Intel & Insights
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...
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...
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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