January 21, 2019
2018’s Winners and Losers
With the world seemingly coming to an end it might surprise you that most of the funds you invest in actually provided you with a positive return during 2015. ...
Stock Markets
October 26, 2018
The Happy Investor
To say that “money isn’t everything” is more than just a cliché. Studies in the early 1970s demonstrated that happiness had not increased in line with income over the previous half century. Today the developed world is wealthier than ever but ‘how to be happier’...
April 30, 2018
The Healthy Optimist
After last year’s relative calm, you will no doubt be aware of the recent increase in stock market volatility. For some this might create a feeling of anxiety and tempt them to react and make changes… personally I wouldn’t view this type of response as...
January 26, 2018
2017’s Winners and Losers
With the world seemingly coming to an end it might surprise you that most of the funds you invest in actually provided you with a positive return during 2015. ...
November 22, 2017
Lessons for the Next Crisis
It is now just over 10-years since the US Stockmarket (S&P 500 Index) hit what was its highest point before losing more than half its value over the next year and a half during the global financial crisis.Over the coming weeks and months, as other...
June 13, 2017
Over the long run, the market has provided substantial returns regardless of who lives at Number 10
With the results of last week’s snap election now known and with …., there is no shortage of speculation about how this will impact the stock market....
April 26, 2017
What do ‘New Market Highs’ mean for your portfolio?
If like most people you are enjoying the warm glow of recent stock market highs, and the positive impact they have had on your portfolio, you might also be thinking what ‘goes up surely must come down’....
April 26, 2017
Warren Buffet hails Vanguard founder a ‘hero’
The latest blow to active fund-management has come from legendary investor Warren Buffett....
February 3, 2017
2016’s Winners and Losers
With the world seemingly coming to an end it might surprise you that most of the funds you invest in actually provided you with a positive return during 2015. ...
November 11, 2016
What Difference Will ‘The Donald’ Make to My Portfolio?
Well the unthinkable has happened and Donald Trump has become US President winning one of the most acrimonious (and ugly) presidential election battles in recent history. Who would have guessed such an outcome 12 months ago…...