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14 June 2022|5 min
Individual definitions may differ, but a ‘bear’ market is generally when a stock market drops in value by 20% or more from its recent highs. This has happened this week in the US with the S&P 500 index, but there’s good reason why those in diversified portfolios should not panic.
12 May 2022|8 min
Us Brits love to talk about our homes and house prices but are sometimes more hesitant to talk about other investments. But can buying property really be compared to investing in stock markets? And which is better suited for you?
24 March 2022|6 min
The concepts behind exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index-tracking funds are very similar. Both (in most cases) are created to track an index or market ‘passively’, and both are usually cheaper than traditional ‘active’ mutual funds. So why do we prefer ETFs at Nutmeg?
23 March 2022|8 min
The Nutmeg Smart Alpha portfolios, powered by J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM), are run collaboratively, combining our core investment principles with the in-house multi-asset capabilities of one of the world’s leading investment houses. Here, with the help of JPMAM’s expert analysts, we update you on recent performance of the portfolios and highlight some of the key holdings.
4 March 2022|5 min
As we watch the tragic events unfold in Ukraine, the thoughts of all of us at Nutmeg are with all of the Ukrainian people, and their families and friends who are impacted by the conflict. We know that, just as we have been thinking about the exposure of our portfolios to Russian assets, some of our clients may also be doing the same. With this in mind, we wanted to take a moment to provide an update on our portfolios and the steps we are taking.
3 March 2022|6 min
I grew up being very ambitious. My parents were working-class and I always grasped how much more they wanted for myself and my sister. They were immigrants from the Philippines, raising two young girls in South London, working very hard to give us a good start in life. Money was rarely spoken about in the household, nonetheless, I acquired unspoken lessons from them.
17 December 2021|5 min
Growing recognition of the collective power of investors has created more interest in socially responsible investing (SRI) – an umbrella term that’s used to describe investing with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. After three years of SRI at Nutmeg, we spoke to some of our clients about why they chose this investment style.
23 April 2021|5 min
In this issue of Nutmeg Explores our head of trading, Jason Conan-Davies, explains how we trade, the benefits for Nutmeg clients of our in-house trading team and how we use our fractional ETF trading facility to make the process efficient and low cost for clients.
17 February 2021|3 min
Whether it’s in the form of cash in birthday cards or something more substantial, the idea of grandparents helping to give their grandchildren a financial head start is not new. In fact, our client services team regularly hears from grandparents looking to put some money away for young children. So, what options do grandparents have?
18 September 2020|3 min
Gold is unique. It’s not really a commodity, not really a currency and not really a fixed income as it doesn’t generate any yield. Despite all of this, gold has historically been a much valued asset, especially during times of crisis.
30 July 2020|3 min
You may have heard the term Open Banking, which refers to reforms that let third-party providers access your financial information. This is the technology that lets apps such as Yolt, Emma and Money Dashboard bring together different accounts, including your Nutmeg account, to give you an overview of your money. Open Banking offers other benefits, too. A great example is in payments.
8 August 2017|4 min
Compound returns are the under-appreciated superheroes of investment. All they require are your time and patience.