How to Find Quality Companies During a Market Downturn

In times of market tumult, when the daily headlines scream fear and the broader public scurries for the exits, the seasoned investor remains calm. For those of us with a long-term horizon and a preference for businesses of enduring substance, such periods offer something truly rare: the opportunity to acquire quality at a discount. In […]

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Steady Hands and Seasoned Judgment: Meditations on the Spring Investment Landscape

Before we begin, I must extend a word of apology to regular readers for my absence for the past three months. Life, as it sometimes does, has gathered pace – not least due to the demands of a recent promotion in my professional role, as well as the growing commitments of the podcast. Though I

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Embracing Uncertainty: The Investor’s Path to Acceptance

The world of investing is, by its very nature, a realm of uncertainty. No matter how sophisticated our tools, how robust our strategies, or how informed our decisions, the future remains fundamentally unknowable. Yet, paradoxically, it is within this uncertainty that great opportunities lie. The art and science of investing hinge not on eliminating uncertainty

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Time to Let Go: Why I’ve Moved on from S4 Capital and NCC Group

As an investor, I am constantly assessing whether the companies I own align with my financial objectives and investment principles. Although I consider myself a long-term investor, I will consider letting go of an investment if the business begins to face significant headwinds or persistent operational issues. Today, I’d like to share a little about

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Reflections on 2024: A Year of Fortitude, Lessons, and the Steadfast Pursuit of Excellence

As the sun sets on 2024, my approach to investing has again been characterised by resilience and stewardship. My efforts to diversify my portfolio geographically have continued, leading to a year-end weighting of 68.9% towards UK equities, 9.3% US equities, 7.3% Asian equities, 2.8% Swiss equities, 1.1% European equities, and 10.6% cash, including bonds. While

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How to Build an Investing Watchlist: A Timeless Guide for the Prudent Investor

In last month’s article, I published a brief overview of the UK’s investment budget and explored how some of the changes may impact the investing landscape. Since then, reactions to the budget have turned decidedly sour, with most investors now resigning themselves to the view that the new Labour government are saying one thing and

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An Investor’s Guide to the UK’s 2024 Budget

In the ever-evolving world of finance, it is the discerning investor who recognises that fiscal policy changes are not merely legislative adjustments but harbingers of new opportunities. The latest UK budget reforms, published last Wednesday by our first ever female Chancellor of the Exchequer, offer much for the astute investor to consider. Initial reactions to

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