A disappointing economic performance as it exited zero-Covid policies, a property crash in 2023 and ongoing geopolitical tensions with the US over Taiwan have caused some investors to lose faith in investing in China in the last couple of years.In terms of ETFs, this has meant investors turning their attention to emerging market funds which specifically exclude the world's second-largest economy f

We are weeks away from the end of the tax year and inevitably there is plenty of focus on ISAs ? whether that relates opening an account or using up existing allowances.In all the hoo-hah it?s easy to lose sight of just what a compelling vehicle this is for investors. Whatever you are investing for, whether it?s the cost of the kids? education, to supplement your income in retirement or to fund ho

Suman works as a junior doctor at an NHS hospital in Liverpool. He came to the UK in 2015 but started his investment journey in 2010 while he was living in India and where he invested in Indian equities.'I started investing for myself primarily, and the reason I started was to try and get significant returns. I didn't initially have a long-term strategy in place, all I thought is I can put some mo

Many people believe that cash is a safe way of saving, but when it comes to the long term, cash is not king. Over the past two decades average UK savings rates have been going one way - down. Since about 2012, average interest on cash savings have been about 2% a year or less.This decline could be managed during the years of low inflation but emerging from the pandemic has turned all that on its h

Do you want to start investing in an ISA without the hassle of researching lots of stocks? Exchange-traded funds (known as ETFs for short, or sometimes tracker funds) could be the solution as they are a low-cost and simple way to create a diversified portfolio.In this article we talk about the benefits of using ETFs and build a hypothetical portfolio for someone looking to grow the value of their

Investing doesn't need to be hard, complicated or even require a lot of time, and you certainly don't need dozens of all different kinds of investments in your portfolio.In fact, seven funds could be enough. And they needn't be active funds either.Picking the right fund and fund manager is always a tricky task, particularly trying to find ones that have proven they can outperform the wider stock m

Some people believe emerging markets have the potential for significant returns.As development in these markets emerges, the opportunity for growth should in theory be better than a market that is already developed. However, this can also come with significant volatility attached.And EM, as it's also known, is a big, broad area covering a lot of different countries in the world. Picking a fund tha

With spring now in full season and the clocks moved to British Summer Time, it's the perfect time to take a fresh look at your finances and build an investment pot for later in life. This article tells you how to build your ISA the low-cost, easy way.Our exercise is not solely aimed at beginners. There's plenty of people who are actively trading stocks to make quick profits, but who don't have a s