Don’t be spooked by inflation: there are ways to protect your portfolio Clever investors can protect themselves from the worst effects of rising prices, says Esther Shaw Figures out last week showed that inflation in the UK, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), jumped to 4.4 per cent in July, more than double the Government’s 2 per cent target. On other measures, the figure is [...]
In volatile times there are still investments that offer a safe haven There are ways to guarantee returns, but always read the small print, warns Esther Shaw In today’s volatile stock market, some anxious investors are cashing in their equity investments and rushing to reduce their exposure to risk by taking shelter in lower-risk asset classes. Finding a safe haven is no mean feat right now and [...]
Banking stocks are rock bottom, which could mean it’s time to buy Financials are at bargain basement prices and it could be time to get involved, reports Esther Shaw Northern Rock has been one of the most spectacular victims of the credit crisis, but much of the banking sector has experienced some stormy weather over the last year. Even large institutions like Barclays and Royal Bank of [...]
