Psychology

Buying high and selling low

During the final week of September, I had two positions, Anglo Asian Mining and…


Behavioural bias and fees when managing capital

Anyone that runs their own portfolio will have heard the saying “bear markets…


Emotional control in investing

As we leave 2022 behind, it’s traditional for many of us to review our…


Facing up to Market Volatility

A recent scroll through my Twitter feed uncovered one of two responses to the…


Guest Starring on the Twin Petes Investing Podcast!

Last week, I was invited to guest star on the Twin Petes Investing Podcast…


The Value of Being a Long-Term Investor

One of the most common statements I hear from fellow investors is the idea that…


When is Conviction actually Delusion?

For the first time in a while, I picked up a paper copy of the Financial Times…


The Investing Equation

Earlier this year I was speaking to a friend about investing and felt like I…


The Narrative Fallacy

The Narrative Fallacy is the idea that humans are predisposed towards believing…


Contradictions in Investing

When undertaking a recent review of my portfolio I was struck by the great…


Confidence in Portfolio Strategy

To be a successful investor requires confidence in portfolio management – in…


How investors misjudge risk

Most people equate risk with either extreme volatility or with low quality…


Avoiding Bias

Many years ago, I was travelling with a friend and his family to a holiday in…


How to respond to panicking markets

The last few weeks have been a great experiment to determine those that…


The psychology of investing

Last week, I wrote a post about portfolio management and signalled my…


Investors should think like business owners

Your portfolio is about preserving capital in the short-term and achieving…


Three things that people won’t tell you about building your portfolio

Earlier this month I was speaking to an old colleague who had discovered my…


Building a mental model

In a world growing ever faster and more complex, are you prepared to adapt your…


Six mistakes that Ultra High Net Worth investors know not to make

The ultra wealthy, known as Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), are…


Why I preach financial discipline

Despite our lack of financial training and advice at school, the internet is…