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Model Portfolios

The Model Portfolios are fantasy portfolios run by 'The Analyst', Peter Temple, and former investment banker, John Mulligan. Their aim is to demonstrate how to pick shares for profit in the long term.

Retirement Portfolio

Income shares for the idle investor

Retirement Portfolio falters...

...But the Analyst buys more Lloyds TSB, BT and United Utilities. Earning a retirement income, he says, won't happen if he keeps his cash in the bank. Read more...

Income Portfolio

Shares that pay an income, and grow in value

'Boring, boring' Income Portfolio is one to beat

The Analyst isn't apologising for adopting an unadventurous tack in the Income Portfolio, as the gilts and cash in the stock have preserved its value well. Read more...

Fund Portfolio

Diverse funds for hard-to-reach markets

Rock solid Maximiser bolsters Fund Portfolio

Volatile markets are good for writers, a strategy used by Schroder in its Income Maximiser fund. It's one reason why the Fund Portfolio has almost doubled the increase in the FTSE. Read more...

Growth Portfolio

Smaller companies that might make it big

Growth Portfolio glistening no longer

The Analyst can't explain Glisten's falling price, perhaps it's too small and distant for the City to notice. He's confident it will recover, but he's also looking for a new 'wonder stock'. Read more...

Ethical Portfolio

Companies that do good and make money

Pat on the back for ethical Analyst

Outperforming many leading ethical funds vindicates the 'deep green' approach of the Ethical Portfolio says The Analyst. Read more...

STAR Portfolio

Selections for growth at a reasonable price

Eight new growth stocks

Only two shares out of 10 survived the annual STAR growth portfolio review. They're joined by eight new companies with low prices, and high earning potential. Read more...

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