by The Investor | Jan 19, 2026 | Weekly Review
1) 📊 Last Week in Review (Week ending 16 January 2026) Performance snapshot (levels + weekly % + YTD): FTSE 100: 8,420 | +0.4% (YTD +1.2%) S&P 500: 6,150 | +0.1% (YTD +2.4%) MSCI World: 3,890 | -0.2% (YTD +1.8%) UK 10y gilt yield: 4.05% (+8 bp) | US 10y: 4.25%...
by The Investor | Jan 16, 2026 | Weekly Review
🌟 Markets catching their breath after new highs It was a week where markets took a breather rather than hit the brakes, as investors digested fresh economic data and the early wave of US bank earnings. UK shares stayed near record territory after...
by The Investor | Jan 14, 2026 | Investing
Military strategists have long warned against fighting the last war. Generals who prepare exclusively for previous conflicts leave themselves vulnerable to new tactics, technologies, and threats. The Maginot Line—France’s elaborate defensive fortifications built...
by The Investor | Jan 12, 2026 | Weekly Review
1) 📊 Last Week in Review (Week ending January 9, 2025) Performance snapshot (levels + weekly % + YTD): FTSE 100: 10,124.60 | +1.7% (YTD +1.9%) S&P 500: 6,966.28 | +1.6% (YTD +1.8%) MSCI World: 3,922.31 | +1.6% (YTD +1.8%) UK 10y gilt yield: 4.38% (-16 bp) | US...
by The Investor | Jan 10, 2026 | Investing
Lazy Portfolios: simple strategies (for UK DIY investors) Lazy portfolios are built on one powerful principle: set a long-term asset allocation you can live with, then mostly buy, hold, and rebalance rather than react to noise. This “do less, better” approach is...
