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30 April 2026

Time for your portfolio’s checkup? Test these vital stats

One of the perks of investing is that it doesn’t require much work to be successful. In fact, an industry adage is to ‘invest and forget’. But doing a check under the bonnet once in a while ensures that your investments are still serving their purpose.

You can view this like a visit to the dentist...

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Lady having a check-up

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