How to build a World Cup-winning portfolio | On The Money

Football fever is sweeping the nation again after the men’s World Cup kicked off. There are parallels between the beautiful game and investing, particularly when it comes to team selection. In our latest On The Money podcast episode, host Kyle Caldwell and our head of markets, Richard Hunter, draw comparisons between investment types and positions on the pitch - goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers. The duo also discuss the importance of having a ‘squad’ of investments that are ready to be brought on as substitutes when required. 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - The benefits of having a ‘team’ of investments 2:19 - The types of investments that act like goalkeepers 4:27 - The types of investments that act like defenders 7:39 - The types of investments that act like midfielders 11:18 - The types of investments that act like strikers 16:12 - Have a ‘squad’ of investments and be prepared to make substitutes 18:24 - Invest internationally for greater diversification 20:58 - Other investment and football analogies Please like and subscribe to our YouTube channel, and visit our website at ii.co.uk. Follow us: LinkedIn:   / interactive-investor   Instagram:   / interactive_investor   X: https://x.com/ii_couk Facebook:   / weareii   Our videos are intended for information purposes only and are not personal recommendations. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance of any companies featured can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website. Details of recommendations issued by ii during the previous 12-month period can be found at www.ii.co.uk/legal-terms/investment-recommendations. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of any products mentioned and/or the related tax treatment of those products, you should seek independent financial advice. interactive investor (ii) is an Aberdeen company. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.