It might not surprise our regular readers that the top performing funds of the first quarter of this year were focused on the UK and small caps. And the topmost on the intersection of the two. Britain has organised a strong vaccine rollout, and despite some debate about the speed of reopening allowed to businesses … Read more
What do you want from your investments? Is it purely profit or would you rather that your money did some good too? For many of us, the cold, hard financial reality is that the former dominates our thinking, but there is no denying the latter is gaining ground. The past couple of years have seen … Read more
Young people are being drawn to high-risk investing despite almost two thirds admitting they can’t afford a significant loss, the financial watchdog has warned. The research, conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority, found that a new breed of young investors are attracted by the thrill and novelty of high-risk products rather than investing for the … Read more
Deciding to invest is a matter of personal choice. Some swear by it and point to decades of data showing stock market investment is the best way to make long-term inflation-beating gains; others are dead against and argue they will not gamble their money, pointing to three hefty stock market crashes since 2000 for evidence. … Read more
I have fallen in love with Isas all over again. For years, my Isa was the poor relation in my investment portfolio as I piled money into my pension to gain tax relief on contributions. But punitive recent tax changes have taken the gloss off pensions for anyone who saves hard and invests successfully. Those … Read more
I have fallen in love with Isas all over again. For years, my Isa was the poor relation in my investment portfolio as I piled money into my pension to gain tax relief on contributions. But punitive recent tax changes have taken the gloss off pensions for anyone who saves hard and invests successfully. Those … Read more
Even in normal times, the thought of staking your money on the stock market can seem like a very daunting prospect. And after a particularly dramatic year, savers will be forgiven for feeling a lot more wary than usual. Yet data shows that, over the long term, a well-diversified investment portfolio easily beats a standard … Read more
How young savers can get a 25% bonus of up to £1,000 with the Lifetime Isa… but beware an expensive penalty if you don’t play by the rules Savers aged under 40 can open a Lifetime Isa and save up to £4,000 a year It is aimed at those buying a first home and can … Read more
The Dividend Hero investment trusts that raised payouts even as firms hacked back… and some have lifted income since The Graduate hit the screens By Simon Lambert For This Is Money Published: 12:53 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 12:53 GMT, 15 March 2021 The Dividend Hero investment trusts that bucked the trend and increased … Read more
Investment trusts have beaten funds on returns in most major sectors over ten and 20 years – but can you still find a bargain as discounts narrow? New research from Interactive Investor has found investment trust sectors have outperformed most of their open-ended counterparts over ten and 20 years UK Equity Income trusts have outperformed … Read more