From photography to working from home, being able to prove things are real is ever more important
What could put investors in a better mood to buy than a couple of months of sport and sun? But the season has its pitfalls
Worry not if policies are discounted, they are sideshows versus fundamentals
Macron madness rings my contrarian bells
My previous column on investment trusts filled my mailbag with expert responses
For me there is no sensible reason why their share prices trade at a discount to NAV
Whether you own the aggressor or acquiree, here’s the playbook
Companies should ditch the age-old parliamentary system in favour of direct votes
And I’ve found a way to do it that avoids the insane fees
It’s easy peasy apparently — so it’s only fair I spread the word
Join me and let’s try to double our savings in eight years
Comparing one data point with another can be misleading, nonsensical or even dangerous.
Funds exist for those worried about shares crashing but also missing a rally
Peer benchmarks are for wimps, but only fools take on the S&P 500
They haven’t even gone up much and now they’re expensive too
FTSE 100 companies are so cheap and so global that local politics is irrelevant
Quality matters because wooing investors requires trust
After the Nikkei’s record-breaking run, what should investors do now?
My retirement depends on which belief dominates
Sound management and controls don’t improve returns — far from it
Everyone at Davos thinks so — they are half right
I bloody well hope not, although my portfolio is ready
Yes I know the dangers, but I’m having some anyway
Underestimating the power of belief has led me to make some terrible financial and economic calls
The benefits of long-term investing are not for everyone
