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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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Why chasing yesterday’s winners is tomorrow’s wealth destroyer
Chasing yesterday’s winners may feel safe, but it’s one of the fastest ways to destroy wealth. Funds that shine in headlines often disappoint once investors pile in, leaving latecomers with losses. Morningstar’s research shows how chasing past performance turns success stories into financial traps — and why boring, low-cost investing offers the real path to long-term wealth preservation.
Robin Powell
Sep 19 min read
Born to take risk? The surprising link between birth order and risk-taking behaviour in fund managers
A new study reveals a surprising link between birth order and risk-taking behavior in fund managers, a finding that also extends to ordinary savers. Later-borns tend to be more adventurous, taking greater risks with investment portfolios, which often leads to poorer performance compared to their firstborn peers.
Robin Powell
Aug 276 min read
Does your fund manager punch walls?
People often think that fund managers are immune to the emotions that afflict ordinary investors, but they aren't.
Robin Powell
Feb 145 min read
Has sports betting made fund managers less risk-averse?
The growth of sports betting and gambling in general is making fund managers more inclined to take risk, new research suggests
Robin Powell
Feb 34 min read
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