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The Slow & Steady passive portfolio leapt up by 25% in the last year. So if you’re a passive investor who stuck to your mechanical guns then you’re probably feeling a lot better off now than back in January 2016. At that point our psyches were screeching like fingernails down a blackboard as the major world equity markets slid into [...]

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Fund ratings and Best Buy lists are biased against index funds, and are best ignored by passive investors.

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Why would supposedly efficient markets ever allow funds to trade at more or less than the value of their underlying holdings?

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UK inflation-linked gilt funds are full of long-dated bonds, potentially exposing you to far more risk than you realise.

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Interest rates are very low. What unwanted problems could this be causing?

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Our model portfolio soars once again and we scratch around looking for the cloud in the silver lining.

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Mini-bonds look like terrible investments on paper. So why do I own some?

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Certain players in the UK commercial property sector looks like they might be on sale. Are they cheap for a reason?

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Rebalancing with new contributions is the best way for investors with small portfolios to hit their target asset-allocation without excessive cost.

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Can I live like a millionaire?

How long does it take to save a million pounds and will I be making my roll-ups with £50 pound notes when I get there?

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Help, the market has gone up!

Worried that a fast-rising market might cost you in the future? Here are some simple steps you can take to lower your risks.

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Here’s a five-part series on investing from Lars Kroijer, the ex-hedge fund manager turned passive investing zealot.

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Index trackers cover all kinds of funds – some plain and simple, some highly complex. Make sure you understand what you’re getting into before investing.

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Costs are king when it comes to index investing. But is shaving your fees really worth the faff?

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The demo HYP and its benchmarks are all growing their annual income nicely, but our roll-your-own portfolio is the laggard.

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Are you really saving enough for retirement? If you did your calculations a decade ago then you may be disappointed by the answer.

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