Three funds for the long run

Buy the right funds and any short-term wobbles are evened out over the long run, says professional investor Ben Yearsley. Here, he tips three reliable funds to add to your portfolio.

Each week, a professional investor tells MoneyWeek where he'd put his money now. This week: Ben Yearsley, head of investment research, Charles Stanley.

The internet is a wonderful tool that makes researching investment opportunities much easier. However, while up-to-the-minute information is vital for avid share traders, is it so important for fund investors? The danger with too much information is that it leads to shorter-term investing, which in turn negates many of the benefits of investing in a fund.

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