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The magic ingredients: 2 simple rules to better investing
Thursday 25 Oct 2018There are few truly great investors who reliably beat the market, and even they will admit they don’t get it right every time. Most investors, private and professional, are doing well if they can match an index over the long term. Even if you invest with a professional manager who does perform in...
Four market sell-off stocks that are now too cheap
Thursday 18 Oct 2018Our best buy ideas in the wake of the global equity shake-out ASHTEAD IS A STOCK TO OWN NOT TO RENT Plant hire business unfairly affected by the sell off given strong returns and dividend track record Shares in plant-hire group Ashtead ( AHT ) have fallen more than 17% in the market rout. it’s main...
Market sell-off: repairing damage to your portfolio
Thursday 18 Oct 2018If investors needed proof of the capricious nature of financial markets, you’ve had it in spades over the past seven to 10 days. It’s been bonkers. As we write the FTSE 100 is re-adjusting to the limbo levels below 7,000. At 6,995.91, this is the first time the UK index, representing Britain’s...
The smarter way to play the property market
Thursday 11 Oct 2018They say an Englishman’s home is his castle and plenty of investors like the idea of retreating to the safety of bricks and mortar and pulling up the drawbridge during spells of market volatility. In this article we examine why it’s not necessarily that simple, plus we look at some smarter ways to...
The 25 most important companies in the world
Thursday 04 Oct 2018There are many ways to build a list that ranks the most important companies to people. In its most straightforward sense, for investors that are still in work, your employer or own business is almost certainly the most important company to you since they provide your source of income and contribute...
Destination millionaire: Your journey to becoming rich
Thursday 27 Sep 2018For many of us growing up, the idea of becoming a millionaire would have seemed a pipe dream which could only be achieved by winning the lottery or coming into an unexpected inheritance from a long-lost relative. However, making a million from the markets is a genuinely realistic goal. In this...
The best funds on the market
Thursday 20 Sep 2018Last year (2017) saw a record-breaking £46bn of cash invested into UK funds, almost 600% more than in 2016 when initial fears about the UK’s decision to leave the EU caused investors to pull money out of funds in droves. It’s easy to see why funds are popular as you get exposure to lots of...
Brexit: six months until D-Day
Thursday 13 Sep 2018As the UK prepares to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 at 11pm, there are many questions left unanswered for investors, businesses and the general public. Stock markets in recent months haven’t been troubled too much by the Brexit negotiations as investors have had plenty of other distractions such as...
Learning to invest
Thursday 06 Sep 2018GETTING STARTED Many investors fall into one of two camps. They recognise the need to save for a better future and want to start investing in hope of generating better returns than cash. Or they have already amassed some wealth and want to put the money into the markets to generate an income in...
Your ticket to value creation
Thursday 30 Aug 2018Investment trusts offer numerous benefits for those who take the time to understand them, but too often investors miss out on the opportunities offered by these investment gems, put off because they can seem complicated. In fact, an investment trust is incredibly similar to a fund – the major...