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Jim McKay

Active versus passive – what about risk?

For any investment strategy, it’s important to consider the risks involved. This simple framework, based on fixed interest funds, can help retail investors assess and understand the risks of investing in index funds.

Jim McKay
13 June 2014

Fixed income investing when rates are rising

The topic of rising interest rates is heating up following recent increases in US long term bond yields. What does this mean for the value of your existing fixed income investments, and what are the bond alternatives?

Jim McKay
29 November 2013
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Understand yourself before you understand the market

How people behave and react can have a significant impact on their overall success as an investor. It pays to understand your own emotional responses.

Jim McKay
14 June 2013

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