The true cost of panic selling: Investors who bailed out when the market plunged in March lost up to ten times more than those who held their nerve two months By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 07:05 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 08:09 BST, 12 June 2020 When a sea of red … Read more
Some investment experts believe the old adage to ‘sell in May and go away’ might be something to think about this year – even though we can’t physically go away. When looking at the performance of global markets from the end of May to the end of August, selling in May has only worked in 17 … Read more
Gary, of Derby, pictured with his daughter and stepdaughter In our Money Pit Stop series, we ask an investing expert to give This is Money readers a free portfolio makeover. Gary lives in Derby and is a manager at Rolls-Royce. Now aged 47, he is aiming to grow his already healthy-sized investments so he can … Read more
Ensuring your investments are sufficiently diversified is not an easy task. But experts say it is now more vital than ever to make sure your portfolio reflects your appetite for risk – and the time frame in which you might need the money. Financial adviser Jonothan McColgan, of Bath-based Combined Financial Strategies, usually recommends rebalancing … Read more
Between them, they have racked up nearly 130 years working in the City, managing investment funds worth billions of pounds on behalf of investors – through thick and thin. Five hugely experienced fund managers who passionately believe that stock markets reward long-term investors, however painful the present may be. We asked them for their views … Read more
The global stock crash will have horrified many savers who are living on income from their pension investments in retirement. The coronavirus crisis wiped nearly 8 per cent off the FTSE 100 in a single day on Monday, after Italy locked down its population and the oil price plummeted. Today, president Donald Trump’s ban on … Read more
The sustained rout rattling global markets has wiped billions off the value of Britain’s best-known companies. Although the FTSE 100 rebounded yesterday – rising 2.8 per cent – it is still down 28.5 per cent since coronavirus fears really began to grip investors on February 24. Here we look at some of the sectors and … Read more