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Investors should follow two key rules whether investing directly or via a collective investment such as an investment trust to avoid losses and get the best possible gains

There are two great rules of investing and if followed, they put the odds of winning very high in your favour. It is similar to playing blackjack, except in this case you are the dealer and the casino. Rule number one: do not lose money. This is the rule followed by very many great investors including the greatest investor of the past 100 years, Warren Buffet. Fair enough, but how do you invest without losing money? There are a number of principles that will aid you in following rule number one and many of them can be met by using investment trusts. The first principle under the main ru...

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