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6. Is past performance a guide to the future?

Performance statistics may hide more information than they reveal. However, they may be a useful aid provided you bear in mind the following important caveats:

It may be wise to be wary of very small funds (insufficient scope for diversification) and high charges (undermine your return) and do check for flexible, penalty-free exit terms.

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