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Finance Friday: Investing for the future
Last week, I wrote about supply and demand within markets. Supply and demand effects all free markets. The housing market in the UK, particularly in the south is seeing rising prices, because demand...
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Taking AIM #investments
I bought shares in another AIM company this week. As usual I invested half of my usual minimum amount and got a discounted dealing commission. It’s even more important on the AIM to limit your risk by...
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Safe harbours? #investments
Last weeks election is all over now and we have to consider the political consequences. We also have to watch out for bubbles in the market. Interest rates are still ridiculously low and so many...
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Financial uncertainty #finance
Financial uncertainty seems to be caused by political considerations and lack of regulation. The problems in Ukraine seem to have taken a backseat now to the problems in Syria. The drop in economic...
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Global risks #investments
When you’re investing in the stock market there are always political and global risks. Will the UK leave the European Union? It could affect trade and so it is a risk. The refugee crisis and the...
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A strange coincidence #finance #investments
By a strange coincidence, my car insurance is due today and the premium has gone up 20%. This seems the norm this year across the industry. I have my insurance with the AA who have been upgraded by...
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Long-term diversification #investments
Some investments take a long time to come good and are much riskier than the FTSE 100 companies. We can limit risk by diversifying and limiting our exposure quantitatively. These investments often lose...
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Estimated hidden value #finance #investments
The surprise news of the week came from Solo Oil which announced it was investing in helium exploration by buying a 10% interest in Helium One Limited with an option to buy a further 10%. This news...
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