Behavioural Investment

When people describe the reason for share price moves or shifts in bond yields, it is almost always in fundamental terms.

One of the most common views expressed in financial markets at present seems to be that bonds (particularly the government variety) are no longer an effective diversifier when held alongside equities in a multi-asset portfolio.

Imagine if there were some dramatic developments in the production of nuclear power that made it far easier and less costly to produce.

Amidst the “panic”, “fear” and “tumult” in government bond markets, it can be difficult to keep a cool head.

At any given point in time, there is a risk in financial markets that is the focus of everyone’s attention.

When people discuss the benefits of adopting a ‘do nothing’ approach to investing, I am always reminded of the study where – when left alone in a room – a majority of men preferred to electrocute themselves rather than be stuck with only their thoughts for

There was a recent article in the FT describing how retail investors in Korea had suffered huge losses after a sharp reversal in the performance of AI-favourites such as Samsung and SK Hynix.

For a multi-asset investor, being underweight equities is a notoriously painful position.

If you had immediately paused the game after England had taken the lead in the 55th minute of their World Cup Semi-Final match against Argentina, and asked the Argentine players and coaches how they would like their opposition to play for the remainder of…

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In a world where investors are increasingly being encouraged to react and trade (typically not for their benefit), doing nothing can often prove to be sage investment advice.

I have never been a strong believer in the notion that a fund manager should invest their clients’ assets ‘as if it were their own money’.

As we are currently in the midst of a wonderful summer of sport, I was considering writing a post about the factors which make some sports boring to watch and others exciting.* I am not, however, brave enough to put my head above the parapet on that subje…

There has been plenty of talk about elevated levels of market uncertainty this year, but until very recently equities have been contradicting this notion.