Baking up an investment portfolio
I’ve always fancied myself as quite the baker and, if you follow FundCalibre on twitter, you’ve no...
Brooks Macdonald Defensive Capital
Global dividends: down but not out
The latest Global Dividend Index from Janus Henderson suggests that dividends around the world could...
Where multi-asset funds are finding income
FundCalibre’s Investing on the go podcasts have developed a theme in recent weeks: how to make up...
75. Finding ‘safe yields’ and why haircuts and holidays might get more expensive
At one point in March, some companies’ shares were valued at less than the cash they held on the balance sheet. Dr Niall O’Connor, manager of the Brooks Macdonald Defensive Capital fund, tells us about these miss-pricings, explains why our haircuts and holidays may get more expensive and, with UK equity dividends forecast to remain low until 2025,...
Five managers discuss income and opportunities in specialist property sectors
With interest rates stuck at record lows and dividends under pressure, the search for investment...
Will the pandemic result in deflation or inflation?
Inflation plunged last month: the UK consumer prices index (CPI) fell from 1.5% in March to 0.8% in...
Funds gaining and losing the Elite Rating
Following its latest meeting, the FundCalibre investment committee has made a number of changes to...
The funds investing in my summer holidays
Travelling has always been a passion of mine. From my first solo ‘holiday’ at the age of...
Three last minute ideas for your ISA
If the reason you are procrastinating over your ISA is that you don’t know where to invest...
What are senior bonds and their defensive attributes with Brooks Macdonald
Darius McDermott catches up with Jon Gumpel, manager of Elite Rated Brooks Macdonald Defensive...
Global sell-off in context plus funds for capital preservation
Having enjoyed a seemingly relentless rise, the US stock market suffered its worst one-day fall for...
Summer reading round-up: the best investment books for flights and sun loungers
The sun is out and the days are long – so what better time than now to consider which paperback to...
Why are investors favouring Targeted Absolute Return funds?
Targeted Absolute Return funds have become ‘this season’s must-have’ in...
The Elite Rated funds that have (almost) never lost you money
Whenever we look at fund performance, it’s all too easy to become drawn to the portfolios...
Using absolute return funds to lower volatility
Picking a fund, or a trust, in which to invest is one thing, pairing it with complementary...