The how to invest like Warren Buffett article is a stalwart of investment writing. There will have been hundreds of thousands if not millions of words written on how to emulate the world’s most famous investor over the years – and This is Money has certainly contributed a few of them. Yet, the concept behind … Read more
Investors eager to help the country get back on its feet are flocking to British funds. Savers piled £1 billion into UK focused funds in April — the largest influx of cash since the so-called ‘Boris Bounce’ following the General Election in December, according to research from broker AJ Bell. After suffering heavy falls early … Read more
Global funds and trusts have enjoyed a strong run in recent months despite the significant sell-off that hit stock markets around the world in March. Investors in some big name funds took a pounding as markets nosedived, but those who didn’t panic sell have been rewarded for holding their nerve. These big beasts of the … Read more
As we know all too well, given the testing stock markets conditions of recent months, investing for the long-term requires nerves of steel. Often, it means resisting the temptation to sell when markets are plunging – and, instead, be plucky and buy when most other investors are heading for the exit doors. Sadly, but understandably, … Read more
The hopes of investors still stuck in disgraced manager Neil Woodford’s Equity Income fund of getting the rest of their money back anytime soon are at a low. A year after the fund was frozen, while two payments worth £2.3billion have been made to investors since the fund’s suspension last year, there is still some … Read more
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is now pouring funds into a start-up wants to gene-edit heart disease out of existence using a one-time injection. Verve Therapeutics hopes to leverage its CEO’s discovery of a gene he believes is linked to lower heart disease risks to ‘fix’ the DNA of people at high risk of heart disease. … Read more
Harry Styles has revealed he’s donating post bail funds to arrested protest organisers as he calls for justice over the killing of unarmed black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis on May 25. On Friday, police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after a video surfaced of him crushing George’s neck with … 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
After years of diligent saving, the first teenagers will soon get access to their Child Trust Fund money. But experts fear a generation may have been put off investing for life after the coronavirus crash decimated the value of many of their accounts. Tax-free Child Trust Funds were introduced in 2005 to encourage families to … Read more
Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for defensive and balanced funds – but surely it’s too late for that? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:33 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 19 May 2020 Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for switching into cash and various … Read more