The Investment Mistake Costing You £1000s In Lost Returns On Your Pension

The "Home Bias" Mistake: Why You Shouldn't Just Invest In UK StocksMany UK pension holders may be carrying far more exposure to UK shares than they realise. In this episode, Saq Hussain explores the problem of "home bias" and explains why concentrating your pension in UK equities may limit long term growth. With the UK representing only around 3.4% of the global stock market, the episode looks at what happens when a large share of your retirement savings remains invested in a relatively small and sector concentrated market.The discussion compares the FTSE 100 with global stock market trackers, including their historical returns, sector exposure, fees and geographic diversification. Saq also explains how UK financials and energy stocks compare with the much larger technology weighting in global markets, how much UK exposure may be appropriate in a pension, and what the government's push for greater UK investment could mean for savers. Most importantly, you'll learn how to check your pension's current allocation and consider whether a global tracker could be a better fit for your long term retirement strategy.#UKPensions #PensionPlanning #RetirementPlanning #Investing #UKStocks #FTSE100 #GlobalInvesting #PensionInvesting #FinancialPlanning #Retirement