The volatility rating for a fund indicates how much the fund price might move compared to other funds. The higher the volatility rating, the less stable the fund price is likely to be.

Equity is the name given to money that is invested in a company. This is done by purchasing shares of that company in the stock market, through an exchange. Equities are therefore an asset class.

There are ultimately 6 distinct ‘Level 1’ Asset Classes that we should consider to simplify Investment decisions.

Growth investing is a strategy that seeks to grow your money by investing in companies that have a high potential to be successful in the future.

Over a prolonged period of time, some of your stocks will fall in value. Volatility will always play a role in the investing game, so owning a number of diversified stocks will help offset losses and provide you with the opportunity to profit from your investment.