How to invest your way to a house deposit

Finally, regular automatic investing restricts you to one active trade a month, but this is cheaper than instant buying and selling, which can lead to death-by-a-thousand-trades. Yes, make sure your portfolio stays balanced, swapping out some investments when market conditions fundamentally change. But once you have picked a well-diversified portfolio that suits your timeframe and risk appetite, leave your investments alone – and let the stock market work its long-term magic.