and your chosen asset allocation, it may be appropriate to invest in a Fund of Funds, which will generally offer broad diversification and access to managers selected as 'best of breed' in each underlying market. Leigh Himsworth - Gartmore At Gartmore, we cannot offer investment advice, but I can take this opportunity to explain why an investor may use a fund of funds. Basic investment theory dictates that in...

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