Growth portfolios favour those asset classes, such as equities and multi-asset funds that offer the greatest potential for generating higher, long-term capital returns. Within those asset classes and funds, growth investors seek increased exposure to sectors and territories that are forecast to see above-average long-term growth, based on careful analysis and strict investment criteria. These could include carefully managed investments in emerging markets or technology stocks, for example.

Our dedicated Research Team provides expert analysis and insight across all investment sectors and asset classes.

Stock-picking has its undeniable attractions but the old saying about not putting all your eggs in one basket is proven investment wisdom. Anyone whose portfolio was heavily overweight in dot.com stocks in 2000 will vouch for that. Committing all your funds to one particular stock, or even sector, could make you rich but it could also leave you broke. It is more like gambling than investing.

We use proven long-term strategies, backed by specialist research, to make sure your portfolio is diversified and effectively allocated to get the right balance between risk and return.

Over the last 120 years the average annual real return on global equities has been 5.2% compared to 2.0% for bonds and 0.8% for cash¹.

Equities are consistently the best performing asset class over the long term, although they can be affected by short-term losses during stock market downturns.

Your Investment Manager will take the time to understand the level of risk that you are comfortable with and structure your portfolio strategy in line with your objectives.

_{¹ Credit Suisse/London Business School, 2020}

By reinvesting capital and dividends, growth strategies take advantage of the power of compounding.

In the 35 years up to 2019, the FTSE All Share Index delivered a cumulative return (excluding dividends) of 479%. But investors who held their shares and reinvested their dividends would have seen their portfolios grow by an incredible 1,888%, nearly four times as much². It’s important to remember however, that past performance is not an indicator of future performance, and whilst this figure is not indicative of future returns, it shows the benefits of reinvesting.

_{² Bloomberg, 2019}

The best advice here is buyer beware. Sophisticated investors, who can afford to risk substantial losses, may wish to engage in such risky vehicles as futures, options, penny shares and investments that are financed with very high levels of borrowing.

However, while these investments may sometimes generate much larger returns there is also a stronger risk that you could lose everything. Having your investment portfolio managed by an experienced, professional Investment Manager means you can relax in the knowledge that your wealth is being looked after, and in line with the level of risk you are comfortable with.