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Our reader is investing to build a lump sum to purchase a retirement property. Our experts think he may need to limit his fund holdings
September 24, 2012 and Keith Bowman

David Clark is 63 and has been investing for 22 years. He lives in rented accommodation and is investing to accumulate a fund to purchase a small retirement property. He aims for capital preservation (after inflation) and moderate growth.

He does not draw an income from his investments as he has an occupational pension. Dividends from his holdings in Amec, Diageo, Centrica, Pearson and Edinburgh Investment are reinvested in further shares.

Reader Portfolio
David Clark 63
Description

Capital preservation and moderate growth

Objectives

Retirement property fund

DAVID CLARK'S PORTFOLIO

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