Intel & Insights
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...
Free Money From the U.K. Government
Today we're exploring a topic that's not only timely, given the impending financial year-end, but also incredibly valuable—accessing free money for investing and securing your financial future. Yes, you heard it right, free money! Learn how to utilize the U.K.'s tax...
NOBODY will look after your money better …
Join my free Investment Workshop: Register below .. Last year, global stocks returned 18%. BUT, your Pension Fund or Wealth Manager probably failed to match that. The latest survey of poorly performing funds was just released. Many of these funds might currently be...
The Secret to Investment Success? It’s not what you invest in, it’s how you think …
The Secret to Investment Success? It's not what you invest in, it's how you think ... How your mindset will secure your financial future ... Creating lasting wealth isn't just about knowing the right funds, stocks, ETFs or Options. You get all that on the Investment...
Looking Beyond the S&P – Exciting Alternatives for Smarter Portfolios …
Exciting Investment Alternatives ... In a previous article I discussed why investing only in the S&P 500 could leave you exposed to risk, particularly with its increasing concentration in tech stocks. Today, i'll introduce ideas that can provide more balanced...
Own the World, Not just the S&P 500
The Growing Risk of Not Being Global ... When Chinese startup DeepSeek claimed to have built a ChatGPT-like app for only $6m it sent shockwaves through the US market. Until then, the market believed such Ai technology wasn't possible without needing Nvidia chips (that...
How ‘The Traitors’ Teaches us to Outsmart the Investment Industry
How to beat the system ... I wouldn't say I'm an avid fan of reality TV but The Traitors was compelling viewing. Once I started drawing investment lessons from it there was no stopping! Series 3 just finished and it was a big hit for the BBC. But series 2 had...
Be smarter with Options: Use DELTA
In this article I want to share how I manage my own Options portfolio. The advantage of Delta in a smarter Options portfolio is 3-fold: 1. easier to manage 2. better returns over the long term and 3. limiting downside during market downturns. Understanding...
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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