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Starter Portfolios
Our Starter Portfolios assemble a range of investments from our Direct Investment Service Preferred List reflecting different investment outlooks.
Our Starter Portfolios
Not monitored or managed
The portfolios are not monitored or managed by Charles Stanley. If you would like professionally managed investment services, we have several alternatives available.
For Direct Investment Clients
Example portfolios aimed at clients of our Direct Investment Service, who are self-directed, non-advised investors, undertaking their own research.
Not a personal recommendation
The investments in the portfolios should always be considered only from the perspective of making new cash investments. Removal of a fund from a portfolio should not be viewed as a suggestion or recommendation to sell holdings.
Cautious Income Starter Portfolio
Summary
This cautious income portfolio places more emphasis on capital preservation than the others. It consists of funds that should generally exhibit lower volatility and may offer some downside protection. There is some exposure to equities in order to provide some moderate growth prospects. Please note that although this is the least risky of the portfolios, each of the investments can go down as well as up so there is still a possibility of capital loss.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TB Evenlode Income | 1.12% | 2.4% |
| Aviva Inv Strategic Bond | 0.59% | 2.5% |
| Ninety One Diversified Income | 0.94% | 3.91% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.73% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- US Fixed Interest
- 12%
- Various Assets
- 9%
- North American Equities
- 9%
- International Equities
- 8%
- UK Fixed Interest
- 7%
- Global Developed Markets Government Fixed Interest
- 6%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Global Emerging Market Fixed Interest
- 5%
- Money Market
- 5%
- Global Investment Grade Fixed Interest
- 4%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Global High Yield Fixed Interest
- 3%
- Government Bonds
- 13%
- Various Sectors
- 12%
- Consumer Goods
- 10%
- Technology
- 6%
- Equities
- 6%
- Others
- 5%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Debt
- 5%
- Financials
- 5%
- Health Care
- 5%
- Money Market
- 5%
- Communications
- 4%
- Media
- 4%
- Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
- 4%
- Banks
- 3%
- Support Services
- 3%
- Industrials
- 3%
- High Yield Bond
- 3%
- UK
- 34%
- USA
- 19%
- North America
- 9%
- Europe ex UK
- 8%
- Various Regions
- 7%
- Global Emerging Markets
- 6%
- Not Specified
- 6%
- Money Market
- 5%
- Others
- 4%
- Far East ex Japan
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Balanced Income Starter Portfolio
Summary
This balanced income portfolio has exposure to both equities and bonds, but with the emphasis on equities to provide the greater prospect of long term growth. The inclusion of a targeted absolute return fund is designed to lessen the overall volatility of the portfolio and may offer some downside protection.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| JOHCM UK Equity Income | 1.06% | 3.92% |
| Aviva Inv Strategic Bond | 0.59% | 2.5% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.73% |
| Trojan Global Income | 1.04% | 2.71% |
| M&G Global Dividend | 0.77% | 2.76% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- International Equities
- 21%
- Various Assets
- 10%
- US Fixed Interest
- 10%
- US Equities
- 9%
- UK Fixed Interest
- 6%
- North American Equities
- 5%
- Canadian Equities
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Financials
- 13%
- Consumer Staples
- 12%
- Various Sectors
- 10%
- Health Care
- 8%
- Information Technology
- 7%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 6%
- Industrials
- 6%
- Government Bonds
- 5%
- Energy
- 4%
- Others
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Communications
- 4%
- Materials
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Basic Materials
- 4%
- Technology
- 3%
- Banks
- 3%
- UK
- 37%
- USA
- 29%
- Various Regions
- 11%
- North America
- 5%
- Not Specified
- 5%
- Canada
- 4%
- Money Market
- 3%
- Europe ex UK
- 3%
- Others
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Adventurous Income Starter Portfolio
Summary
The most diverse portfolio geographically, this is designed for long-term investors who are prepared to invest predominantly in higher risk areas. Some more risky smaller company exposure is also included in the funds to provide greater long-term growth prospects.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Continental European Income | 1.3% | 3.02% |
| Artemis Global Income | 1.57% | 2.25% |
| JOHCM UK Equity Income | 1.06% | 3.92% |
| Ninety One Diversified Income | 0.94% | 3.91% |
| M&G Global Dividend | 0.77% | 2.76% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- US Equities
- 19%
- Various Assets
- 11%
- Others
- 6%
- French Equities
- 5%
- Global Developed Markets Government Fixed Interest
- 5%
- International Equities
- 5%
- Canadian Equities
- 4%
- German Equities
- 4%
- Swiss Equities
- 4%
- Global Emerging Market Fixed Interest
- 4%
- Danish Equities
- 3%
- Global Investment Grade Fixed Interest
- 3%
- Swedish Equities
- 3%
- Various Sectors
- 15%
- Financials
- 13%
- Industrials
