May 2011

Choosing an investment platform: A nuts and bolts guide

May 31, 2011

The nuts and bolts of choosing an investment platform – the accounts to pick, the fees to avoid, and other pitfalls investigated.

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Weekend reading: Investing amnesia

May 28, 2011

An interesting memo from a US fund manager warns that markets are already getting over-excitable. Plus the rest of the week’s reads.

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Never say never again

May 26, 2011

Asset classes, sectors, and styles all come in and out of both fashion and genuine prosperity, depending on the underlying cycles. So never say never again.

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How to buy your first index trackers

May 24, 2011

A beginner’s guide to buying your first index trackers. Where to go and what to look out for.

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Weekend reading: LinkedIn and fears of a new bubble

May 21, 2011

The threat of a new dotcom bubble busted (for now) plus the usual links great and small from around the web.

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Pros and cons of subscription shares

May 19, 2011

My quest to write Everything You Wanted To Know About Subscription Shares But Never Thought To Ask is well into its Third Act.

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How a synthetic ETF works

May 17, 2011

Not all ETFs are simple trackers. Synthetic ETFs are exploding in number and entail counter-party risks and collateral risks that investors need to understand.

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Weekend reading: Grab those index-linked certificates

May 14, 2011

National Savings & Investments has put its inflation-linked certificates on sale again. Get them before they’re gone! Plus the week’s links.

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The Monevator HYP: It’s alive!

May 12, 2011

I could have spent £5,000 on a great holiday, a decent car, or a bad woman, but instead I’ve spent it buying high yield shares for your delectation.

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ETF risk – a personal action plan

May 10, 2011

ETFs have been cited by global regulators as a potential threat to the global financial system. It’s time for a level-headed view on what action can be taken.

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