Developed Markets ex-US: How To Control Your Allocation To U.S. Stocks
From March 2024, Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF allows you to control exposure to the US Markets.
From March 2024, Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF allows you to control exposure to the US Markets.
A few years ago, SAXO wouldn’t be on our radar. It was a fairly expensive platform built mainly for traders. However, since their acquisition of the Dutch Bank BinckBank, part of the focus has shifted towards long-term investors. In January 2024, SAXO also reduced certain fees, making it an interesting Broker for investors in Europe. But, the fees still look prohibitive in the UK.
Bank Deposits have their merits, but let’s face it, they provide you with a tiny fraction of the market yields. What are all your short-term investing options ? Today, let’s look at the trade-offs.
The worlds of physics and investing are hardly comparable. But, what does it take to challenge the status quo? Why didn’t the recent paper ‘Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice’ achieve it?
We live in extraordinary times. Just a decade ago, the mere idea of launching a website like ours, rooted in evidence-based investing, would seem far-fetched due to a general disinterest. Today, academic insights like the recent paper ‘Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice’ by Scott Cederburg, Michael O’Doherty, and Aizhan Anarkulova, which challenges traditional asset allocation are not just noted – they’re often implemented by individual investors.
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Brokers are usually bucketed together by comparison sites, that don’t have an in-depth knowledge of trade-offs related to fees, transparency and counterparty exposure. Most of the websites are also conflicted, often promoting brokers with the highest-earning commissions.
We take a more rigorous angle. How would a wise long-term investor categorise them?
Here is what you need to know about the 5 Key Broker Categories in Europe and the UK. These categories give you a mental model of how to think about brokers, but some of them may not fit in neatly, and availability in your country may also impact your choice.
Some ETFs track the same benchmarks as well-known Money Market Mutual Funds.
The advantage? There is no minimum ticket, and ETFs are much cheaper. However, the allure comes with its twists. As always in finance, higher returns can mean more risks.
You’re now rolling with the big dogs! BlackRock Institutional Cash Series are Mutual Funds that a predominately used by professional investors, but can also be bought by individual investors.
While you may not have access to a Bloomberg Terminal, today’s free online tools can bridge some gaps.
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