An investment portfolio which diversifies its holdings over a range of asset classes which typically include shares, fixed interest, property and cash.
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A mutual fund that invests in a mixture of stocks, bonds and cash. A balanced fund attempts to blend asset classes to produce a conservative growth and income portfolio. It is also known as a 'hybrid' or 'asset allocation' fund. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
A type of fund which restricts its investment in equities, to a maximum of 85% of the fund's holdings, in order to invest in other types of investments such as bonds. This type of fund aims to benefit from the performance of its bond investments when equities are not performing well and vice versa. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20199