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Gold could protect your wealth in difficult times such as now
Thursday 17 Mar 2022Gold is on the cusp of setting a new all-time high amid rampant inflation, fears of an economic downturn and war in Ukraine. The precious metal is proving its ‘safe-haven’ credentials in a crisis yet again. In this article we discuss the prospects for gold, how it compares with other assets, and...
More UK stocks have exposure to Russia than you think
Thursday 10 Mar 2022The advent of globalisation has helped to drive considerable earnings growth for companies on the UK stock market thanks to them doing business with an ever-growing number of countries. Unfortunately, widespread geographical expansion means the list of UK stocks with exposure to Russia is bigger...
FTSE 100: Its time is now
Thursday 10 Mar 2022After years in the wilderness the FTSE 100 is finally coming into its own as some of the key features of the index go from being liabilities to advantages. Our analysis suggests that, in a world of inflation, rising interest rates and surging commodity prices, many of the big names which dominate...
Does a 60/40 portfolio work in the face of rampant inflation?
Thursday 10 Mar 2022For much of the past five decades a conventional balanced portfolio made up of 60% shares and 40% bonds has served its purpose. The rationale behind this approach has been that bonds cushion volatility and provide income, and act as a counterbalance during a bear market. Conversely stocks provide...
How bond fund managers protect against rising inflation
Thursday 10 Mar 2022How can your bond fund manager protect your income from rising inflation? Most investors have some exposure to bonds through holdings in diversified funds and investment trusts. Traditionally bonds have provided good diversification and a secure income. A bond is essentially an IOU issued by a...
6 great stocks for your ISA
Thursday 03 Mar 2022The deadline for using up this tax year’s £20,000 ISA allowance is fast approaching. You have until 5 April to use it or lose it, so now is the time to think about topping up your account. Clearly there are reasons to be nervous as an investor amid rising inflation and tensions in Ukraine, but you...
Your portfolio could be over-exposed to Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon
Thursday 03 Mar 2022There are many advantages to running a concentrated portfolio over a diversified portfolio, but sometimes investors may have too much concentration in their holdings if they aren’t aware of what is in the different funds they own. A screening of the top holdings in some of the most popular global...
Funds and trusts that helped people become ISA millionaires
Thursday 03 Mar 2022Becoming an ISA millionaire isn’t an easy task. It requires a steadfast commitment to making the most of your ISA allowance each year, but you also need to invest your money wisely. Only 14 funds and 22 investment trusts would have made you an ISA millionaire if you had invested your full ISA...
Buy into Bill Ackman’s stock picking expertise
Thursday 24 Feb 2022Investment company Pershing Square Holding’s ( PSH ) shares continue to trade at a steep discount to NAV (net asset value). This discount stands at 29.73% at last count according to the AIC (Association of Investment Companies), one that perhaps reflects the hedge fund’s high fees and complexity...
The winners and losers from Google’s new privacy initiative
Thursday 24 Feb 2022In a recent blog post (16 Feb) Alphabet-owner Google dropped a bombshell for the online advertising eco-system. It revealed a new policy that will prevent advertisers tracking users’ activities, using apps on Android phones. The decision mirrors that taken last year by Apple, that enabled users to...