The giant investment platforms and the risk to shareholder capitalism
The giant investment platforms and the risk to shareholder capitalism
The fact that so many of us invest via the big investment platforms means that there is a huge dislocation between the owner of the shares (us) and th…
23 Apr 2021
Vanguard's financial advice revolution
Vanguard's financial advice revolution
Vanguard’s financial-planning product is transparent, cheap and low-hassle. The competition had better watch out
23 Apr 2021
I wish I knew what dogecoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what dogecoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
In the first four months of 2021, the value of cryptocurrency dogecoin shot up by around 9,000%. But what is dogecoin and why has it gone up so much?
20 Apr 2021
Why investment advice could be about to get a lot cheaper
Why investment advice could be about to get a lot cheaper
Vanguard, the world’s second-biggest asset manager, is launching its own cut-price financial advice service. It’s something the industry badly needs, …
20 Apr 2021
The FTSE 100 has clawed back above 7,000 – how much higher can it go?
The FTSE 100 has clawed back above 7,000 – how much higher can it go?
The FTSE 100 index has risen to over 7,000 for the first time in over a year – it now sits just above where it was in 1999. But its era of neglect cou…
19 Apr 2021
Why you should expect another stockmarket crash
Why you should expect another stockmarket crash
Many fear inflation, but a deflationary debt collapse is a more likely scenario in the near term, says Tim Lee
16 Apr 2021
World's biggest fraudster Bernie Madoff has died – what was his scam?
World's biggest fraudster Bernie Madoff has died – what was his scam?
Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of the world's biggest Ponzi scheme, has died in prison at the age of 82. Matthew Partridge looks at his massive fraud sche…
14 Apr 2021
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Too embarrassed to ask: what’s the difference between producer price inflation and consumer price inflation?
Too embarrassed to ask: what’s the difference between producer price inflation and consumer price inflation?
Two of the most important indicators for the economy are “producer price inflation” and “consumer price inflation”. But what are they and what do they…
13 Apr 2021
Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, is going public. Should you invest?
Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, is going public. Should you invest?
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange, hoping to cash in on the current crypto-mania. Saloni Sardana looks at wheth…
13 Apr 2021
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Some high-yielding listed lending funds have come through the crisis with flying colours. David Stevenson picks four of the best.
12 Apr 2021
The MoneyWeek Podcast: picking stocks is fun, but you need to do your homework
The MoneyWeek Podcast: picking stocks is fun, but you need to do your homework
John Stepek talks to Steve Clapham, investor, analyst and author of The Smart Money Method, about the dangers in picking individual stocks and why you…
8 Apr 2021
How to find companies that can thrive in the post-Covid world
How to find companies that can thrive in the post-Covid world
Many sectors of the global economy will return to something resembling pre-pandemic status, but others will take far longer to recover.
8 Apr 2021
What the Deliveroo IPO can teach us about investing
What the Deliveroo IPO can teach us about investing
Losing money on an investment is painful, says John Stepek, but it can force us to look at our process in a way that making money doesn’t.
8 Apr 2021
Deliveroo’s IPO flop shows which way the market is going
Deliveroo’s IPO flop shows which way the market is going
Deliveroo’s disastrous IPO is a good example of how investors are looking away from loss-making growth stocks and more towards companies that will pro…
6 Apr 2021
The downfall of Archegos
The downfall of Archegos
A huge fund rattled markets last week as it forced a fire sale of assets. Should you fear the knock-on effects?
2 Apr 2021
The best ways to invest in private equity
The best ways to invest in private equity
Cheap debt and high fees have been a winning formula for private equity. Investors should consider buying the fund managers as much as the funds, says…
2 Apr 2021
What I learned from 15 years of investing in small companies
What I learned from 15 years of investing in small companies
Max King spent 15 years managing funds in the small-companies sector. Here he reveals the secrets of long-term investment success
2 Apr 2021
MoneyWeek's financial glossary
MoneyWeek's financial glossary
All those financial terms you wished you knew but were too embarrassed to ask about.
2 Apr 2021
Be careful: conditions are ideal for the “bezzle”
Be careful: conditions are ideal for the “bezzle”
It’s been a vintage few months for all kinds of “bezzle”, says John Stepek – the not necessarily criminal behaviour that just loves an economic boom. …
1 Apr 2021
Too embarrassed to ask: what is an ETF?
Too embarrassed to ask: what is an ETF?
Many investors use ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, as part of a passive investment strategy. But what exactly is an ETF?
1 Apr 2021
Pippa Malmgren: Covid, NFTs and Trump’s next big adventure
Pippa Malmgren: Covid, NFTs and Trump’s next big adventure
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to author, analyst and former presidential adviser Dr Pippa Malmgren about the Covid recovery, NFTs and digital flashmobs, …
1 Apr 2021
Is bitcoin going mainstream, and should you buy in?
Is bitcoin going mainstream, and should you buy in?
Bitcoin mania shows no signs of abating. And despite the scepticism of the world’s central banks, commercial banks and institutional investors are pil…
31 Mar 2021