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Unknown Knowns – the key to the Risk Matrix

Investment decisions are not just about Risk and Return – they are aboutindentifying the risks you DO NOT NEED TO TAKE. A focus upon the least appreciated of the Rumsfeld identities _Unknown Knowns – helps to shape our perception of the investment biases we do not need to follow if we want to maximise wealth.

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Equity Market Data Portfolio Construction Smart Alpha

(Broad) reach ahead

After our latest portfolio rebalances we take a look at the “Weather” ahead

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War. What is it good for?

According to Edwin Starr, absolutely nothing, but shareholders of BAE Systems and other European defence stocks might beg to differ as the chart below shows.

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Equity Market Data Market Dynamics Smart Alpha Weather Report

Sail in May…

Setting up for the summer. As markets review how they survived the turmoil of the Spring, thoughts turn to summer…