Matteo Anelli

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Blue Whale’s Yiu: AI will be bad for the economy

3 days ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Investors miss the point with artificial intelligence (AI), according to Blue Whale Growth FE fundinfo Alpha Manager Steven Yiu, who said that the debate around whether it is a bubble or not only makes sense if you misunderstand what the technology is all about. The first thing people need to realise is that AI is not about “Star Trek-like robots firing guns” or “aliens who are going to rule the world” – a framing of the issue that is sometimes found in the media.
The best and worst IT sectors to own after a bear market

4 days ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Markets were on the rise yesterday as US president Donald Trump seemingly reconsidered his positions on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and on tariffs, but this won’t be enough to spare us from an impending bear market if these experts are right. Bear markets can last years but recoveries happen quickly and investors who run for the exits could get left behind when things turn.
The best and worst assets to own after a bear market

6 days ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Bear markets come and go, but losses to one’s finances bite and can even scar. Jerky investors who rush for the exit get chased by the bear – not only do they crystallise their losses but they are also more likely to miss out on the gains when things turn – and they can turn quickly and unexpectedly. This is why it is unwise to try to time the market, but much better to remain invested (hopefully in the right sectors) and wait for better times.
Savers should switch to secure best yields as rates remain volatile

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Volatility has been a key feature not only in the investment world but also within savings. Savers are finding that many former top-paying accounts are not offering the best deals anymore, as rates remain changeable. During the run-up to the new 2025/26 tax-year, easy-access cash ISAs thrived, as providers battled it out for the top spot, while other ISA rates also saw some improvements, as Caitlyn Eastell at Moneyfactscompare noted.
Lower inflation will be a short-lived trend

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

UK prices moderated in March, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling for the second month to an annual 2.6% relative to 2.8% in February and expectations of 2.7%. The surprise cool-off was due to a drop in petrol and diesel prices and services inflation, a significant component that has dragged headline numbers away from target in the past, which eased from 5% to 4.7% last month.
Some 18m Britons to be dragged into basic rate income tax bracket

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Close to 18 million Britons will be dragged into paying the basic rate of income tax by the 2027-28 tax year, a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) freedom of information request, obtained by Quilter, has revealed. By freezing the income tax threshold for the next three years, the government’s ‘stealth’ increase on income tax will mean 17.9 million people will be required to pay the basic rate of income tax, 11.9 million of which will have to start paying tax in the next three years.
NS&I’s one- and five-year British Savings Bonds return after 15 years off the market

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has launched new issues of its British Savings Bond products this morning. One- and five-year British Savings Bonds have gone back on the market after a 15-year absence and are now on sale together with two- and three-year bonds. It’s the first time that they have all been on sale together since 2010 and with an increased interest rates for all term lengths and all customers. The new interest rates are as per the table below.
Investors are buying the dip – but should they? | Trustnet

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli |Patrick Sanders

Investors are always trying to find opportunities to make money and ‘buying the dip’ is an established behaviour for many. As Warren Buffett said: “Be greedy when others are fearful”. After Trump’s announcement of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on 2 April sparked market turmoil, interactive investor recorded its highest-ever trading volumes on Monday 7 April, with more buys than sells over the course of the seven days (61% of trades were purchases, 39% sales).
Where NOT to invest right now

1 week ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

Rogue US trade policies have made markets jittery. Tariffs, announced by US president Donald Trump earlier this month, have already caused two sell-offs and subsequent rallies, but despite the volatility, investors aren’t necessarily in panic mode, with many still showing signs of greed.
Why Fidelity’s Mike Riddell has reached the highest emerging market exposure of his career

2 weeks ago | trustnet.com | Matteo Anelli

If there is one asset class that can emerge as the winner from last week’s market upheaval caused by President Trump’s tariffs it is emerging market (EM) debt, according to Mike Riddell, manager of the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund, who has upped his foreign exchange (FX) exposure in the region to the highest level of his career. “Looking at valuations in risky assets around the world at the moment, EM local currency and FX are screaming cheap.