Diversification strategies for DIY investors
Putting all your eggs in one basket by investing in single stocks increases the risk of potential losses, which is why professional and experienced do-it-yourself (DIY) investors believe that diversification is a fundamental element required in every considered investment strategy.
Trading update : 11 October 2024
Don’t stop me now! Tech stocks are keeping the S&P 500 2024 record streak alive with its 44th record high this year. In contrast, trouble is brewing in Europe as China looks set to escalate a trade war and the German economy looks set to contract in 2024. 44 and counting! Tech stocks helped to […]
Trading update : 3 October 2024
Tech remains the major growth theme pushing multiple stocks and indexes higher, with Naspers and the S&P 500 reaching record highs in recent days. With strong forecasts emerging that the AI boom is unlikely to lose steam anytime soon, few would bet against the records to keep tumbling. AI boom pushes Micron higher Micron Technology […]
Semiconductors: What are they and why do they matter?
Tech stocks remain the major drivers behind the multiple record highs achieved on the S&P 500 (VOO-NASQ) and Nasdaq 100 in 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) as a strong thematic investment trend that still has lots of room to run, but the story behind the tech market rise is more nuanced, with semiconductor stocks the true […]
US Market Update : 26 September 2024
US supply chain strain on the horizon? Businesses are bracing for a strike at three dozen US ports that could upend supply chains and raise prices just weeks before election day, posing a threat to cooling inflation. The Financial Times reports that the International Longshoremen’s Association says its 25,000 members will walk off the job […]
