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October 17
The price of missing the China rally
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The price of missing the China rally
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Single-country funds to add to your portfolio
Funds that focus on just one country make sense for active investors who are comfortable with risk
October 10
The global funds beating the market
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September 27
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A fuss-free route into real estate stocks
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October 16
Investment trust cost disclosure reform causes platform dissent
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The investment trusts facing crunch shareholder votes
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Investment trust winners and bargains worth backing
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October 03
The investment trusts at risk of disappearing
Multiple trusts look vulnerable to corporate action
September 26
Budget uncertainty stalks VCT fundraising
Wait and see approach pervades the sector
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August 09
'I sold my business – how should I invest my £9mn cash pile?'
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August 01
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July 30
Are ETF investors most at risk from the tech sell-off?
Passive fund fans continued to load up on the market leaders as the recent pullback approached
July 26
'I'm now in charge of my £860,000 portfolio – can I retire at 60?'
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July 19
'How do I turn my £270,000 pension into £2mn?'
Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has an ambitious target but may be prioritising pension contributions at the expense of his Isa
July 11
IC Top 50 ETFs 2024: the best ETFs to buy
Our 2024 list of the best low-cost building blocks for your portfolio
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October 17
Reits without scale fall by the wayside
Smaller Reits are under pressure, but are they making the right moves?
October 11
British Land and fellow Reits get ready to raise cash
More than £2bn has been raised already as property funds go bargain hunting
October 07
This Reit's wind-down has a silver lining for investors
These shares trade on a 31 per cent discount to NAV and offer a 7.1 per cent dividend yield
October 03
A residential Reit with plenty more to give
The defacto buy-to-let landlord is now in the FTSE 250 and still trades at a discount despite its booming business
September 26
Life Science Reit trades on steep discount to NAV
Portfolio write-downs drive £13mn pre-tax loss
September 26
The Reits set to benefit from a booming healthcare market
Government funding and an ageing population provide tailwinds for healthcare real estate
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October 17
Demystifying the oddness of corporate bonds
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August 01
The many, many benefits of buying gilts
UK government bonds offer quasi-guaranteed returns, tax advantages and the potential for capital gains
April 08
Seven problems with gilts investors need to know about
High debt means high debt servicing costs – and who is going to buy all of these bonds?
April 05
Where to invest as interest rates are cut
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April 05
‘How do I invest £1mn so I can be a full-time parent?’
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January 22
How to invest when you're unsure about rates
Positive correlations between equity and bond prices create challenges
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