There’s a crucial difference between the fact that trying to beat the market is a zero-sum game, and the *misconception* that the same is true for investing.
Investing
There’s no need to overcomplicate investing. Like so much in life, it works best when you keep it simple. Here are the investing basics that underpin success.
Risk factors are the fantasy pin-ups of passive investing with amazing figures to match. Sadly, the reality can prove disappointing – find out why.
Do you want to add some sexy risk premiums to your passive portfolio in pursuit of outperformance? That’s a lot of alliteration – but not to difficult to pull of in practice.
Property may seem an appealing way to generate an old-age income, but swapping your pension for a BTL has serious tax implications.
The profitability factor is as strong as value, is negatively correlated with it and is strong in large caps. But how do you actually invest in it?
Why the unique characteristics of the profitability factor mean it could be worthy of a place in your portfolio.
Make sure your pension is not invested in a mediocre ‘fund of funds’ if you want to retire comfortably.
Never mind the width, feel the quality – the profitability factor explains why great companies can offer market-beating returns.
The stock market isn’t convinced all is rosy in the UK housing market. Is this an opportunity to profit?
The active fund management industry makes billions and doesn’t deliver what it says on the tin, and most people are none the wiser.
You like the idea that low volatility can beat the market for less risk than regular equities, but how do you invest in it? Read on…
The case for income drawdown instead of an annuity for retirement income is sweeter than ever thanks to recent rule tweaks.
Do you want to get higher returns with less heartache? Low-volatility holds out such promise but it could be too good to be true.