• 12 November 2025

    Where do I start with constructing a well-rounded portfolio?

    For most people, putting together a diversified portfolio of investments is their best route to achieving their financial goals. A well-constructed portfolio can smooth investment returns, making it easier to stay invested over the longer term.

    The first part of the article discusses spreading risk in relation to broad asset types while the second...

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  • 12 November 2025

    The pros and cons of income-focused ETFs

    While global equity tracker funds such as ETFs are firm favourites among everyday investors due to their simplicity and low costs, passive income products are less common in the average portfolio. That might change as more investors discover the options available.

    Historically, investors gravitated towards actively managed funds in the search for...

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  • 12 November 2025

    What are the pros and cons of using bonds which are linked to inflation?

    Ask the experts. Paul Angell is here to field your investments-based queries. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .

    I am worried that some of my bond investments are actually losing me money once I factor in inflation rates. I’ve heard about bonds that track inflation, and I’m wondering if those make more sense...

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  • 12 November 2025

    Learn about GSK spin-off Haleon’s big growth strategy

    Anybody invested in UK pharmaceutical giant GSK three years ago will have received shares in corporate spin-off Haleon when it was demerged. Assuming they still hold them; what has the company done to persuade them of its credentials as a standalone investment?

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    Key stats:

    Share price: 357.9p Market cap: £32.5 billion 12-month forecast...
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  • 7 November 2025

    What to expect from Berkeley amid London housing push

    Investors will hope for few surprises when Berkeley Group reveals first half results on 10 December given the UK housebuilder reaffirmed full-year profit guidance as recently as 5 September.

    Berkeley expects to deliver £450 million of pre-tax profit for the year to 30 April 2026 after reporting stable trading in the current year to date.

    Pre-tax...

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