InvestEngine Review – Decent Choice (For Beginners)

March 25, 2024 Francesca

InvestEngine offers competitive trading for ISA and General accounts, as well as a good range of ETFs. It caters well to buy-and-hold investors who want a simple portfolio. More advanced investors will quickly be very limited in their choices, as they can only trade LSE-listed ETFs.

Weekend Reading – BlackRock Launches A Synthetic World ETF

March 22, 2024 Team Bankeronwheels

BlackRock has expanded its synthetic range with the launch of a World Equity ETF. The iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF (IWDS) is listed on Euronext Amsterdam with a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.20%. IWDS tracks the MSCI World Net TR Index, which offers exposure to 1,480 equities across 23 developed market countries.

SAXO Review: Pros & Cons For EU & UK Investors

March 13, 2024 Raph Antoine

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.

Beyond The Hype – Bitcoin’s Potential Role In A Portfolio

March 11, 2024 Ahmed and Raph

With the first wave of U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs and the SEC approval, Bitcoin is taking a new place in some portfolios.

The topic is contentious amongst our readers. According to our survey, only half of you have an allocation. That’s the way it should be – the best strategy is the one you understand and can stick to. So, while it may be worth exploring for the adventurous investor profiles, it’s not a fetch for the Golden Retrievers.