- 9%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 8%
- Others
- 7%
- Materials
- 6%
- Energy
- 6%
- Consumer Staples
- 6%
- Health Care
- 5%
- Government Bonds
- 5%
- Equities
- 5%
- Debt
- 4%
- Basic Materials
- 4%
- Utilities
- 3%
- Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
- 3%
- Information Technology
- 3%
- UK
- 26%
- USA
- 24%
- Various Regions
- 11%
- Others
- 7%
- France
- 5%
- Global Emerging Markets
- 5%
- Canada
- 4%
- Germany
- 4%
- Switzerland
- 4%
- Denmark
- 3%
- Europe ex UK
- 3%
- Sweden
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Cautious Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
This cautious growth portfolio places more emphasis on capital preservation than the others. It consists of funds that should generally exhibit lower volatility and may offer some downside protection. There is some exposure to equities in order to provide some moderate growth prospects. Please note that although this is the least risky of the portfolios, each of the investments can go down as well as up so there is still a possibility of capital loss.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TB Evenlode Income | 1.12% | 2.3% |
| Ninety One Diversified Income | 0.95% | 3.16% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.7% |
| Janus Henderson Strategic Bond | 0.8% | 2.9% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- Global Investment Grade Fixed Interest
- 16%
- Various Assets
- 10%
- North American Equities
- 9%
- International Equities
- 8%
- Money Market
- 6%
- Global Developed Markets Government Fixed Interest
- 6%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Global Emerging Market Fixed Interest
- 5%
- North American High Yield Fixed Interest
- 5%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Global High Yield Fixed Interest
- 3%
- Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
- 16%
- High Yield Bond
- 10%
- Consumer Goods
- 10%
- Government Bonds
- 8%
- Various Sectors
- 8%
- Money Market
- 6%
- Debt
- 6%
- Equities
- 6%
- Technology
- 5%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Health Care
- 5%
- Media
- 4%
- Financials
- 4%
- Support Services
- 3%
- Industrials
- 3%
- UK
- 31%
- North America
- 22%
- Europe ex UK
- 8%
- Money Market
- 7%
- Global Emerging Markets
- 6%
- USA
- 6%
- Not Specified
- 6%
- Europe
- 5%
- Others
- 4%
- Far East ex Japan
- 3%
- Various Regions
- 2%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Balanced Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
A diverse portfolio with exposure to both equities and bonds, but with the emphasis on equities to provide the greater prospect of long term growth. The inclusion of a targeted absolute return fund is designed to lessen the overall volatility of the portfolio and may offer some downside protection.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| JOHCM UK Equity Income | 1.05% | 3.82% |
| Aviva Inv Strategic Bond | 0.59% | 2.5% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.7% |
| Trojan Global Income | 1.04% | 2.66% |
| M&G Global Dividend | 0.77% | 2.17% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- International Equities
- 21%
- Various Assets
- 10%
- US Fixed Interest
- 10%
- US Equities
- 9%
- UK Fixed Interest
- 6%
- North American Equities
- 5%
- Canadian Equities
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Financials
- 13%
- Consumer Staples
- 12%
- Various Sectors
- 10%
- Health Care
- 8%
- Information Technology
- 7%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 6%
- Industrials
- 6%
- Government Bonds
- 5%
- Energy
- 4%
- Others
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Communications
- 4%
- Materials
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Basic Materials
- 4%
- Technology
- 3%
- Banks
- 3%
- UK
- 37%
- USA
- 29%
- Various Regions
- 11%
- North America
- 5%
- Not Specified
- 5%
- Canada
- 4%
- Money Market
- 3%
- Europe ex UK
- 3%
- Others
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Adventurous Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
The most diverse portfolio geographically, this is designed for long-term investors who are prepared to invest predominantly in higher risk areas. Some more risky smaller company exposure is also included in the funds to provide greater long-term growth prospects.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock European Dynamic | 1.51% | 0% |
| Man GLG Undervalued Assets | 1.35% | 2.35% |
| Jupiter UK Smaller Companies | 1.14% | 0.25% |
| Invesco Asian (UK) | 1.13% | 1.37% |
| Fidelity Index US | 0.09% | 1.05% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- US Equities
- 20%
- UK Equities
- 19%
- Various Assets
- 14%
- UK Mid Cap Companies
- 9%
- UK Large Cap Companies
- 8%
- Chinese Equities
- 6%
- French Equities
- 4%
- Swiss Equities
- 4%
- Dutch Equities
- 3%
- Money Market
- 3%
- Others
- 3%
- Taiwanese Equities
- 3%
- Danish Equities
- 3%
- South Korean Equities
- 3%
- Industrials
- 17%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 17%
- Financials
- 16%
- Information Technology
- 9%
- Technology
- 7%
- Health Care
- 7%
- Energy
- 5%
- Materials
- 5%
- Communications
- 4%
- Various Sectors
- 4%
- Consumer Staples
- 4%
- Real Estate
- 3%
- Money Market
- 3%
- UK
- 33%
- USA
- 20%
- Various Regions
- 17%
- China
- 6%
- Netherlands
- 5%
- Switzerland
- 4%
- France
- 4%
- Money Market
- 3%
