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The Terry Smith timing trap: why most investors lost money
Terry Smith's Fundsmith beat the market for a decade, then trailed four straight years. £3.31bn fled in 2024. Most investors lost money vs a tracker. Why? Timing. They bought high after stellar returns, sold low during underperformance. Jack Bogle's iron law: money arrives after gains, leaves during losses. Even star managers can't beat that.
Robin Powell
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Jonathan Clements’ legacy: wisdom, generosity, and the Getting Going on Savings Initiative
Jonathan Clements, who died this week, was one of the most influential personal finance journalists of his generation. Through his columns, books, HumbleDollar, and his final act of generosity — the Getting Going on Savings Initiative — he leaves investors a lasting legacy of wisdom and generosity.
Robin Powell
Sep 235 min read
Beyond passive: systematic strategies to minimise index investing costs
Moving beyond traditional passive investing requires systematic strategies to minimise hidden costs that can erode returns by hundreds of basis points. This guide examines advanced fund selection, strategic trading, and tax-efficient approaches. We explore how Timeline Portfolios demonstrates that systematic strategies justify advisory fees through superior execution, whether pursuing DIY factor investing or accessing providers like DFA.
TEBI
Jul 168 min read
The hidden costs of passive investing: how significant are they?
The hidden costs of passive investing can add hundreds of basis points annually beyond headline fees. New research reveals how index funds face invisible expenses from rebalancing friction, tracking errors, and market impact that never appear on fund fact sheets. UK investors may pay far more than the advertised 0.1% management charge.
TEBI
Jul 1411 min read
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