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Passive investing: what is it and how does it work?

Are commodities the ideal alternative asset class that should be in any well diversified portfolio? Here’s the case for owning commodities

The unsettling world of commodities investing demystified because new evidence reveals it’s an important portfolio diversifier.

There’s been a recount, and it turns out there are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and fees for investing. Let’s see what we can do to reduce our investment costs as far as humanly possible. Here’s the hypothetical scenario. We’ve got £1,000,000 in our ISA. [Hey, this is a Finumus-branded article – Ed.] And [...]

How to think about asset allocation and fund choices if you’re investing in a Junior SIPP.

Our model portfolio bounces back from its 2022 decline. Okay, twitches back…

These are the investments you should put into your ISAs and SIPPs first in order to maximise your tax breaks.

Should we stay out of the market after a bad run for our investments? Or do outsized profits await those who wade in when things look bleakest?

What are money market funds?

Money market funds are touted as a ‘cash-like’ product which offer better interest rates than the banks. But they’re much riskier than that.

The untold story of the UK’s worst bond market crash.

Why UK investors need gold and cash on top of bonds.

Our model portfolio notches up its worst year ever. Oh goody.

Is now a good time to invest?

Why now is almost always the right time to invest.

So you think bonds are bad? That’s a shame, because they haven’t looked this good for a decade.

Nominee accounts: what you need to know

Did you know that the shares you own are unlikely to be held in your own name? If not, then this piece tells you what you need to know.

How to choose a bond fund

How to think through choosing your bond funds.

How to use duration to assess the risk embedded in your bond funds