Many investors are well aware of stock market opportunities in developing economies – so-called Emerging Markets. EM equity funds are always found in the top 10 best-selling lists of funds with private investors, despite considerable underperformance in EM equities compared to developed markets. However, many private investors are unaware of the opportunities in bonds issued [...]

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There is an old investment adage: “Sell in May and go away”. But does this measure up to reality? Our research shows that May, June and September tend to be the weakest periods for UK stocks – with a typical loss of 0.3 per cent in each of these months in the past 43 years.  [...]

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When you first sign up to Nutmeg, we build you a portfolio based on the information you give us – including your timeframe, your attitude to risk and your personal finance profile – as well as our in-depth analysis of the financial markets. Every month we rebalance your portfolio – free of transaction charges – [...]

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The bad news is that no non-ISA cash accounts beat the current rate of inflation. With the latest Consumer Prices Index standing at 2.8 per cent, a basic rate taxpayer would have to find a savings account paying at least 3.5 per cent to negate the effects of tax and inflation. A higher rate taxpayer, [...]

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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People recently produced questions that test what it thinks GCSE-age children should know. Would you get an A*? Or are you nearer the bottom of your class? Answers at the bottom. 1. Kat paid £1500 for a car in April 2009. In the first [...]

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  Invest early, invest often Investing regularly each month from the start of the new tax year – instead of waiting until the end of the year – could make a significant difference to your returns. According to our analysis, investing in this way in the UK stock market over the past 10 years would [...]

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Do you know more about ISAs than your bank? In a recent survey by Which?, the consumer group, only 16 out of 180 advisers gave correct answers to all its questions about ISAs. Of the 15 major providers contacted, advisers at National Savings and Investment came top with 72 per cent correct answers. The worst [...]

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