Welcome back to the fabulous world of Whistler finance in this shiny new decade. I am minded to have a quick peep at the past and, given that I wrote my first piece for The Whistler in 1999, a little of what has happened since then. Those of you who have suffered this column for any length of time will know my penchant for investing little and often and spending time in the markets, rather than making an attempt at timing the market. So, what better than a quick look at the performance of one of my favourite investment vehicles – the Investment Trust (IT) – since the beginning of the century? Let’s take a look at some of the top-performing ITs of the century so far. While we should all know that the past is not necessarily a guide to the future, the New Year allows us a glance over the shoulder at the past and get, maybe, some insight to the future. Continue reading Over My Shoulder . . .
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Keep Calm and Carry On Investing
Hooray! 2016 is upon us, and has provided us with the worst start to a year ever recorded on the London Stock Exchange. “Marvellous!” I hear you say, “Buying opportunities!” Broadly, I am inclined to agree. I see little point in crying into one’s choice of small libation, bemoaning the fall in share prices. If such falls have so dramatic an effect on an individual, then that individual should not have been invested in shares in the first place. Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On Investing