November 2011

Gruel Britannia, but what about her investors?

November 30, 2011

Britain looks set for more years of slog, but our corporate sector should do much better, and besides, shares look cheap.

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Are BlackRock index trackers cheap?

November 29, 2011

BlackRock index trackers have been identified as a cheap way of buying passive funds on Hargreaves Lansdown but things soon get messy.

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Weekend reading: Other people’s earnings revealed

November 26, 2011

If you’ve ever wondered what a ‘public service admin professional’ makes then The Guardian has just the run through for you. Beware: they may make more than you do!

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Buy shares in house builders, not new build houses

November 25, 2011

I’ve a hunch that listed house builders will do a lot better than an investment in housing in the next few years. Here’s why.

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Hargreaves Lansdown switching fees

November 21, 2011

Hargreaves Lansdown may charge a switching fee if you want to transfer your funds. Here’s our latest information on what it will cost you.

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Hargreaves Lansdown slaps new fees on index funds

November 20, 2011

Hargreaves Lansdown are sticking passive investors with a new charge on index funds. Find out what it means and how you can take evasive action.

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Weekend reading: Understanding the Germans

November 19, 2011

A great explanation of why the Germans are stuck in the past and threatening their own future, plus some other good reads from around the Web.

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Dividend reinvestment and rebalancing is easier and cheaper with index funds

November 18, 2011

We reach the end of our mini-series with another win for index funds as the superior vehicle for passive investors. Read on and make your own mind up!

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You can trade ETFs more easily than index funds

November 16, 2011

Our battle of the trackers reaches its fifth installment, as ETFs and index funds go head-to-head in a fight for control!

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The Iron Lady: Trailer of the Margaret Thatcher biopic

November 14, 2011

What do you think? Will you be taking popcorn into the cinema to see The Iron Lady come January – or sneaking in a bag of rotten tomatoes?

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Weekend reading: Italy pushes me to the tipping point

November 12, 2011

Europe stepped to the brink this week, but happily it swerved away from leaping into the abyss. Even I got scared, and I’m a Panglossian permabull by modern standards.

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There’s more choice with ETFs than index funds

November 10, 2011

There’s a far greater choice when it comes to ETFs, compared to their positively lookalike-y index fund brothers. But choice isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be…

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The 2012 ISA allowance

November 9, 2011

The high level of inflation in September 2011 has one silver lining – it means that the 2011/2012 ISA allowance has been increased by a fair amount over the prior year.

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Should tracking error sway the choice between ETFs and index funds?

November 7, 2011

Our series on choosing between index funds and ETFs turns to tracking error. Is either vehicle a champ at hugging the index?

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Weekend reading: A political day is a long time in the markets

November 5, 2011

With political posturing in Athens sending boy traders into a tizzy in London and New York, there couldn’t be a better time to ignore your portfolio and reading instead.

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Index funds are cheaper than ETFs

November 4, 2011

In part two of our series comparing index funds and ETFs, we explain why index funds trump ETFs when it comes to costs.

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Online financial advice in the future

November 3, 2011

Online financial advice is still in its infancy, though we’ve already come a very long way from helpful emails from a chap in Nigeria. What does the future hold?

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