The cheapest index funds in the UK are now available through one of the cheapest brokers, offering a great deal for small investors.
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I wondered what I’d do if shares kept going higher, but luckily they didn’t. Here are some of the alternatives if you’re in the same boat.
Contrary to what some of its adherents imply, PE10 will not see you dive effortlessly in and out of the market like a seagull stealing chips. But it’s a useful tool nonetheless.
After a storming year, gilt funds must surely fall as interest rates rise. Should passive investors adjust their asset allocation to avoid losses?
Analysts, journalists and private investors often talk about the market being cheap or expensive on a P/E basis. What do they mean?
Our passive investing HQ is the UK’s ultimate guide to the best investment strategy for the majority of ordinary investors.
HSBC’s World Index Portfolio fund of funds makes life easy for passive investors, but is saddled with some flaws.
If you’re panicking about falling share prices, the main thing to do may be to re-read your financial goals and then turn off the financial news. If you do want to take cover, though, here are some ideas.
Our model passive portfolio continues its journey tossed on fortune’s fickle waves. This quarter we’re up as the European crisis abates.
£20 is all you need to start saving into this bargain of a stakeholder pension. There’s more to pensions than SIPPs!
As our demonstration HYP approaches its first birthday, it’s time to think about how to track how well it’s doing (or not, as the case may disappointingly be!)
Use financial tools to work out the tracking error of your index trackers and decide if they are worth the expense once you know their true cost.
Tracking error shows you the true cost of an index tracker not deceptive old TER. See for yourself with this practical comparison of FTSE index funds.
Iceland’s bonds are back from the brink, as today’s headlines are tomorrow’s fish and chips wrapping. (Though don’t try wrapping your scampi in this roundup!)
Spreading your money overseas as liberally as any colonial power ever did means you reduce all sorts of risks when investing in shares, provided you’ve a long-term horizon.