2023 was supposed to have been a bad year … The narrative consistently scared people off investing (as it always does). Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, is one of the chief scaremongers. Remember, he has predicted 17 of the last 2 crashes! Now the...
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...
In 2023 the Magnificent 7 stocks have been on fire. So far, their returns this year are … Microsoft +58%, Amazon +71%, Meta +174%, Apple +53%, Tesla +116%, Alphabet (Google) +58%, Nvidia +240% Why so strong? More than 6 months ago I flagged a Tech-sector...
When investing, if all you do is get average returns (historical stockmarket average is 8-10% pa) and avoid common mistakes, your portfolio will compound very handsomely over the long term. If you try to shoot the lights out with every investment you make,...
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....