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Whipsaws and hopping out of the market when there’s bad news
In major market declines, couldn’t we temporarily switch to cash after a slight decline and then switch back when it’s lower? Maybe, but it comes with a price.
P2P lending and the risk-return spectrum
The higher returns offered by P2P loans don’t come for free. The cost is a higher risk of default and with a host of other downsides that are not immediately obvious.
Risk premium explained
A risk premium is the additional expected return for higher risk asset classes. Find out the mechanics of why the risk premium exists and examples of it in action.
Dividends are not safer than selling stocks
There’s a common misconception that dividends are safer than selling down shares. Read on to see why these fallacies exist and the risks they create.
Why bonds?
With interest rates returning effectively nothing over inflation, is it worth moving from cash to bonds? To answer this, we need to compare the risk and return of each.
Should I hold off buying stocks until the volatility has reduced?
With the huge daily price movements in the stock market, is it better to sit out of the market and wait for some calm waters? Here’s what you need to know.