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Are the Powershares FTSE RAFI ETFs the best value investing option for UK passive investors?

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How to be a 5:2 investor

The 5:2 fasting diet is all the rage because it’s super simple to follow. What would 5:2 investing look like?

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Fundamental indexing promises greater rewards than regular passive investing but it also carries greater risk.

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Platform charges will now be the norm in the UK after the FCA gave commission-paying funds the chop. Here’s what you need to know and do.

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Roll up, roll up, for another widely-quoted measure of stock market valuation with more flaws than a cut-glass diamond.

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Capture the extra returns potential of the value premium with this comprehensive selection of UK-investible value funds.

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Click through for a super infographic showing how Warren Buffett’s wisdom can work for you, in simple cartoon form.

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Always be alert to the different ways in which large numbers can be (mis)interpreted when trying to make sense of the world. Never forget: You’re an upgraded ape with delusions of grandeur, designed to hunt gazelles and run away from lions. You’re prone to fear and greed, you love being in with the crowd, and [...]

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The market’s on fire and we’re dancing like chimps on heat around our model passive portfolio.

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What is the value premium? How does it work and how big is it? We explain all without droning on about Risk Factor models…

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How big are return premiums like value and small cap? Are they worth the risk?

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Know your own risk tolerance

You’re investing your money, so make sure you’re taking the risks you feel comfortable with.

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Increase your expected returns or lower your risk by embracing return premiums.

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Risk and investment

Unless you’re a hedge fund manager or Jim Cramer you don’t have to care about picking markets and winning. Your risk is of failing to meet your goals.

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So you want to be the next Warren Buffett? Here are the best areas of the market to start your search.

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Tips on using the best tool I’ve found for analysing tracking error on a wide range of index trackers.

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