- Taiwan
- 3%
- Denmark
- 3%
- Korea
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Cautious Income Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
This cautious income and growth portfolio places more emphasis on capital preservation than the others. It consists of funds that should generally exhibit lower volatility and may offer some downside protection. There is some exposure to equities in order to provide some moderate growth prospects. Please note that although this is the least risky of the portfolios, each of the investments can go down as well as up so there is still a possibility of capital loss.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| TB Evenlode Income | 1.12% | 2.4% |
| Ninety One Diversified Income | 0.94% | 3.91% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.73% |
| Janus Henderson Strategic Bond | 0.8% | 2.9% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- Global Investment Grade Fixed Interest
- 16%
- Various Assets
- 10%
- North American Equities
- 9%
- International Equities
- 8%
- Money Market
- 6%
- Global Developed Markets Government Fixed Interest
- 6%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Global Emerging Market Fixed Interest
- 5%
- North American High Yield Fixed Interest
- 5%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Global High Yield Fixed Interest
- 3%
- Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
- 16%
- High Yield Bond
- 10%
- Consumer Goods
- 10%
- Government Bonds
- 8%
- Various Sectors
- 8%
- Money Market
- 6%
- Debt
- 6%
- Equities
- 6%
- Technology
- 5%
- Alternative Assets
- 5%
- Health Care
- 5%
- Media
- 4%
- Financials
- 4%
- Support Services
- 3%
- Industrials
- 3%
- UK
- 31%
- North America
- 22%
- Europe ex UK
- 8%
- Money Market
- 7%
- Global Emerging Markets
- 6%
- USA
- 6%
- Not Specified
- 6%
- Europe
- 5%
- Others
- 4%
- Far East ex Japan
- 3%
- Various Regions
- 2%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Balanced Income Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
This balanced income and growth portfolio has exposure to both equities and bonds, but with the emphasis on equities to provide the greater prospect of long term growth. The inclusion of a targeted absolute return fund is designed to lessen the overall volatility of the portfolio and may offer some downside protection.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| JOHCM UK Equity Income | 1.05% | 3.82% |
| Aviva Inv Strategic Bond | 0.59% | 2.5% |
| BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return | 1.57% | 1.73% |
| Trojan Global Income | 1.04% | 2.66% |
| M&G Global Dividend | 0.77% | 2.76% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- International Equities
- 21%
- Various Assets
- 10%
- US Fixed Interest
- 10%
- US Equities
- 9%
- UK Fixed Interest
- 6%
- North American Equities
- 5%
- Canadian Equities
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Europe ex UK Equities
- 3%
- Financials
- 13%
- Consumer Staples
- 12%
- Various Sectors
- 10%
- Health Care
- 8%
- Information Technology
- 7%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 6%
- Industrials
- 6%
- Government Bonds
- 5%
- Energy
- 4%
- Others
- 4%
- Alternative Assets
- 4%
- Communications
- 4%
- Materials
- 4%
- Money Market
- 4%
- Basic Materials
- 4%
- Technology
- 3%
- Banks
- 3%
- UK
- 37%
- USA
- 29%
- Various Regions
- 11%
- North America
- 5%
- Not Specified
- 5%
- Canada
- 4%
- Money Market
- 3%
- Europe ex UK
- 3%
- Others
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Adventurous Income Growth Starter Portfolio
Summary
The most diverse portfolio geographically, this is designed for long-term investors who are prepared to invest predominantly in higher risk areas. Some more risky smaller company exposure is also included in the funds to provide greater long-term growth prospects.
Portfolio breakdown
| Fund | Total ongoing charges | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Continental European Income | 1.3% | 3.02% |
| Artemis Global Income | 1.57% | 2.21% |
| JOHCM UK Equity Income | 1.06% | 3.92% |
| Man GLG Undervalued Assets | 1.35% | 2.35% |
| M&G Global Dividend | 0.77% | 2.76% |
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
Portfolio information
- UK Equities
- 24%
- US Equities
- 19%
- Various Assets
- 11%
- UK Mid Cap Companies
- 9%
- UK Large Cap Companies
- 8%
- Others
- 6%
- French Equities
- 5%
- Canadian Equities
- 4%
- German Equities
- 4%
- Swiss Equities
- 4%
- Danish Equities
- 3%
- Swedish Equities
- 3%
- Financials
- 17%
- Industrials
- 12%
- Various Sectors
- 11%
- Consumer Discretionary
- 10%
- Materials
- 10%
- Energy
- 10%
- Others
- 7%
- Consumer Staples
- 7%
- Health Care
- 5%
- Basic Materials
- 4%
- Utilities
- 3%
- Information Technology
- 3%
- Real Estate
- 3%
- UK
- 38%
- USA
- 19%
- Various Regions
- 8%
- France
- 5%
- Others
- 5%
- Switzerland
- 5%
- Netherlands
- 5%
- Germany
- 4%
- Canada
- 4%
- Denmark
- 3%
- Sweden
- 3%
If you are unsure of the suitability of your investment please seek professional financial advice. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a guide to the future and that the price of shares and other investments, and the income derived from them, may fall as well as rise and the amount realised may be less than the original sum invested.
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