Are you using your portfolio like a bank account? In this update: Why your portfolio should not be treated like a bank account. Is your Investment Portfolio a Piggy Bank? Think Again! It's a scenario many of us dream of - checking your investment portfolio and seeing a...
Don't Fear the Peak: Why All-Time Highs are Just Stepping Stones for your Investments In this update: Don’t fear market highs. The headlines often shout about "all-time highs" in the stock market, and for some investors, this can trigger a sense of unease. Is it too late...
In this update: Financial Clarity in a Sea of Misinformation In today's digital age, information flows freely – a double-edged sword that offers unprecedented access to knowledge while simultaneously drowning us in a sea of misinformation. This is particularly true in the realm of personal finance, where...
In this update: Navigating the Unknown: Why Market Uncertainty is perfectly normal If you have followed these posts for a while, you’ll have noted I have addressed the fundamental reality that all investors must eventually embrace – that is that uncertainty is not just a temporary...
In this update: Our attitude and the financial markets In today's market environment, and particularly in light of the recent market volatility caused mainly by newly announced tariff policies, investors can at times feel powerless in the face of these world events. Indeed, no amount of investment...
In this update: Running Through a Dynamite Factory: The Perils of Uninformed Investing I was recently reminded of a wonderful quote from Joel Greenblatt, the renowned investor and author: Choosing individual stocks without any idea of what you're looking for is like running through a dynamite factory...
In this update: Ben Graham's timeless reminders Fluctuations Investor vs Speculator Market Amnesia Opportunity Take a long term view Ben Graham's timeless reminders Ben Graham, Warren Buffett's early mentor, wrote the Intelligent Investor in 1949. Whilst society has undergone unimaginable evolution since that time, the principles espoused...
In this update: Your response to difficult markets Margin of Safety Opportunity Take a long term view Your Response to difficult markets As the financial difficulties deepen within global economies, which I have previously written about in other updates, we find ourselves tested - private individuals, governments,...
In this update: Financial Success Corrections Bull and Bear Markets Volatility Inflation Remember your objectives Market Timing How successful investors respond Financial Success Financial and investing success are behavioural. Understanding your reaction to events, not the events themselves, is essential. How you respond during different market events, is...
In this update: Recent events Remember your objectives Market Timing How successful investors respond The events of recent days are clearly tragic and devastating for the lives of everyday people who are affected. I always think that at times like this, we see the best and...