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Hundreds of thousands of savers have been disappointed by the returns in recent years on maturing with-profits endowments, bonds and pensions. But Duncan Ellis is among a growing number who think that with-profits funds, which aim to smooth out the worst of stock market volatility, have a place in these difficult economic conditions.
When it comes to investing tips, having a plan is a good idea. Stockopedia lets you see the shares investing gurus would pick and use their methods to try to strike it rich just like them.
Gold dazzled investors last year, but such excitement has long since dimmed. So is bullion biding its time for another run, or is the party over?
Most of us just want to be able to pick a few funds that will grow our money without the process gobbling up our precious time. 'Select lists' of funds do that - but it's important you understand how they are put together.
Neil Woodford, a revered stockpicker with a distinguished track record running Invesco Perpetual's giant income funds, said the G4S chief executive should not have to resign over the Olympics contract failure.
Investors have suffered for five years and it seems like there’s no end in sight. But there's money to be made investing, even in stormy markets. The Osborne family have reaped the rewards of a green fund, where can you build your nest-egg? ...read
For decades, the investing industry has been a gravy train for nearly all those involved – those who run the funds and those who sell them, from individual advisers to the giant 'discount' platforms.
The fund is ten years old this month and manager Richard Buxton, Schroder's head of UK equities, says it has been run from the start to cope with uncertain market conditions.
Business services group Rentokil Initial has been weighed down in recent years by the disastrous performance of its loss-making parcels business, City Link. But the division’s fortunes might finally be on the turn.
I'd like to share the infectious enthusiasm of one particular stock-picker that I met this week - and the books that he says can help make you a better investor
Full-year results published this April showed sales up 18 per cent to £124million and profits up 14 per cent to £16.4million.
Every Sunday we round up the newspaper share tips.This week Bloomsbury, Marks & Spencer and Cove Energy.
For most people, even most wealthy people, the expense of buying and training a racehorse makes doing so an impossible dream. But a growing number are buying racehorses through syndicates, allowing them to share the cost and any winnings.
Increasing numbers are turning to a ‘fund of funds’, where one manager picks a whole range of investments for you, but are these worth the high costs?
Savers in the £2.2 billion Fidelity Special Situations fund are hoping for a drastic change in fortunes after a reshuffle of managers.
What were your emotions after England crashed out of Euro 2012? Studies show stock markets underperform more often than not the day after their country loses a knock-out football game.
Terry Smith, the son of an East End lorry driver, is a maverick City figure making waves with his new fund company. The charges are low, and the performance is turning heads.
By using their tax allowances wisely, parents could make their children millionaires while they are still in their 30s - and cut their own inheritance tax burden. Of course having money in the first place helps and putting aside a considerable amount is essential, but there are just three basic steps to take, which should see your child a millionaire by their 38th birthday.
When most people seek an Isa investment, the vast majority pick funds, but rival investment trusts can be much cheaper.
Savers tempted by the idea of a pension guarantee to ensure they never get back less than what they put in have been warned that it will come at a price.
Nine investment trusts in the list of those paying 4% or more income have managed to beat the FTSE 100, while 18 beat the FTSE 250 index.
Do Anthony Bolton's short-term travails offer a chance to buy in on the cheap for some bumper long-term rewards?
Even with a downbeat trading statement after unseasonable weather, the latest sales figures are almost certainly a temporary glitch
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How do monkeys react to making gains and losses? What do football penalty shoot-outs tell us about over-active investing? Behavioral investing experts explain what lies behind our financial decisions, and why we so often get them wrong.
The quest for income, and for ways of saving that can preserve the real value of money, has never been greater. And so the investors’ old friend, the dividend, has come back to the fore.
Income investing is not just for those who wish to draw on their portfolio, reinvested dividends are also a great way to build solid growth over time. Our experts give their fund and investment trust recommendations.
If you're looking to add some flair to your investing Isa with emerging markets, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started
Investment trusts deliver strong performance combined with low fees, yet remain a little explored opportunity for many investors. Our expert picks a selection of the best.
Investment charges may only seem small at the time but they can soon build up and eat into your long-term returns substantially. We explain how to pick the best investing Isa.
The FSA wants to ban all payments from product providers to investing platforms, which would call an end to the practice in which commission from fund managers pay for savers to use dealing services for free.
Corporate bonds are popular among investors, typically offering lower risk and higher income than shares. We explain more
Shares in the country's top 100 companies have surged recently, giving fresh hope for a UK recovery. So can you share in a slice of the profit?
For braver investors, India has long been tipped as the emerging market with the most promise thanks to its growing middle-class, democracy and good education. A handful of fund managers offer direct exposure to India, but is it time to invest after the torrid time it has suffered recently?
If you are new to investing then the huge number of funds and investment trusts on offer can be confusing. Fortunately, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started.
More and more fund managers in Britain are tip-toeing into the continent in search of juicier returns.
Brave investors are being offered some big name dividend bargains yielding more than 5% – we highlight a half dozen income shares tipped for solid returns.
Investors have a chance to turn the tables on inflation-busting water company price hikes, by nabbing their own returns rising above the cost of living, courtesy of Severn Trent.
The cheapest way to buy funds, including Isas, is via a fund supermarket or discount broker. We show you how to find the supermarkets with the best discounts
In this, the second instalment about investing during a tough economic climate, we look at the safety-first approach to stock picking.
