Intel & Insights
Managing Uncertainty – Central Banks v Investors
Dealing with Uncertainty & Volatility Morgan Housel, author of the best-seller “The Psychology of Money” (a highly recommended read) described Volatility as “The price of admission: the prize inside is superior long-term returns. You have to pay the price to get...
Amazing fact about Global Equities (you’ll be surprised)
Global equities have seen a remarkable upturn with 15%+ gains over the last two months alone. This followed the prior sell-off related to economic uncertainty. Whilst those fears are still alive, equities have enjoyed a mini bull-market of late. That doesn't...
Volatility and Permanent Loss
Defaults in the property development sector have shone a fresh light on the need to de-risk with good due diligence and having awareness of marketing tricks used on investors. This article provides guidance on how investors can de-risk opportunities. Before that,...
Why Markets are Selling-off and How to Play it …
** Your Capital is at Risk ** This is not investment advice. Markets have been in correction mode, particularly since the start of April. I wanted to update investors with my thoughts along with any potential action points - together with what I'm personally...
Inflation. How to BENEFIT from it … (Wealth Leakage #3)
Long-standing readers will be aware of my views on inflation - i.e. how the official data is a joke. Back when inflation was running at 2%-odd, I suggested baking in 7%. With the official rate now reaching that level I still don't believe it! I'd say it's safe to...
How to Slash your Investment Fees – Keep More of Your Own Wealth (Wealth Leakage #2)
THE COST OF FEES - it's Devastating In this article, we cover Leakage #2 - Investment Fees. Plugging this hole is fairly easy and will have a HUGE beneficial impact for you and your family ... Don't keep paying away your wealth to others. Fund your own retirement,...
How to make Great Returns – HELPED by sell-offs …
Warren Buffett says "The stockmarket is a device for transferring wealth from the impatient to the patient". It sounds strange but sell-offs enable positive returns. Without the occasional sell-off, everyone would invest all their money at once, meaning no marginal...
Passive Investments – my areas of focus in 2022
2021 proved to be some year, with strong returns across popular asset classes. Very few people would have expected these kind of returns, particularly after a reasonably strong 2020 too ... The risk warning: ...
Passive Investments – My areas of focus in 2022
2021 proved to be some year for investment performance. We saw strong returns across most popular asset classes (see chart). Very few people would have expected these types of returns, particularly following a reasonably strong 2020 … The risk warning to not rely on...
Turning Inflation into your Advantage
The thought of inflation usually evokes anxieties about interest rates, higher cost of living, becoming worse-off or just general uncertainty. These are all valid concerns but in economics and investing, you can often find beneficiaries amongst all the uncertainty. ...