This site requires JavaScript for certain functions and interactions to work. Please turn on JavaScript for the best possible experience.

Fund Expert

Join Sign in

Fund Expert

Join Sign in

Our Blogs

Date

Topics

02Oct2013

What history is telling bond investors about where they should be investing

02Oct2013

As we approach the end of the 30 year bond bull market, how can bond investors make money? Or at least protect their capital? Investors should listen to what history is telling them…..

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Bond Analysis
02Oct2013

Global Bonds – what went wrong?

02Oct2013

It’s been a difficult 6 months for bond investors particularly for those seeking to diversify into global bond funds. The sector as a whole is down 5.64% compared to a 1.24% fall for the UK corporate bond sector. So what went wrong? And should it put you off?

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Bond Analysis
02Oct2013

Strategic bond funds – an accident waiting to happen?

02Oct2013

Strategic Bond fund flexibility has its attractions but added flexibility does not guarantee positive performance. The reality is that a wider investment remit gives a fund manager greater scope to get things horribly wrong.

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Bond Analysis
30Sep2013

What's Hot? What's Not? [Fund Edition]

30Sep2013

The tables below show the best and worst performing funds over the last month. The key facts are:

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | public

Fund analysis
26Sep2013

Triggers Tips – 5 funds for the long term

26Sep2013

In the last few months Trigger has been picking through the bones of the post-Lehmans wreckage and recommended a few drip-feeding strategies. Here he picks his five funds to hold for the long term.

By

Access Level | member

Fund analysis
26Sep2013

Emerging Europe - Now or never?

26Sep2013

Emerging market equities have taken a hammering in recent months, as investors tried to second guess the Federal Reserve’s QE taper timetable. Yet emerging european equities held up relatively well by comparison. So what’s driving this and should investors take another look at the opportunities in Emerging Europe?

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Sector analysis
20Sep2013

An Optimistic Market Outlook (what the big boys are saying)

20Sep2013

We have raised concerns about stock markets in many previous blogs (e.g. US and UK). But a number of the large investment banks are, at least publicly, somewhat more optimistic. It is right that we give an outline of their view (without adding our thoughts!)

By Ruairi Dennehy

Access Level | member

Market commentary
19Sep2013

Taper reaction - what should retail investors do

19Sep2013

Here we consider action retail investors should take following the Fed’s Taper u-turn this week, and the unpleasant reality few are acknowledging.

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Fund analysis
16Sep2013

Twitter IPO & technology stock focus

16Sep2013

In the last week there have been a number of interesting tech related developments, including Twitter's application to float on the stock market. So do technology stocks offer an exciting investment opportunity and what is the outlook for Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Google shares?

By Brian Dennehy

Access Level | member

Sector analysis
16Sep2013

Should You Buy Technology Funds?

16Sep2013

With the Twitter IPO around the corner, Facebook stock at an all time high and the impending release of the new iPhone, tech stocks are dominating the headlines once again. But how should investors react to the latest developments? Are you missing out on opportunities? Should you buy tech funds?

By Ruairi Dennehy

Access Level | member

Fund analysis

<<
<
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
>
>>

;