Caledonia is the sort of investment trust that takes you back in time – and sure enough, the discount suggests its best days are behind it. But I’m more optimistic.
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Our model passive portfolio is tossed around like the plaything of the financial gods. And survives.
Everybody loves to receive dividend income, which is a key component of the rewards of being a part-owner in a business. The demo HYP has already begun to earn it.
The UK’s crying out for a small cap index tracker. The RBS HGSC Tracker has answered the call, but there are still plenty of reasons not to be cheerful.
Low cost index trackers should be a cornerstone of most private investor’s portfolios. Here’s how to make sure you’re not paying too much.
A checklist of fundamental questions to help you choose the best index trackers for your portfolio. First up: asset class, index choice, and tracking method.
A simple system for cutting through the investing muck and tracking down the trackers that you need.
A funny article from Oblivious Investor neatly skews the profusion of exotic and unwarranted ETFs. Plus the rest of the week’s good reads.
Some things to think about if you’re getting worried about losing your growing nest egg. In short, don’t worry too soon.
Asset classes, sectors, and styles all come in and out of both fashion and genuine prosperity, depending on the underlying cycles. So never say never again.
My quest to write Everything You Wanted To Know About Subscription Shares But Never Thought To Ask is well into its Third Act.
Not all ETFs are simple trackers. Synthetic ETFs are exploding in number and entail counter-party risks and collateral risks that investors need to understand.
I could have spent £5,000 on a great holiday, a decent car, or a bad woman, but instead I’ve spent it buying high yield shares for your delectation.
ETFs have been cited by global regulators as a potential threat to the global financial system. It’s time for a level-headed view on what action can be taken.
Here’s a portfolio of 20 large company shares that will pay you a far higher income than cash, and hopefully a growing income over the long term.
Even plain vanilla ETFs may be exposed to counterparty risk as a consequence of extensive security lending activities.