Falmouth pupils lead the way in virtual stock market challenge
With less than three weeks to go a team from Falmouth School is leading the way in a virtual stocks and shares competition. The year 12 and 13 students in the Falmouth 2 team are competing with 28 other teams from 10 schools across Cornwall in the Virtual Trading Challenge. The competition, which is now […]
Easiest way to invest
I have been advised to invest into a tracker fund but have also read about exchange traded funds (ETF) as they are cheaper. Is that wise? We all have our pension funds, mortgage repayment vehicles, investments and ISAs etc. Each of these is invested into an investment fund which is a spread across a range […]
Hung Parliaments, Debts & Deficits
Hung Parliaments, Debts & Deficits Hung parliaments (good idea but for a different reason), Greecey debt, and a mounting deficit. For most, this is too hard to read let alone study and understand. To the volatility makers (hedge fund managers et al) it’s a dream. A flat market is no good to them, but uncertainty […]
Cautious Investor 85% Better Off
Is there really that much difference in performance between investment funds or are they all much of a muchness as I have some investments and pensions and I have no way of knowing whether or not I am getting the best performance for my money or not?