Following last week's Autumn Statement I was asked by The Times newspaper for a comment on the implications for investors of the autumn statement property market measures, and the government's recent...
Investing is a long-term game and you shouldn't obsess about short term fluctuations. After all, that is the founding principle on which 80-20 Investor was built - Empowering to maximise...
Bond funds offer an alternative income source to equities. A bond is essentially a loan to a company and the terms of the bond, including the interest paid, are agreed at outset. As such, investors are exposed to credit risk i.e. that the bond issuer goes bust. However, corporate bond...
The below is an excerpt from a response by Darren Amos to a request submitted using the red box: Reader Question: I've just turned 17, and when I turn 18 next year, I am going to receive a windfall of around £10,000. I don't want to let this money go to...
The Times newspaper asked me what are my top contrarian investment plays are right now, as part of a piece titled "The 10 best contrarian investments". Below, exclusively 80-20 investors, are...
Although momentum investing lies at the heart of the 80-20 Investor algorithm I'm always keen to look at and explore alternative strategies or tested conventional wisdom. One interesting anomaly that...
What's happened? October is historically the most volatile month for investment markets but the latest sell-off looks more than the usual Autumn wobble. A perfect autumn storm continues to batter markets. Worries over the state of the European economy, a strong dollar, a sluggish China, geopolitical tensions, US economy appearing...
How to buy gold from the Royal Mint The Royal Mint has launched a new bullion trading website www.royalmintbullion.com which allows customers to buy gold bullion, sell and store bullion coins...
I was asked by a national newspaper journalist for my on whether now is a good time to invest in European funds. Here, exclusively for 80-20 Investor members are my...
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