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The Skynet investing methodology

The Skynet investing methodology

When searching for the right fund to invest in, you may find that some of them are described as ‘Actively’ managed whilst others are ‘Passively’ managed…what the hell does that mean? Active An active fund will have a manager and a team of highly skilled analysts who’s...
What is a fund?

What is a fund?

Earlier this week a client asked me a very valid question; “what exactly IS a fund?”. Well, as contrived as it may seem, it was next on my agenda as a blog topic! So here goes… Recently we discussed what an asset is; a fund is simply a vehicle to house all the assets...
Investing – Asset Allocation

Investing – Asset Allocation

Over the past few weeks we have talked about asset classes, which are the different types of things you can invest in. Today we are going to discuss the importance of allocating your money into the right mix of asset classes in a process called Asset Allocation. There...
Investing – Asset classes: Part 2/2

Investing – Asset classes: Part 2/2

Last week we opened up the subject of asset classes by focussing on Equities & Bonds. This week I want to cover off the rest of the main asset classes that will typically make up the bulk of most people’s investment portfolio, whether that be held within an ISA or...