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Is Terry Smith still a winner if Fundsmith Equity Fund performs poorly once more?
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Is Terry Smith still a winner if Fundsmith Equity Fund performs poorly once more?

Terry Smith, a fund veteran, has had another difficult six months with investors. A favorite among investors and one of the top...

Where did investors put their money in June when the Middle East caused a halt in fund flow?
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Where did investors put their money in June when the Middle East caused a halt in fund flow?

In June, the Middle East war seemed to discourage investors from investing in the stock market, but it was more of a pause than a panic....

Halifax: First-time buyers return, but June house prices remained unchanged
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Halifax: First-time buyers return, but June house prices remained unchanged

Will the real estate market remain strong? In June, house prices remained unchanged after falling 0.3 percent in May, according t...

AJ Bell: an affordable, high-quality British fintech
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AJ Bell: an affordable, high-quality British fintech

It's been ten years since I started following the financial technology (fintech) industry. Three major changes seem to be taking place, i...

How private markets can benefit retail investors with the aid of semi-liquid funds
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How private markets can benefit retail investors with the aid of semi-liquid funds

Another option for wealthy and well-experienced investors are semi-liquid funds. Opportunities are enticing in private markets. P...

The benefits of reinvesting dividends, which could increase your wealth by thousands
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The benefits of reinvesting dividends, which could increase your wealth by thousands

Reinvesting dividends is a reliable method of increasing returns and raising the likelihood of long-term, disproportionate gains from you...

With public stock markets contracting, where can investors look for expansion?
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With public stock markets contracting, where can investors look for expansion?

But there is still hope for investors. It's no longer illegal to invest in private companies, and you can start with as little as 10,000....

How to locate proactive fund managers who are worth the investment
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How to locate proactive fund managers who are worth the investment

The debate over whether to be active or passive has been going on for the last twenty years. Fees are by far the largest problem with act...

Is investing in real estate still as safe as buying a home? Why the golden age might be coming to an end
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Is investing in real estate still as safe as buying a home? Why the golden age might be coming to an end

New research asserts that younger investors and homeowners have lost out on the real estate boom and are no longer able to depend on risi...

Will the UK's feudal system be abolished as a result of leasehold reforms?
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Will the UK's feudal system be abolished as a result of leasehold reforms?

According to Simon Wilson, the time is right. h2Leasehold: What is it?/h2 Almost all apartments in England and Wales are own...

Zoopla: In May, the rate of sales reached a four-year high, while house prices slowed to 114 percent
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Zoopla: In May, the rate of sales reached a four-year high, while house prices slowed to 114 percent

According to the Zooplas House Price Index, the number of properties for sale rose by 6% over the previous 12 months, causing house price...

In the country, the largest monthly decline in home prices in more than two years is occurring
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In the country, the largest monthly decline in home prices in more than two years is occurring

We disclose the regions that perform the best and the worst. The largest monthly drop in UK home prices since February 2023 occur...