Active vs passive investing
When you hear about types of funds, two words come up time and again: active and passive. But what...
Volatility
Using absolute return funds to lower volatility
Picking a fund, or a trust, in which to invest is one thing, pairing it with complementary...
Falling markets a stark reminder that what goes up can come down
Last month, the headlines were littered with references to ‘new record highs’ as the US...
When it’s time to take stock: funds that provide a cushion in falling markets
Stock market volatility in 2017 was extremely low. The US and UK stock markets in particular crept...
How to invest when the market is volatile
We’ve written extensively about safe haven assets and the best ways to diversify throughout up...
Gold gets a thumbs-down
By the start of October, gold equities had risen 132% in sterling terms in 2016¹. So our monthly...
Will gold go higher in a volatile market?
Gold has been the best-performing asset class in 2016 and is up 22% year-to-date*. Its nearest rival...
China leads market falls, but is now the time to invest?
This Monday 8th February marked the Chinese New Year, which is that of the Red Fire Monkey....
Where will you invest in 2016?
At the end of each year, we are often asked for our outlook on assets classes for the coming 12...