Risk & Investment Types

All investments involve a degree of risk and returns can never be guaranteed so it is important to choose investments that suit your circumstances. Below is a quick-glance guide to a range of investment types and their associated risks.

Investment Type Objective Maximum Loss
Fixed Interest Bonds & Gilts Rising bond markets, fixed interest payments Initial Investment
Investment Trusts, Unit Trusts & ICVCs Rising investment prices, income from dividends Initial Investment
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Rising index or sector prices Initial Investment
UK Stocks & International Stocks Rising share prices or dividends Initial Investment
Covered Warrants Rising or falling prices of the underlying financial investment Initial Investment
Company Warrants Rising or falling prices of the underlying financial investment Initial Investment

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The value of your investments can go down as well as up. You may not get back all the funds you invest.

† The tax treatment of this product depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future.

Share prices can go down as well as up, which may result in you not receiving back the full amount invested.

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