Investing

Dividend investing is much more popular than 20 years ago, and that’s brought out some critics. We think they protest too much…

Mr Market invites us round for tea and cake and gives us a foot rub. Are things going too well?

Why are we told to own very low risk assets in our portfolio, and what kinds of investments fulfill this role?

Investor, are you fooling yourself? Probably, but you’re in good company! Here’s what we all have to look out for…

Our dividend investing specialist is back, and this time he’s looking at small caps for dividend income.

What is a share? It’s a simple question and not a particular hard one to answer, but there’s lots more you need to know before you invest…

Warren Buffett doesn’t have to champion index funds, but because the maths favours them for almost all managers, he does. Don’t bet against him.

Want to listen to a smart discussion about passive investing? Try this interview with Michael Mauboussin, which heads entertainingly into the weeds…

Why the first-generation of passive income products in the UK failed to cut muster for one would-be retiree, plus a tease for round two…

Calendar rebalancing is the simplest way to rebalance and ensures that your portfolio doesn’t get bloated with risk. But how frequently should you do it?

Has the world become too risky for passive investors with Donald Trump as president? Lars Kroijer says it’s more complicated than that…

We pop the bonnet on a couple of multi-factor ETFs that promise greater returns and diversification. What’s not to like? I’m sure we’ll find something…

Spooked by the soaraway pound? Not entirely comfortable with seeing your portfolio bounce 20% up or down with currencies? ETFs offer a solution…

Don’t be scared out of stocks by short-term fluctuations if you’re investing for the long-term. Over time things even out.

Losing money investing isn’t as easy as it was in the good old days of commission-based brokers, 5% upfront charges, and no cheap tracker funds…