November 2010

Index fund tactics to save you a bundle

November 30, 2010

How to build a diversified passive investors portfolio that avoids costly trading fees.

Weekend reading: Enough speculation

November 27, 2010

At a time of media hysteria over Ireland, Portugal, austerity cuts, and market gyrations, it’s time to refocus on investing basics.

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Watch out for withholding tax on your dividends

November 25, 2010

Invest overseas? Then withholding tax could be skimming money off your dividends. Take action now to stop it.

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What Peter Lynch looks for in a share

November 23, 2010

What Peter Lynch looks for in a share is very different from what the media or the typical stock market punter seeks out.

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Weekend reading: A little book on retiring, and a short video on a lot of money

November 20, 2010

My weekly roundup of the best money and investing posts on the web, with a special Lord Young Gaffe Gate section.

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Why it’s almost always a bad time to borrow to invest

November 18, 2010

If you want to borrow to invest, you probably shouldn’t – by definition it’s likely to be a bad time to do so.

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ETFs Vs index funds: The ultimate battle of the trackers

November 16, 2010

Building your own passive portfolio? Here’s how to decide whether to use ETFs or index funds at every stage.

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Weekend reading: From students to stock markets

November 13, 2010

Students are revolting, while the stock market continues to reach new highs: Lots of links to help you make sense of the madness.

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Know your investing risks

November 11, 2010

If an investment looks too good to be true, it may be because it’s fraudulent or over-optimistic, or perhaps you need to look harder at all the risks.

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Don’t be misled: think TER not AMC

November 9, 2010

Use TER not the misleading AMC when comparing fund costs. It’ll make a big difference to your eventual returns.

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Weekend reading: House price boom is more a whimper in the long run

November 6, 2010

What’s a fair price to pay for an asset that has historically increased around 0.2% per annum in real terms? A lot less than it’ll cost you to buy a house, for a start.

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Investing for 100-year olds

November 4, 2010

The good news is you’re living longer. The bad news is the government wants your pension fund to be in bonds. We need to think harder about longevity.

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