Funds and trackers

Whether the reason is concerns over the timing of US interest rate rises, fatigue with the ongoing Greek debt drama or a simply the traditional...

Investors know all too well that following the crowd – the consensus – is usually a quick way to the poor house. Meanwhile, going against...

It was privilege to attend the sixth annual ETF.com Inside ETFs conference in Amsterdam earlier this month (8-10 June), even if the inside of two...

One of the most interesting developments of 2015 is how the market's enthusiasm for US equities appears to be cooling. Even the dollar's strength relative...

Many investors will use bonds as ballast for their portfolio. During their lifetime, these tradable debt securities will provide regular income in the form of...

The one hundred and forty first running of the Kentucky Derby, may have gone to form when punters' favourite American Pharoah romped home (2 May)...

For this week’s edition this column is indebted to the London Stock Exchange for pointing out that the UK’s first Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has just...

Small cap stocks tend to outperform while the good times roll, bulls are in charge and risk appetite is elevated. The chart below shows how...