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How to invest for children

Want to invest some money for your child’s future? Here’s how to do it.

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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?

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Why the unique characteristics of the profitability factor mean it could be worthy of a place in your portfolio.

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Make sure your pension is not invested in a mediocre ‘fund of funds’ if you want to retire comfortably.

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Never mind the width, feel the quality – the profitability factor explains why great companies can offer market-beating returns.

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The stock market isn’t convinced all is rosy in the UK housing market. Is this an opportunity to profit?

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The active fund management industry makes billions and doesn’t deliver what it says on the tin, and most people are none the wiser.

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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…

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The case for income drawdown instead of an annuity for retirement income is sweeter than ever thanks to recent rule tweaks.

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The problem with low volatility

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.

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Feeling flighty? Funds not doing it for you this week? Careful – you need to commit to a long-term plan for successful investing.

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Looking for a free lunch? Who wouldn’t like less risk and more reward, but is that really what low volatility offers?

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Dead set on buying into actively managed funds? On your head be it… but at least read these tips first.

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Momentum – the fickle factor

Momentum is the elusive portfolio juicer that has historically had great returns but is frustratingly difficult to capture.

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Befuddled by all the new kinds of index trackers on the block these days? Don’t worry: It’s fine to ignore them if you want.

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Our passive portfolio presses on deeper into the financial forest, ignoring the branches of overvaluation that seem to thicken around it.

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