There’s nothing to sharpen the investing mind like being down thousands of pounds. I think it’s therefore fairly safe to say that there will have been more than a few This is Money readers with very sharp minds at the end of last week thanks to coronavirus. The stock market’s hard and fast daily falls … 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 investors should pay close attention to the picks featured on favourite fund lists, as not all of them will be the star performers they appear to be. In the worst-case scenario, investors have a nearly one-in-three chance of picking a poorly performing fund, which could continue to make sub-par returns, research shows. ‘Investors think … Read more
I have £150,000 of investments, and I also look after my brother’s £300,000 portfolio on his behalf. We have held our investments with a big financial services provider since 2012. We’ve had several financial advisers during that time. After talking to a new ‘restricted’ adviser who offers investments via a large UK bank, I am … Read more
Investors worried about the cost of the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) epidemic to their wealth should focus on the long-term and not withdraw their savings, experts say. Maike Currie, investment director at Fidelity International, says: ‘There will always be bad news for markets to worry about. ‘Selling your investments now will mean losing money and … Read more