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The FTSE 100 is down 20% over two decades, so why are investors told to think long-term? SIMON LAMBERT on the dividend case for the defence By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 09:17 GMT, 12 March 2020 Can you defend the UK stock market’s dire performance since the … Read more
The rise of DIY investing has delivered a revolution in the way investors buy shares, investment trusts and funds – offering them huge savings through online brokers. It’s easy to invest in a stocks and shares Isa, self invested personal pension, or standard trading account online and start putting your money to work, without the … Read more
DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has revealed its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a much larger weighting towards investment trusts than funds. These bigger accounts have 46 per cent in closed-ended funds on average, with only 7 per cent of their portfolios in their open-ended counterparts. The most widely held trusts are the … Read more
The worst investment performer in the latest notorious list of ‘dog funds’ is, unsurprisingly, Neil Woodford’s doomed equity income fund. The fallen star manager’s two former Invesco Perpetual funds are also named and shamed among the ‘biggest beasts’ – the poor performers holding the largest sums of customer money – in Bestinvest’s Spot the Dog … Read more
Nutmeg teams up with Great Ormond Street Hospital charity to launch Junior Isa with a socially responsible investing option Digital wealth manager partners with charity to give more choice to investors while supporting seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Three investment styles available including a socially responsible option Nutmeg will donate £25 … Read more
Buying a fund that invests overseas but mitigates negative currency moves rather than just them riding out sounds like a good idea on the face of it. But individual investors are routinely warned off using the ‘currency hedged’ versions of funds, because it involves making tough judgement calls that professionals often get wrong. Don’t fancy … Read more
This is the time when we are all out shopping for the perfect present for our friends, families or even ourselves. But the gift that keeps on giving is to turn yourself into a more successful investor in 2020. Here are five ways to add shine to your savings: New year resolutions: While it’s important … Read more
With stock market uncertainty lying ahead over global trade wars, oil price shocks, recession worries and Brexit, where should investors turn who are looking for a safe place for their money come rain or shine? The Mail on Sunday has crunched the numbers, with the help of experts at broker AJ Bell, to bring you … Read more