How stock markets perform after heavy falls March 10, 2020 Coronavirus concerns have swept through financial markets. Globally, stocks have endured some of their worst performances since the days of the financial crisis. For instance, the US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, fell 7.6% in one day on 9 March 2020, its fifth worst trading day since 1988. On the same day, [...]
How the FTSE 100 returned 122% in 20 years but barely moved February 25, 2020 The story of the FTSE 100 over the last 20 years is a compelling argument for reinvesting dividends. As revellers saw in the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999, the FTSE 100 closed at a then-record high of 6930. The stock market was in the grip of the “dotcom” boom. They were good times [...]
Why global cities could be more valuable than high-performing tech stocks February 21, 2020 The most successful company strategies over the last few years all have one thing in common – a data-driven operating platform. Companies such as Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google (the so-called FANG stocks) are able to create a significant informational advantage when they use data collected from their platforms. The quantity and quality of this [...]
Seven reasons why London will thrive regardless of Brexit February 17, 2020 In the three-and-a-half years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) much has been written about how London’s status as a global leader in financial services could be weakened. However, with a diverse economy, highly skilled workforce, wide tourist demand, world-class universities and cultural appeal, London will not only survive Brexit, but [...]
The £19k cost of trying to time the market February 7, 2020 When markets fall, the natural instinct is to sell. Our research highlights how costly it can be to miss the stock market’s best days. “Buy low, sell high” – that’s every investor’s goal. However, it’s easier said than done. Especially if you’re trying to time the market, which is notoriously difficult, if not impossible. It [...]
Can the UK economy rebound after Brexit? February 5, 2020 Can the UK economy turn a corner? The economy has been on the verge of recession recently. Whether it improves as Brexit uncertainty lifts largely depends on the UK government’s approach to negotiations with the EU and the progress it makes. If it can avoid headlines about looming tariffs, then business confidence and investment can [...]
Is the “Santa Rally” real? December 18, 2019 Investors found their festive spirits dampened at the end of 2018. With concerns over the health of the global economy looming large, global stocks fell 13.7 per cent in the final quarter of the year, according to the MSCI World Index. It wasn’t a merry advent period, indeed it was the worst December for markets [...]
Revealed: the global league table of pension worry November 27, 2019 Where in the world are investors most concerned about their pension savings? Schroders surveyed over 25,000 investors to find out. Experts often warn of a growing crisis in retirement saving. A study by the World Economic Forum, for example, calculated that the total shortfall in some of the world’s largest pensions markets would grow from $70 [...]
Investors expect to take ‘10.3%’ a year from retirement savings November 20, 2019 Investors believe they can make aggressive withdrawals from their retirement savings and not run out of money, according to the Schroders Global Investor Study 2019. Investors believe they will be able to withdraw, on average, 10.3 per cent a year from their retirement savings without running out of money, according to a new global study. [...]
The six biggest bull runs since 1962 (and their corrections) October 28, 2019 The current bull market in US stocks started in March 2009 at the height of the global financial crisis and is the longest in recent history, beating the rally between July 1962 and May 1970 by over four years. At the time of writing, the bull market is still going. US stocks are up more [...]
