This time last year I carried out some bold research and picked the Funds to 'buy & forget' in 2015 & the Perfect Portfolio. I realise that some people may choose...
So as 2015 comes to a close I take a look back at the year's winners and losers before considering the investment outlook as we head into 2016. Why did...
As 80-20 Investors know I'm regularly asked by the national press for my views on investing. This week a national newspaper asked me for my view on the worrying trend of FTSE 100 companies cutting their dividends. While 80-20 Investor primarily focuses on growth I appreciate that a number of members...
A total of 17 funds from November's 29 funds make it into December's selection. Below I list this month's selection in full with the 17 funds that regained their place in green while the...
What a difference a day makes Within my recent monthly newsletter commentaries I mentioned that October is historically the worst month for stock market returns. In fact there have been numerous studies that examined how the stock market typically performs each month. Or in other words they examined the seasonality of stock...
It's that time of year where commentators start talking about whether there will be a Santa rally this year. The Santa rally is the name given to the end of year stock market...
A total of 6 funds from October's 19 funds make it into November's selection. Below I list this month's selection in full with the 6 funds that regained their place in black while the new...
Let's start with a simple question. Which of the following investors is having the most success? Investor A who invested £50,000 2 years ago and is up £4,218. Investor B who invested £50,000 5 years ago but is down £415 Based on the information above most people say Investor A has...
In the article 80-20 Investor review – Outperforming 98% of fund managers I highlighted the importance of being able to benchmark your portfolio in order to judge its performance. Since then I have been working on a piece explaining how to benchmark your portfolio. You will see the fruits of that work...
Below is an unedited email from an existing 80-20 Investor member (I've only added headings for ease of reading). It provides some great insight into how members are successfully using 80-20 Investor...
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