Investing know-how

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How to Invest in AI With ETFs: The Two Checks I'd Make Before Buying

17 AI ETFs are available to UK investors. Before buying one, check what you own and what it costs, and whether the monthly and weekly MACD trend is on your side.20 October 2026 · 6 min readInvesting know-how

Fixed Income Bonds UK: Are They Safe? Gilts vs Corporate Bonds vs Bond Funds Explained

Are fixed income bonds really safe? Compare gilts, corporate bonds and bond funds, and understand the risks, returns and tax rules.7 October 2026 · 6 min readInvesting know-how

ChatGPT for Investing 2026: A 5-Step Workflow and 6 Prompts

ChatGPT for investing: what it is good at, what it gets wrong, a 5-step workflow and 6 copy-and-paste prompts from hedge fund manager Alpesh Patel OBE.6 October 2026 · 5 min readInvesting know-how

Sharpe vs Sortino vs Calmar Ratio: Which Risk Measure Should UK Investors Use?

The Sharpe ratio measures return against all volatility, Sortino against downside volatility only, and Calmar against the worst fall. Here's how to use them.5 October 2026 · 5 min readInvesting know-how

Why People Are Wrong About the S&P 500 (and Why "Just Buy the Index" Isn't a Process)

The S&P 500 falls, goes sideways for years and is more concentrated than most people realise. Here is the data, and what a real investing process looks like instead.4 October 2026 · 6 min read

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