Intel & Insights
One Word Made All the Difference …
A Simple Investment Story for Lifelong Wealth ... Here's a real lesson for lifelong wealth creation ... Michael Burry is famous for correctly identifying the Credit Crunch, before it happened in 2008. They also made him the main character in the true-life movie The...
Avoid Bad Advice – Like this …
Don't be fooled by this clickbait nonsense .. Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad Poor Dad) just made another crash prediction. His latest tweet warns of financial doom. Worry not though - he has predicted 27 of the last 2 crashes! The Tweet ... Btw: For more insights...
Money Market Funds: Why You Need Them …
The Perfect Place to Park Cash ... Investing in the financial markets isn't only about stocks or bonds. There are many different assets - depending on your risk preference and return targets. Assets range from safe and stable Money Market Funds to racy Crypto Meme...
Pausing….
Take a break to see the big picture .. A quick shout-out to my son Aaran who reviews and proofreads all my emails before they go out. He provides valuable input and clarity to shape my thoughts. His last review noticed my numerous references to Warren Buffett in...
One Simple Image Will Multiply Your Portfolio
Warren Buffett's Success - in 1 Image ... Warren Buffett has announced his retirement. He will step down at the end of the year. Very simply, he's the greatest ever investor. So naturally, the financial world is awash with tributes and analysis on the great man. But...
Earning Income with Options … Made Simple
Options can be a rich source of income - Warren Buffett is a big fan.  And options can be a safer way of investing in stocks or ETFs that you like anyway. In this explainer I’ll dive into a popular Options strategy known as “The Wheel”.  You can think of it like a...
Markets Always Rise – But Never in a Straight Line
How Volatility Helps Us ... For patient set-and-forget investors, the recent tariff-driven volatility was overdue and welcome. Pullbacks enable long-term investors, like myself, to accumulate quality assets at better prices. As Warren Buffett says: "The Stockmarket...
Trump Blinked First – Here’s Why
China has more ammunition than Trump realises ... And how investors should play this .. Trump is playing a dangerous game. Even worse, he appears to have no idea what he's doing. On Wednesday Trump blinked first and backtracked, announcing a 90-day pause in his...
Trump’s Tariffs and Markets
Here's What I'm Doing (and Not Doing) .... Plus - Listen to our views on new podcast episode The recent market volatility from Trump's nonsensical measures have, of course, been felt in my own portfolio. Stocks are still higher since the start of 2024 but those gains...
I Questioned the S&P 500 – Here’s what Has Outperformed Instead
Balance Your Portfolio for Success ... Investing only in the S&P500 means owning just one country and, effectively, just one large sector (technology). For most of 2025, I have encouraged having a more balanced portfolio. See here and here. That meant looking...
Stockmarket Investment Academy … Step-by-Step Training to Diversify your Wealth and Create Passive Compounding in the Markets (click image below for details …)
About Me
Manish Kataria is a Fund Manager. A CFA-qualified professional with 18 years’ experience in investment management and UK property. He has managed investment portfolios for JPMorgan and other blue chip investment houses. Asset classes managed include Equities, ETFs, Bonds, Funds and Options. Within property, he invests in and owns a range of assets including developments, HMOs, BTLs and serviced accommodation. InvestLikeAPro was set up so anyone can invest like a pro.
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