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Can Every Day Investors Beat The Stock Market?

9th Oct 2024

Beating the stock market is a pipe dream of many enthusiastic investors. It refers to placing winning investments that outperform the wider stock market and bring substantial returns. When people talk about ‘beating’ the market, they often have dreams of finding hidden gems that could turn £10 into £10,000. After all, legendary investor Warren Buffet…

How Could a UK General Election Affect The Stock Market?

14th May 2024

Updated 27th May 2024 The next UK general election is due to take place on Thursday 4th July 2024. UK general elections spark a shake-up in government policy which can affect various industries and areas of the economy. But, how could a UK general election affect the stock market? In this post, we will take…

Revealed! The 3 megatrends likely to impact the stock market this year

3rd Jan 2024

A recent report has highlighted three megatrends likely to impact the stock market this year. Conveniently, they all begin with the letter ‘D’: Decarbonisation, Demographics, and Deglobalisation. So what does this all mean? And how can investors use this information to alter their investment approach? Scroll down for all of the details, or click on a…

How the stock market performed in 2023 (and what investors can learn from it)

18th Dec 2023

With the year drawing to a close the time has come to reflect on the stock market’s performance over the past 12 months. In this article we’re going to explore which sectors have performed well this year and how major UK indices have fared compared to the rest of the world. Plus, we’ll take a…

Budget 2023: The impact on the stock market & pensions

23rd Mar 2023

On Wednesday 15 March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his annual budget to Parliament. Changes to childcare and the extension of energy bills support have taken much of the limelight over the past week, but what about the impact on the wider economy and the stock market? Will the scrapping of the Pensions Lifetime Allowance really…

7 Investment Tips for Stock Market Beginners

27th Feb 2023

Looking for tips for stock market beginners? We’ve got your back! If you’re going to start investing in the stock market, there are a few tips that it would be useful to be aware of. Should you spread your investments, or keep them simple? What about ethical funds – are they worth investing in? Are…

Interest rates rise to 4%: Here’s how it’ll impact the stock market

3rd Feb 2023

On Thursday 2 February, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points to 4%. This is the highest rate we’ve seen in 14 years. While the media often talks about the impact of higher rates on mortgage holders and savers, the impact on the stock market typically…

How to prepare for a 2022 stock market crash

15th Jul 2022

If you’re worried about a possible stock market crash in 2022, here’s what you need to know and how you can prepare your portfolio.

Index-tracking funds: the easy way to invest in the stock market

17th Nov 2020

Index-tracking funds offer an easy, cheap and non-frightening way to invest in the stock market! Not only are they cheap and easy, but they actually make money (over time) and they’re recommended for people like you and me by Warren Buffett no less! Also known as ‘trackers’, this investment type is a no-fuss way to put …

6 Investments That Aren’t The Stock Market

13th Jul 2020

If you’ve got money to make long-term investments at the moment, you’re in a lucky financial position. You still need to be careful, though. With economies around the world preparing for a downturn in light of the coronavirus crisis, the stock market is unlikely to be the best place to invest your money for a…

Should I Buy the Dip on the Stock Market?

2nd Jul 2020

Due to the coronavirus outbreak we’ve seen some of the worst weeks on the stock market since the 2008 financial crash. Even the generally stable FTSE 100 suffered its largest one-day crash in March this year since 1987. That being said, when the stock market plummets it often actually proves to be a great time…

Coronavirus and the stock market: what should you do with your investments?

16th Mar 2020

Coronavirus and the stock market is all the news seems to talk about right now. It’s easy to start getting worried – but wait! “Should I sell my shares and ditch my pension?” is the question we’re hearing from readers all over social media. My answer is the same as Warren Buffett‘s: “Be fearful when others…