Five charts that help you stay calm as markets jitter
You might have forgotten but global markets fell by almost 20% in April following “Liberation Day” – before rebounding to all-time highs. As we enter a renewed period of jitters,…
I’m So Bored With the USA: The Year Racism Became Acceptable
“It’s sad, so sad It’s a sad, sad situation And it’s gettin’ more and more absurd” As DIY is an investment blog we start with markets……the S&P 500 will likely…
Christmas gift companies – should they be in your investment stocking this year?
As investors make final preparations for Christmas, Angeline Ong, Analyst and Presenter at investment and trading platform IG, outlines the investment case for ten companies associated with Christmas gift sales.…
Thinking Like an Investor in Everyday Financial Decisions
Most people believe that investing is something independent of day-to-day life. It occurs after the settlement of bills, within a brokerage account, and typically comprises charts or market updates. But…
London Quick Take – 23 Dec – Stocks look to stay positive as Novo pops on pill approval, gold nears $4,500
London Quick Take – 23 Dec – Stocks look to stay positive as Novo pops on pill approval, gold nears $4,500 By Investor Content Strategist, Neil Wilson Note: This is…
46% of UK adults feel more confident about their finances this year than they did last year
46% of UK adults feel more confident about their finances in 2025 than they did last year, despite rising stress levels among some groups 45% of Brits cite not planning…
UK investors snapped up high street bargains in 2025: Greggs, Sainsbury’s and WHSmith among top breakout stocks
Number of IG clients holding Sainsbury’s shares surged 156% in 2025 Greggs (+148%) and WHSmith (+123%) also jumped, with many investors likely buying the dip FTSE poster child Rolls-Royce broke…
New Cash ISA rules only work if savers understand how to invest effectively
Savers who don’t understand how to invest effectively will lose out to new Cash ISA rules that bring unnecessary complexity to a savings vehicle that’s supposed to be simple, according…
Keeping their FTSE’s warm by the fire: Investors keep managing portfolios on Christmas day
One fifth of ‘USNewsRanks’ (19%) – those who actively chose their own investments – will use their investment returns to fund Christmas dinner – and the same again (20%) will…
Keep Calm and Carry on: Wise words from investing legends who have seen it all
Losses can be tough to take but help is on hand from investing legends who’ve seen it all – and come out the other side – by Anja Wetzel Watching…