James Baxter-Derrington

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | James Baxter-Derrington

Investing is a volatile game. In the space of just a few weeks a stock can double in value or be completely wiped out, and it can require nerves of steel to see through the red numbers. Since 1945, we have witnessed more than a dozen bear markets, defined as a sustained period in which stock markets collapse more than 20pc in value. During the Global Financial Crisis, stocks fell over 50pc, more than halving your investment on paper.

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | James Baxter-Derrington |Richard Evans

Let's imagine you have £100,000 to invest for your retirement. You read a convincing case in Questor, or elsewhere, for buying a particular stock. Whatever you do, no matter how strongly you believe in that stock, do not commit your entire £100,000 to it. Instead, limit your purchase to £10,000, or ideally less, and continue your stock research until you have identified another nine shares, or more, into which you are equally happy to commit your money.

2 months ago | aol.co.uk | James Baxter-Derrington

Last week, a man made £100,000 in just a few days by investing in gold. Today, the aureate metal has set yet another record high price, trading at more than $3,300 (£2,488) for a single ounce. Pop the words “gold” and “safe haven” into your favourite search engine and you’ll be greeted with a wealth of articles confirming that indeed, yes, bullion beats all as the ultimate bolthole. As with everything in investing, beware anyone who knows anything for certain.

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | James Baxter-Derrington

There is also a lot of head-scratching over the amount of bullion being imported into New York at the moment. While gold has since recovered these losses and has returned to its upwards trajectory, this hiccup proves that even this safe haven can leak in a storm. A 2023 outlook from the World Gold Council asserted "gold does well in recessions". Read beyond the headline, and that tricky word "typically" rears its head.

2 months ago | msn.com | James Baxter-Derrington

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