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Stocks: What Are We Missing?

Stocks: What Are We Missing?

Plus: something that blew my mind this week … Stocks have been running strong for a while; this structural bull market started in 2009. Interspersed by shorter bear markets in between (2018, 2022) – all of which subsequently recovered with fresh new highs....
Two Rules to Keep out of Trouble

Two Rules to Keep out of Trouble

Remember these rules …. Warren Buffett famously said: Rule 1:  Never Lose Money Rule 2:  Never Forget Rule 1 This week, I was reminded of that by an investor who had just incurred a 100% loss. This was in a ‘FX bot’ trading scheme which advertised...
Most of our Funds are Failing

Most of our Funds are Failing

St James’s Place: A Lesson in Failure I recently did a podcast & video on how tracker funds consistently beat more expensive branded active funds – like that of St James’s Place (SJP) – links below. SJP sums up the failure of active funds...
Global Tensions: Why Aren’t Markets Selling Off?

Global Tensions: Why Aren’t Markets Selling Off?

Why So Calm? This week saw an escalation of tensions in the Middle East, with Iran getting directly involved. The world hasn’t looked this dangerous for a while.  And let’s not forget the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. So why aren’t stocks declining ?...