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Passive investing: what is it and how does it work?

A selection of rules of thumb that can help you devise your asset allocation strategy.

Whatever happened to the bursting bond bubble?

Did you swoon for small caps? Was value in vogue? Did only dividends do it for you? We hope not…

UK shares have had a poor decade, providing more ammunition for those who suggest global tracking is the way to go…

Are any readers keeping their faith with broad commodities as an asset class?

You could bet on the future with index-tracking ETFs even back in Ye Olden days of 2009. How did it work out?

The market spins from month to month but our Slow & Steady passive portfolio has still managed to end the quarter a few percentage points up.

How have passive investors in the global market fared over the past 10 years?

What problems might you face accessing your investments during a no-deal Brexit?

UK market history suggests you need gold and cash in your portfolio to protect against the worst.

Can you deal with the shock of an 80% loss?

Keep investing in your pension and ignore the naysayers.

Our Slow and Steady passive portfolio chalks up another good three months…

Get a readymade portfolio, active management and low costs in a one-er? What kind of Faustian pact is this?

Do you love your partner? Enough to want them to be secure in retirement? Then you need to read this post about how long at least one of you is likely to live.

Your lifespan affects the viability of your financial plan. We show you how to estimate your life expectancy using the best tools available.