Lightyear
Lightyear

Published: March 21, 2026
Video Description
Everyone needs safety sometimes. So in this video we'll look at the defensive side of your portfolio such as money market funds, gilts, gilt ETFs, and wealth preservation trusts. If you're in or near retirement and holding some of these in the UK, the answer to which one you should use isn't just about yield. It's about tax, about which wrapper it sits in, and about whether you have capital losses in your general investment account.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:48 Tax and Rate Backdrop
02:50 Asset Tax Priority List
04:39 Money Market Funds Explained
06:12 Gilts and the CGT Edge
08:47 Gilt ETFs vs Direct Gilts
12:55 Wealth Preservation Trusts
15:07 Common Misconceptions
14:44 Three Step Decision Framework
17:57 Platforms and Buying Tips
18:50 My Core Portfolio Choice
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