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Which passive fund is right for you?
One of the big attractions of passive investing is that you don’t need to give it much thought. But that’s not to say there are no decisions to make. What level of risk? A crucial […]
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Investing Well: HSBC launches a new suite of ESG focused ETFs
Good news for ethical investors today 08/06/2020). Far eastern focused banking group HSBC, has launched a new range of equity-based ETFs that will have a focus on sustainability, part of the growing trend in ESG […]
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CFD Scams – What are they and how to spot them
We talk endlessly about CFD (contracts for difference) scams and how to avoid them. We’ve done surveys on what people do when they spot fake investment ads online, written guides about how to avoid getting […]
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Charting a passive course through stormy waters
When it finally came, the end of the bull market didn’t pan out anything like the active fund industry predicted it would. First, active managers failed to provide the “downside protection” protection we were promised. […]
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Should you invest by drip feeding or in lump sums?
In this guide, we take a look at the pros and cons of drip-feeding versus lump-sum investing. Buy low and sell high is said to be the secret to successful investing, but with even the […]
Currency Brokers
What to watch out for when making large currency transfers in volatile markets
As currency market volatility increases around the Coronavirus pandemic, here are a few things to watch out for when and if you need to make a large currency transfer or international payment. The currency markets […]
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The Importance Of Limit Down & Limit Up During The Coronavirus Pandemic
We have recently witnessed an unprecedented period of volatility across the financial markets with many being “Limit Down” on a regular basis. Those of us with a few grey hairs on our head (should that […]
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Are you better off in active or passive funds when markets fall?
As anyone involved in selling investment products will tell you, fear sells. We’re afraid of uncertainty and we hate losing money more than we like gaining it. So when markets fall and scary forecasts abound, […]
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Five Key Takeaways From Warren Buffett’s 2020 Shareholders Letter
Recently, Warren Buffett published his widely-anticipated annual letter to shareholders. Easy to read and full of investment gems for ordinary investors, the letter is a must-read for any serious market participant. It contains many investment […]
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Low cost tracker alternatives to Fidelity’s latest fund picks
With just a few weeks to go until the 2020 ISA deadline on the 5th April, the fund industry is busy persuading us how to invest our annual allowance. You have a maximum of £20,000 […]