Tag: Portfolio reviews

After a few decades of investing, it’s tempting to think that you’ve seen it all. But the stock market, not to mention the real world, never fails to surprise.

I matched the global indices last year with a return of 21.9% and a solitary losing position of just 1.2%. But few years are likely to turn out this well, so it’s important not to get carried away.

Some memories stick with you. I was working for a few weeks in Zimbabwe in the late 1990s and I still recall the events of one afternoon in particular. We were there with a small local team and I remember the shocked look on their faces as they trudged back into the office after lunch.…

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My portfolio has returned 15.5% so far this year, a whisker behind global markets. I’ve also said goodbye to City of London, spreading the proceeds over a number of existing holdings.

One respected investor reckons equity investors are uncomfortable with the risk they are taking on and that caused the big downturn we saw at the end of 2018.