Nov 14, 2024 · We invited four professional investors to give us their investment trust picks for growth, income, wealth preservation and diversification

Dec 19, 2024 · The weak performance of government bonds in particular might seem surprising, given that interest rate cuts should boost their valuations. But investors have been focused on 'risk' assets such as equities this year in another period of rising markets, translating into less demand for defensive assets. Decent economic performance has had the same impact. On top of this, markets' tendency to ...

Dec 19, 2024 · With 2024 coming to a close, the Investors' Chronicle team have cast their eyes to next year, exploring what 2025 may bring for investors across a host of different asset classes. Find our extensive list of special features below:

Dec 19, 2024 · To that end there exist the IC Alpha strategic asset allocation models, which set maximum weights for core assets based on objectives, risk tolerance and the likelihood of severe falls in mark-to-market portfolio value. Within those frameworks, we tweak positions according to momentum-based tactical asset allocation (TAA) signals, such as when a tactical investor might move partially into cash ...

Dec 10, 2024 · By the end of 2024, almost all regions of the UK had seen a return to house price growth, and analysts at Zoopla think that the housing market “has now largely adjusted to higher borrowing costs”. With more interest rate cuts on the horizon, will UK house prices keep up the momentum in 2025?

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Nov 1, 2024 · BP (BP.) has just over three months to work out how to right the ship after third quarter results that raised questions about its spending levels and the sustainability of shareholder returns. Management is to put a new or updated strategy to investors in February at a capital markets day. This left CFO Kate Thomson in the position of announcing at the Q3 results that that BP’s buyback ...

Mar 14, 2024 · Understanding the myriad fees charged by providers can drive investors to despair. Val Cipriani looks at what’s on offer so you can find the right Isa for you

Investors Chronicle provides share tips, stock market data and analysis, as well as beginners’ guides on how to invest in shares and the stock market. We cover most UK companies’ financial results, including views on which shares to buy, including FTSE 350, Aim-listed and overseas shares. We also tip the best investment funds, corporate bonds and …

Sep 12, 2024 · With just a handful of shares helping drive both markets and tracker funds higher, it has been easy to feel gloomy about the fate of the humble active fund. Many such vehicles have failed to outperform markets in both good times and bad, all while struggling to compete with passive funds on costs. Having said that, active funds do still warrant a place in portfolios. If unusual market trends ...