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20 April 2023|5 min
Diversification – investing across a range of different asset classes, regions, sectors, and styles – is the bedrock of multi-asset investing. It helps you to spread risk and can improve your chances of higher returns. The popularity and performance of different asset classes will always ebb and flow, but diversification is timeless. Let’s remind ourselves of this core principle of portfolio construction.
29 March 2023|7 min
Markets are going through another volatile period, and your investments may well have fallen in value recently. However, if you are investing with a long-term horizon of at least three years, could now be the right time to put more of your money to work?
29 March 2023|6 min
Despite recent challenges, we think the long-term outlook for socially responsible investing (SRI) remains robust.
16 March 2023|4 min
Clients invested in the Nutmeg Smart Alpha portfolios, powered by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, should benefit from a change which brings broader, active exposure to the domestic equity market.
15 March 2023|6 min
Look beyond the disquieting headlines around the health of the UK economy, and some of our largest multinational companies are thriving.
10 March 2023|5 min
In this month’s investor update, James McManus, chief investment officer, answers questions around the impact of stubborn inflation, the anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the latest Brexit deal, and of course, Nutmeg portfolio performance during February.
16 February 2023|5 min
The US dollar is the world’s reserve currency. It facilitates global trade, is integral to international business and supports the functioning of the broader economy. The euro, the Japanese yen and pound sterling are also major currencies, but none reign supreme as the dollar, which accounts for around 60% of central bank foreign currency reserves.
9 February 2023|5 min
European markets have had a strong start to the year. The MSCI EMU index gained almost 10% in January, as investors returned to the region, recession fears receded, and market optimism rose. However, Europe may continue to face significant headwinds throughout the year and beyond.
3 February 2023|7 min
Last year was difficult for emerging market equities, but there are indications that performance could improve in 2023, and the case for long-term allocation to this asset class remains undimmed.
11 August 2022|7 min
If you’ve been following our Investing Essentials series, at this point you should have an appreciation of how your investment portfolio can be left to enjoy the power of compounding, and how a diversified portfolio can help you reach your investment goal and potentially set-up a better financial future for you and your family.
10 August 2022|4 min
In 1952,Nobel Prize laureate Harry Markowitz famously said“diversification is the only free lunch in investing.”
15 June 2022|6 min
Interest in investing has flourished in recent years with more accessible information and coverage on companies, especially household names in tech such as Apple and Alphabet which are now among the world’s largest. While we do track the influence of individual stocks, the Nutmeg team is instead far more concerned with the indices that house them. Here’s why.