Global equity markets posted their worst performance in seven years in 2018, although most of the damage was done in the fourth quarter. The step-up in volatility towards year-end was […]
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Even the most well-intentioned financial adviser shouldn’t try to custom-build direct share portfolios. The odds are stacked against them and their clients.
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Volatility is back. Just as many people were starting to think markets only ever move in one direction, the pendulum has swung back the other way.
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Much of the media & financial services industries depend on trends to keep investors buying new “stuff”. Don’t want to be a victim? Read on …
Are you a financial fashion victim? Read More »
A lot of people talk about the market, but what does that mean? The financial market is made up of millions of participants, many just like you. Buyers and sellers
The Power of the Market Read More »
Market volatility is undesirable, but it’s not new. The portfolios we recommend are so well diversified, they are built to withstand all sorts of market events.
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Vanguard’s global chief economist, Joseph Davis shares his perspective on dramatic market swings, the slowdown in Chinese global growth and much more.
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One of the great anomalies in investing is that while investors idolize Warren Buffett, they tend to ignore his advice, especially when it comes to efforts to time the market.
Think, Act and Invest Like Warren Buffett Read More »
Global markets are providing investors with a rough ride at the moment, as the focus turns to China’s economic outlook.
The Patience Principle when Investing Read More »
The recent severe volatility in China’s share markets has raised questions among many investors about the causes of the fall.
The China Syndrome for investors Read More »
Anyone with a smartphone, a few apps and real-time news and data feeds can be like a pro trader these days. But is this a good thing?
Living on the Investment Edge Read More »
Individual investors, when confronted by all the hype around IPOs, will ask their advisors whether it is worth buying stock in the initial offer.
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Just as many people were starting to think the stock market only ever moves in one direction, the pendulum has swung back the other way.
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A recent press article said that with major risk assets looking “fully valued”, it was time to seek out alternative investments such as hedge funds.
Rather than spending time and money picking stocks or stock fund managers based on past performance, you might be better off just flipping a coin.
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