Investors spend a lot of time thinking about buying shares, says John Stepek. But they should consider their selling strategy too.
How to decide when to sell shares
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Two things to do before you put a penny in the stock market
It’s important to get your house in order before you start buying shares. Here’s how to lay the foundations for successful investing.
What are the main asset classes?
This week, we look at the main asset classes available to UK investors. Most portfolios contain a mix of these in some proportion.
The anatomy of a share
When people talk about investing they are usually talking about buying and holding the shares of companies listed on a stock exchange. But what does this actually mean? What is a share and what do you get if you buy one?
How to achieve your financial goals
If you’re investing for a comfortable retirement, then you’ve got to beat inflation. And there’s really only one way to do that – here’s how.
Who’s who in investing
Stockbrokers, money managers, private bankers, planners, wealth managers, financial advisers… what do they all do and which one do you need?
How to construct a portfolio
How do you go about putting all of your assets together? Matthew Partridge explains the art of portfolio construction.
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Everyone should have some gold in these torrid times. But how do you get hold of it? Here's the best place to get started.
When it comes to buying shares and funds, there are many investment platforms and brokers to choose from. Find out which is best for you.
Four simple but effective ideas for building a portfolio
How to set up a regular savings plan
David C Stevenson’s three-part series on how to set up a long-term regular savings plan using five simple investment trusts.
The six ETFs I'd pick if I was building a portfolio from scratch
David C Stevenson explains how to put together a simple, no-nonsense portfolio of ETFs from scratch.
The Kids’ Portfolio: Four top funds to buy for your children
Having 40 years to invest can free you up to take risks in the big themes of the next few decades, says David C Stevenson. Here, he picks four of the best funds to buy for the long term.
The MoneyWeek portfolio of investment trusts
A simple, easy to manage portfolio of our favourite investment trusts, selected by Merryn Somerset Webb, offering defensiveness, stability, exposure to growth, and some income.
Ed Bowsher runs through the nuts and bolts of opening a stocks and shares Isa, and gives you some investment ideas to consider.
Passive investing is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to invest. Ed Bowsher explains how it works, and what to watch out for.
It's easy to become confused about bonds. In this video, Ed Bowsher offers a simple explanation of the main types of bond.
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David Einhorn: value is struggling
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn says his favoured strategy of value investing – buying out-of-favour companies – has struggled as growth company stocks have shot up.
By: Alice Gråhns
What Trading Places teaches you about market efficiency
The 1983 comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Ackroyd is good reminder of why investors should always keep a level head, says Matthew Partridge.
Prepare for an inflationary world
Many investors are still worrying about a deflationary crisis. They shouldn’t be. And neither should you, says John Stepek. What you should worry about is how inflation would affect your money.
By: John Stepek
I have a big problem with this idea that investing can ever be “passive”
The idea that investing can be “active” or “passive” is wrong, says John Stepek. Every decision investors make is active. Better to think of it as a choice between “expensive” and “cheap”.
By: John Stepek
What Orpheus and Eurydice teaches you about patience
Matthew Partridge unpicks the lessons for investors in the ancient Greek legend, Orpheus and Eurydice.
The real value of rebalancing your portfolio
Rebalancing your portfolio is a widely parroted investment basic, but not everyone agrees that it boosts your returns
By: John Stepek