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Portfolio clinic live: 38-year-old wants a hassle free strategy

Is it possible to have a winning DIY investment strategy without having to spend hours on end researching? One time-poor IC reader has his portfolio reviewed in the FT studio
March 28, 2014

A 38-year-old long-term investor visits the Portfolio Clinic with concerns he is lacking bond and property exposure. However, he's not prepared to improve his portfolio by spending hours researching his investments.

Alan Miller, director at SCM Private and Sheridan Admans, head of investment research at the Share Centre, dissect this Investors Chronicle reader's portfolio and identify whether his concerns really pose a threat to his returns.