Investing Basics: What is Leverage?
Trading on leverage (sometimes ‘gearing’) means achieving exposure to an underlying equity, index, commodity or currency pair for a fraction of the cost of buying the asset outright; this multiplier…
Mr Brightside: A Reality Check
“Back to life, back to the present time Back from a fantasy, yes” In the short period of time that Starmer has been PM it has become clear how he…
Chips and Payrolls
Markets were quietish last week, leaving investors undisturbed for the most part to enjoy the last of the summer holidays -by Rupert Thompson Global equities were up 0.5% in local…
Investing Basics: Indices, the drivers of ETF growth
An ETF tracks the performance of its index as closely as possible. But who is behind the indices? After all, your results depend on how their products capture the market…
Investing Basics: How private investors can beat the pros
Investing is one of those rare pursuits where amateurs can have an advantage over the professionals – writes The Undercover Fund Manager It happens in almost no other field. If…
Dream team
Our analysts review how their fund picks for 2024 have done… It’s been a good year for investors so far, certainly for those who were willing to invest in equities…
Top 5 common investment mistakes to avoid
The French writer Voltaire once observed, “Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one.” By Jack Roberts With volatile markets and an unpredictable future, navigating the world…
QD View: It’s a wonderful (Vanguard) Life
The Vanguard LifeStrategy Funds are a cornerstone in the retail and financial advisory sectors – by David Johnson Collectively, these funds offer five passive investment strategies that blend global equity…
Investing Basics: Rule of 72 – how long does it take to double your money?
There’s a simple rule-of-thumb that enables you to answer that very question. It also reveals why cash is not safe and how high inflation can be devastating – by Jannes…
What Makes Currencies Rise and Fall in Value?
You’ll always hear talk of currencies going up or down in value and exchange rates being good or bad, but what events prompt these changes? Factors such as inflation, exports/imports,…