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Diary of a Dumb Investor: hit by emerging market sell-off
Lessons learnt: I need to diversify my portfolio more, and not put off selling decisions.
Asset Allocation: is 2013 going to be a game of two halves?
I return to my football and finance theme for a half-year review of stock markets and what the recent falls mean for investors.
Week Ahead: Lloyds, RBS and the future of British banks
Our preview of the main financial events of the coming week.
Why I'm a happy accomplice in the new debt boom
George Osborne's new economic strategy will bring out the willing hypocrite in many of us.
Common sense should prevail for the volatile US dollar
Jason Gaywood, director at currency broker HiFX, delves into the US dollar's recent counter-intuitive movements.
Income Investor: selling bank bonds in market rollercoaster ride
Although a ‘buy and hold’ investor by nature, Citywire's yield-seeking columnist has been taking profits, selling corporate bonds in banks.
Week Ahead: China trade brought back down to earth
Our preview of the main financial events of the coming week.
Why you should buy at the bottom of the stock market
Buying low, selling high is the heart of good investing. But it means putting money into the stock market when common sense might say no.
Diary of a Dumb Investor: I’m investing in the North Sea
I'm an investment vulture and two of the City's top investors have brought down some juicy-looking prey.
Week Ahead: volatile QE guessing game
Our preview of the main financial events of the coming week.
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Dumb Investor
How will our novice fare on the markets?
Dumb Investor: 'If I do lose it all in some kind of Madoff-style scam... at least my humiliation will be public.'
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Investment Trust Insider
James Carthew shares his expert knowledge to give you the inside track on investment trusts.
Disappointing Artemis Alpha trust has contrarian appeal by James Carthew
Diary of a Dumb Investor: hit by emerging market sell-off by Dumb Investor
No regrets but disappointment as Bolton prepares his final bow by Gavin Lumsden
Mark Mobius seeks bargains in ‘emerging market’ Greece by Chris Marshall
A property investment trust that outpaces the rest by James Carthew
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