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Dave Baxter discusses three hypothetical ISA portfolios for different risk levels with host Kyle Caldwell.

Putting together a portfolio to weather different conditions is no easy task, even in calmer times. For beginner investors it can be particularly puzzling, given there are thousands of funds to choose from. To help cut through the noise, interactive investor’s Dave Baxter has put together three hypothetical portfolios for different risk levels: cautious, balanced and adventurous. Dave joins Kyle to explain his choices and how he arrived at the mix of assets. The duo also discuss ‘hands-off’ funds for investors on the lookout for low maintenance options. The three hypothetical portfolios can be found in the links below: How to build a cautious ISA portfolio How to build a medium-risk ISA portfolio How to build a higher-risk ISA portfolio Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news . Important information: This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may…

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