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It's Finally Time To Buy Japan

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Japanese stocks have been cheap for a long time, but they're set to get less cheap from now on.

Stocks Aren't The Inflation Hedge You Think They Are

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When inflation is above 8%, your best bet is to buy cheap and focus on dividends.

The Smart Way To Invest In Active Funds

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While active funds as a whole underperform passive indexes, the most successful active prodcuts share a few key traits.

Why Aren't We All Rich Yet?

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After all, 300 years of investing advice has basically given the same guidance.

The Future Looks Messy For Passive Investors

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The winners of tomorrow are not the winners of yesterday. So why hold a fund that mostly tracks the latter?

Gold Is Getting Its Glitter Back

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In today's markets, there aren't many other things you can turn to as a long-term safe haven.

When ESG Investing Looks An Awful Lot Like Gambling

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If regulators are really worried about an epidemic of gambling in the stock market, they need to look in the right place.

Britain Is Too Cheap For Retail Investors To Ignore

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U.K. equities are far cheaper than can be reasonably explained. That's fantastic news for investors.

Forget What You've Learned About Investing In The Last 20 Years

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Stock market volatility is telling us the story of huge structural change that takes us back to an old normal.

Saxo's 'Outrageous' Prediction? Gold Will Top $3,000 In 2023

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These are among Saxo Bank's self-described “outrageous” predictions for the year ahead.