It seems that virtually everybody agrees that during the last few weeks, the investment markets have been ruled more by emotions than logic. But as we watch the markets rise and fall like giant ocean swells, it’s fair to ask: how, exactly, does this happen? A recent report by the Reuters news service, entitled “The Madness of Wall Street” (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/19/us-markets-volatility-idUSTRE77I2SA20110819) …
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When you step back and look at the investment landscape, it is sometimes helpful to ask yourself if anything really is different this time; to try to determine what has changed. The usual answers point to recent return gyrations: the tech bubble’s spectacular burst ten years ago, the near-death experience of global capitalism in 2008-2009. But the truth is we’ve…
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Question. Duncan, I’m not a client of Wealthflow but can you give some generic guidance on how to invest smartly? Answer. Some people believe investing has to be complicated. In fact, becoming a successful investor may be a lot simpler than you think. It comes down to knowing your goals, knowing your options, and then picking the right investing partner. The…
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As the Treasury looks to take a bigger slice of income, there has been a useful reminder of the importance of income to investment returns. The Barclays Capital Equity Gilt Study is not just a book of numbers. It contains a variety of articles, some of which draw on the data. The latest Study contains two pieces examining the importance of…
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