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When is it okay for a passive investor to time the market?

Is passive investing a Holy Straitjacket or do you have some freedom of manoeuvre?

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When investing is boring

Proceed with caution with these tips on getting through the dull times.

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When the US bond market flaps its wings in New York, a share trader in London has a dizzy fit. (Well, almost.)

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Valuing the market by earnings yield

Wondering whether the market is expensive? It’s a good but very hard question to ask. Looking at its earnings yield might give you a clue. (That’s “might”).

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Making the case for cash

I’m very pleased to introduce this guest post by Pete Comley, author of the hit free eBook, Monkey with a Pin. (Now also available as an iTunes podcast). Take it away Pete! “Over periods of five years, the returns from shares have historically beaten cash around 80% of the time. Over 10 years, this rises [...]

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Are shares cheap, you ask? “Compared to what?” is my first reply.

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