Is your fund investment strategy flawed?

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @ 01:15 PM

In this series of posts we've been looking at some mistakes that fund investors often make. By avoiding these, you'll give yourself a much better chance of arriving at your financial goals on time.

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Tags: Investment funds, Investment strategy, Investment mistakes

2 key investment mistakes that people often make

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 @ 01:30 PM

In this series of posts I'm taking you through 7 mistakes that fund investors sometimes make. By avoiding these, you'll give yourself a much better chance of arriving at your financial goals on time.

In our last post we discussed why low investment fees shouldn't be you only priority and why performance is crucial. In this post, we'll look at two more common investment mistakes, which are often closely related.

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Tags: ISA investing tips, Investment strategy, Investment mistakes

Why low investment fees shouldn't be your only priority

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 @ 01:00 PM

In this new series of posts I'm going to take you through 7 mistakes that fund investors sometimes make. By avoiding these, you'll give yourself a much better chance of arriving at your financial goals on time.

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Tags: ISA investing tips, Investment strategy, Investment mistakes

4 questions DIY investors need to ask (part 2)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Dec 29, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

In the second part of this two part blog series, we are going to look at the final two questions DIY investors need to ask themselves each and every day.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

4 questions every DIY investor needs to ask (part 1)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Dec 22, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

Paul and I were recently speaking to a DIY investor and what he had to say was extremely interesting. He told us about a time when he used a ‘tip’ from a newspaper to pick a fund for his ISA and SIPP portfolio. The tip came from what the investor thought was a credible source and he explained how he was extremely pleased that he’d received a valuable recommendation at such a low price.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

Are you (or your adviser) watching the market every day?

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Nov 17, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

It’s important to keep a close eye on the market as a piece of positive or negative news, such as an unexpected event, could change its whole dynamic. In fact, the market’s health and direction can easily alter in the space of 24 hours, which is why you should remain vigilant at all times.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

3 major investment industry flaws and how to avoid them

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Sat, Aug 11, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this post we'll examine three major investment industry flaws, their implications for investors and how you can avoid them.

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Tags: ISACO vs an adviser, Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

Behavioural finance: Herd behaviour and the dangers for investors

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Jul 14, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

In the fourth of our posts on behavioural finance, we'll look at herd behaviour and the dangers for investors.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Behavioural Investing, Investment mistakes

Behavioural finance: The investment mistakes caused by framing

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Jul 12, 2012 @ 04:00 PM

In the third of our posts on behavioural investing, we'll look at the dramatic effects the concept of framing can have in an investment context.

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Tags: Behavioural Investing, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

Behavioural finance - Two anomalies that can cause investing mistakes

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Jul 05, 2012 @ 01:15 PM

In the second of our series of posts on behavioural finance, we'll look at two anomalies that can cause investors to behave in a less than rational way. It's worth considering whether you've ever fallen prey to either of these biases. Chances are, at one point or another, we all have.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Behavioural Investing, Investment mistakes