Investment clubs, where friends get together to research and buy shares, have held up surprisingly well through the financial turmoil of the past five years. We reveal how investors are using shared knowledge to their advantage. ...read
Fund investing helps many small investors strike it rich. Find out what funds are, how to invest, and how to save money through a fund supermarket ...read
Which is better, an Isa or a pension? Over the last few years, it's become the big debate among retirement savers. We take a closer look
With the base rate and savings rates at historic lows, savers are becoming desperate in the hunt for income. Our round-up points you to the best advice
Choosing the right Isa wrapper can boost your investments. We explain how to decide and pick four of the best (and cheapest) available.
A guide to index-tracking funds. These are investments that can be included in an Isa and that track the performance of a stock market index
Gold has proved a winner for investors in recent years. We explain the best ways to invest in gold through funds, trackers, bullion and coins
Isa investors have benefited from a rush of competition in recent years, we explain how to choose the best fund Isa platform for your investments.
The fund is among a handful aiming to obtain a mix of income and capital growth from Asian stock markets. The trust is yielding 5.4% and with income paid quarterly it is a hit with investors. ...read
Many strong global brands have seen their shares hit simply because they are based on the Continent. Aberdeen European Equity is one fund looking for the roses among the thorns.
Shareholders have almost doubled their money since it was launched five years ago. This is the standout performance in a sector that has seen patchy returns.
The US stock market is widely researched, so there are few hidden gems. UBS US Growth has managed to deliver market-beating returns thanks to a clever strategy.
The UK looks to have avoided another recession - but the economy remains weak. We asked a top equities expert to pick six pedigree stocks that will flourish despite a flat-lining economy.
The world's demand for food is rising - and so is the price of what we eat. We take a look at an investment fund that sets its target on the world's appetite and has returned 14% in the two years since its launch. ...read
It buys shares in miners that range from global giants such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton to specialists such as South Africa’s Impala Platinum.
If you are hunting for growth to boost your investments, we highlight the funds that have out-performed year-in, year-out.
US investment house BlackRock will take over from Allianz RCM next month as the board tries to meet its promise to generate growth in capital and income though investing in British equities.
Commerical property - shops, offices, warehouses and factories - was one of the few bright sectors for investors last year, returning an average of 8.1%.
Rolls Royce vs Skoda: Why investors should rely on cheap funds when value for money is guaranteed
And these are the funds to go for...
Anthony Bolton in China: Time to buy his trust on the cheap?
Do Anthony Bolton's short-term travails offer a chance to buy in on the cheap?
How to make your child a millionaire
By using your tax allowances perfectly legitimately
Dividends beat the inflation menace
Tthe investors’ old friend, the dividend, has come back to the fore
Stock market beaters that pay 4% dividends
Nine investment trusts in the list of those paying 4% or more income have managed to beat the FTSE 100
Tap up Severn Trent for inflation-busting returns over 10 years
RPI-plus 1.3 per cent bonds offered by water firm
Fund and investment trust tips
We get the experts' ideas on funds and investment trusts for first-timers, income and emerging markets
MIDAS SHARE TIPS:
Rentokil may turn corner if City Link offshoot delivers
INVESTMENT EXTRA: Troubled waters of the Falklands
The area's potential is huge. Whether we see it fully realised is another matter
ALEX BRUMMER: Housing next to the rescue
Treasury planning to put some muscle behind new homes
GRIFFITHS on SATURDAY: Long march to build better boardrooms
Total returns over a period of at least five to ten years should be the priority
Why rates may not rise until 2017!
How estimates of the first UK bank rate rise have been pushed back during the crisis
What next for mortgage rates?
Should you fix or track? And which are the best deals?
House price predictions: What next?
The property market is stuttering again, so what now for house prices?
Economy watch: What next for Britain?
The outlook for the UK wealth is looking weak. So will the economy head back into recession?
The US stock market is widely researched, so there are few hidden gems. UBS US Growth has managed to deliver market-beating returns thanks to a clever strategy.
The Indian government announced last week that for the first time, foreign individuals would be able to invest directly on Mumbai's stock exchange.
Merchants shares are trading at a small premium as investors buy into the fund's three-decade ability to grow its dividend.
Bundling a mix of assets such as shares, bonds and property into one fund can give it the potential to perform in most market conditions. This is what the Jupiter fund aims to do.
M&G; Optimal Income, which has more than 750 holdings in investment-grade bonds and riskier company bonds, has returned 50% in five years and offers a 4.5% yield.
Jupiter Primadona Growth is a strongly performing but overlooked investment trust that aims to deliver long-term capital growth.
Investing in infrastructure – from roads and railways to ports and prisons – is a growing trend. We take a look at a fund that makes a virtue of solid but 'really boring' investments.
If a shareholder invested £100 in Witan investment trust 60 years ago and reinvested their dividends as they were received, they would be sitting on a holding worth £143,719.
Do not be dazzled by emerging countries’ high levels of economic growth as they may not translate into stock market gains, Matthew Vaight of fund group M&G; has warned.
Bankers is among an elite of trusts that have increased their dividend payouts annually for decades. Dividend increases have far outstripped inflation, too.
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