
At Nutmeg we offer sophisticated online investing at low cost. We also give you a choice in how you invest. As well as selecting from a range of risk profiles, for our stocks and shares ISA, Lifetime ISA or general investment account you can opt for a fully managed portfolio, or a fixed allocation portfolio. Here we describe the differences between the two, to help you decide which is best for you.
Fixed allocation portfolios | Fully managed portfolios | |
Overview | These portfolios are designed to perform over the long term without intervention. By that, we mean we’ll keep you invested in assets that match your risk level, and only review those assets once a year to make sure they’re still right for you. Beyond that, we keep our hands off. |
These portfolios are proactively managed by our experienced investment team. This means they will regularly make strategic adjustments to try and protect against losses and boost returns. |
The underlying funds |
Portfolios hold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for each asset class regarded as best-in-class by our team
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The asset classes | A pre-determined mix of asset classes (equities, bonds and cash) in varied proportions, depending on the selected risk profile. |
A mix of asset classes (equities, bonds, commodities, property securities and cash) that are varied by active management by our investment team, dependent on the selected risk profile. |
How the investment weights are set | Our investment team:
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Our investment team:
(a) current and future economic and market conditions (b) valuations, potential returns and risks of each investment (c) potential changes to government and monetary (interest rate) policy (d) national and geo-political trends (e) potential risk scenarios
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Why investment weights change |
Your fixed allocation portfolio is monitored against the pre-determined investment weights on a weekly basis. If they move beyond our prescribed tolerance levels, they will be automatically re-balanced back to the set weights.
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Nutmeg’s investment team monitor portfolio risk and performance daily. Weights of the different investments are varied according to changes in our investment team’s view. |
The review process | Each year we conduct an annual review to:
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On an ongoing basis, we review
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Risk warning:
As with all investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your portfolio with Nutmeg can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Past or future performance indicators are not a reliable indicator of future performance.