Articles by Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

Kaylie Pferten

A pilot of submersible crafts in a former life, now married to my husband David and writing about investment advice.

Early 2026 portfolio update for the BFIA ETF
Investment Advice

Early 2026 portfolio update for the BFIA ETF

Our exchange-traded fund (ETF) portfolio hasn't changed since April, which aligns with our objective of changing it as infrequently as p...

This is what investors should take away from pundits' poor 2025
Investment Advice

This is what investors should take away from pundits' poor 2025

What they ought to learn from them is as follows. "We all know what to do," former European Commission president Jean-...

Saba seeks out additional closed-ended funds
Investment Advice

Saba seeks out additional closed-ended funds

A few trusts are acting proactively. New York-based activist investor hedge fund Saba Capital Management may be pursuing more UK...

The collapse of Iran's economy and the reasons behind the protests
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The collapse of Iran's economy and the reasons behind the protests

Is there a way out of the current protests? Share this article by copying the link on Facebook, LinkedIn, Whatsapp, Pinterest, an...

The lowest level of gilt yields since 2024 is reached
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The lowest level of gilt yields since 2024 is reached

Gilt yields may be declining as a result of a new bond issuing strategy. Gilt yields The amount of interest the UK government pa...

By 2026/2027, a pound-100k tax trap will affect two million taxpayers
Personal Finance

By 2026/2027, a pound-100k tax trap will affect two million taxpayers

We examine the reasons behind this as well as ways to stay out of the trap. Tens of thousands more workers will be subject to an...

After rate changes, taxpayers are advised to review their capital gains tax return or risk penalty
Personal Finance

After rate changes, taxpayers are advised to review their capital gains tax return or risk penalty

Here's the method. Taxpayers who must disclose capital gains in their self-assessment tax return this month should make sure the...

How can you invest in water, and should you?
Investments

How can you invest in water, and should you?

How can you make a water investment? Investing in water might not be as popular as artificial intelligence (AI) themes. ...

Make this one easy adjustment now to avoid inheritance tax on your pension
Investment Advice

Make this one easy adjustment now to avoid inheritance tax on your pension

This is the method. In order to shield their retirement funds from inheritance tax for the next sixteen months, pension savers a...

Halifax: As growth slows, UK home prices are at their lowest point since the summer
Investments

Halifax: As growth slows, UK home prices are at their lowest point since the summer

As growth slowed toward the end of 2025, the average price of UK real estate in December dropped to its lowest level since summer. ...

The Monks Investment Trust deserves special attention
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The Monks Investment Trust deserves special attention

Kaylie Pferten, however, believes that its record deserves attention. The 13 billion Baillie Gifford-managed stablemate Scottish...

What to buy? Vietnamese stocks are rising ahead of schedule
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What to buy? Vietnamese stocks are rising ahead of schedule

Kaylie Pferten says it is still a promising choice. Vietnam finished the year with one of the best stock market returns in the w...