I always aim to demystify investing. If some of my messages have managed to do that, half my work is done. I look forward to creating more insights and tools next year to clarify and, perhaps, inspire your investment strategy. Holiday Reads, Listens and Viewings...
The chart below caught my eye this week. It summarises why you need to own REAL assets (defined below) … It shows that over 30 years, the real value of cash declined by 52%, whilst the real value of stocks appreciated 681%. The chart uses US data (US dollar...
Uncertainty is a known unknown. This is true of health, relationships, life in general, investing, and global events such as conflicts. First and foremost, it goes without saying that a discussion about markets is secondary to the loss of life during such conflicts....
Most people think the outcome from investing is only related to the ups and downs in the market. Of course there’s a relationship (just as well, because markets tend to rise 7-8 times out of 10) – but there are many ways to invest without worrying about...
A common mistake is to confuse volatility with permanent loss. Stockmarkets see volatility all the time but have never experienced a permanent loss. Investment Risk can be explained in different ways. A classic measure of risk is VOLATILITY – i.e. how much the...
