(if everyone knew this, the financial industry would be in trouble!) On a recent webinar I hosted, the attendees were from all walks of life: Younger and older individuals, pension-trustees, property investors and business owners. We even had one or two professional...
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...
One word explains the difference: RETURNS Trading With trading, your success rate is 50% at best. Basically, a coin toss. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Don’t just take my word for it. In the UK, by law, every trading platform has to display a “wealth...
