# New investor- advice appreciated

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**Created:** [18 February 2022 14:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158 "2022-02-18T14:52:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![ArianByw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ArianByw](https://community.investengine.com/u/ArianByw)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2022 14:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158/1 "2022-02-18T14:52:26Z")

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Hi all  
As I am new to investing would appreciate some thoughts please. I am drip feeding a small amount monthly into a Vanguard FTSE100 ETF. I would like to diversify and get some more ETFs. Any advice please? Much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Omian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/71e660/32.png) [@Omian](https://community.investengine.com/u/Omian)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2022 23:26 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158/2 "2022-02-18T23:26:17Z")

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Welcome on board. There’s lots of YouTube videos from various sources. Personally I follow Money unshackled.  
Also, take a look at [justetf.com](http://justetf.com) for some facts and figures.

Vanguard are very popular and many seem to have an S&P500 and a global index etf from them. Lots to choose from dependent upon your investment plan.

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**Author:** ![jamesc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jamesc](https://community.investengine.com/u/jamesc)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2022 17:06 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158/3 "2022-02-20T17:06:22Z")

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While you should not look at past performance as an indicator of the future, I would say look at the S&P 500 or Vanguard World ETF. The S&P 500 would have nearly doubled, while the FTSE is around 20% in the same time period, over 5 years.

Check out [https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesShack](https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesShack), [https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienTalksMoney](https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienTalksMoney) and [Investing Demystified - (How to Invest if you can't beat the markets - Part 1 of 5) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chiIIxMGl0&list=PLMjSkjcO23qSs3Ptjw3G3YSXA8u99O6vQ&index=6) This are the videos that got me started on Passive Index Funds back in March 2021

Also you have not mentioned if your doing a SIPP or ISA, the videos above should help explain why you should use them first before a General Investment Account.

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**Author:** ![ArianByw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ArianByw](https://community.investengine.com/u/ArianByw)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2022 17:25 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158/4 "2022-02-20T17:25:47Z")

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Hi James. Thanks for advice. It is not a sipp or Isa.I will take a look at you tube.

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**Author:** ![jamesc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jamesc](https://community.investengine.com/u/jamesc)\
**Post date:** [21 February 2022 19:53 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/new-investor-advice-appreciated/158/5 "2022-02-21T19:53:43Z")

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Okay take the time to learn about ISAs and SIPPs, as your loosing tax advantages.