The people they asked are experts in their own fields. I wouldn’t trust any of them to program a rocket launch or conduct the royal philharmonic orchestra.
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Fair point.
Shows what I know 
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"However, Martin Beck, chief economic advisor to the EY ITEM Club said in a note to clients that the combination of a slowdown in both activity and inflation suggests a rate increase is no longer a certainty.
“On balance, the EY ITEM Club thinks the latest survey findings may not be enough to deter the Bank of England from raising interest rates again, given recent developments in pay and services inflation,” he said.
“But they do reinforce the EY ITEM Club’s expectation that a rate rise next month, if it happens, will likely be the last in the current cycle.”
August flash UK PMI data for August came in weaker across than expected.
So is it all going to plan then for my bonds account opening maybe 1 or 2 more max rate rises?
I do have it already but still it would be nice to view in our app and it’s nice to just browse about the market and view all the graph data 
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LoL. Isn’t the answer in this context ‘a portfolio of funds’ - all answers should centre on this. But what do I know …
I am still waiting on a YTD option.
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Short term government bonds and cash. As close to cash as possible with a return.
The idea that the experts are there to help is laughable.
They are their to manage the audience for whoever pays the wages.
If we hit a proper depression, you are going to want to be liquid.
Gold may be a good shout but again it’s not liquid like $
My newbie Ness is defo going to go for the fixed rate bond account which could hit 6% soon you can fix for a year or two years with as much cash as you want. I think that’s not bad considering it’s in a bank…
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Good morning 
:
As usual the 
articles published in the past few days:
Invest Wisely:
Four Reasons Bond Yields Are Rising
Don’t fret about lower bond prices. Bonds mature at par.
Have Bonds Finally Reached Escape Velocity
Sovereign Bonds: In search of safe havens
From Tibet to California - 8 investing lessons from cycling the world
The 4 big structural forces holding back China’s economy
Everything & Everyone Underperforms Eventually
Factor & Active Investing:
Looking at Bitcoin within a 60/40 portfolio.
The Berkshire Hathaway MBA
The opportunity in emerging markets with AQR’s Dan Villalon
The Human Touch in Quantitative Investing: Decisions Behind Systematic Strategies
The man who rebuilt Morgan Stanley
Liquid Real Estate Investing - trends, opportunities & the role of AI
Wealth & Lifestyle:
Five of the best countries for expats
Can YOU afford your ideal retirement? Nearly half say they need more cash than expected
Asset location can lead to lower taxes. Here’s how to get more value.
Are you are a part of the cult of never enough? If your children aren’t already telling you, your body may well be
Cycling in Japan - 2 secret maps, best islands & seasons
Mini Retirements to accelerate your path to Financial Independence
We’re all living longer. Instead of struggling to stay young, why not learn to age well?
Taking the path less travelled - with Justin Gary
Ranked: The world’s largest cities by population
Have a great Saturday,
Francesca from BoW Team 
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If you are into ETF Bond (and currency hedging) have a look to our latest aricle:
Currency Royale - Should You Hedge Your Bonds? (bankeronwheels.com)
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Anyone know what market First Quantum Minerals Ltd is in?
Has anyone read Lloyd’s news today? What about Rios news or Nvidias. I had a read on yahoo finance, interesting.
If buying via IG then it will be the TSE Tokyo Stock Exchange.
If buying via T212 you can buy via OTC and its available to buy in ISA
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Hedging would make a lot more sense if we had US wallets and we used the Bond ETF to hedge against a US asset, which ideally would be another US ETF and as we know they are not available to us.
Thank you
Good evening 
& good morning -
A bit earlier than usual we selected for you the best articles published in the past few days:
Invest Wisely
Should You Hedge Currencies?
Should you have commodities in your portfolio?
How Dividends contributed to total returns in different markets
Why China’s economy ran off the rails
Sector composition of the S&P 500 since 1985
If the UK stock market is cheap, why doesn’t it go up?
BRICS is fake
Factor & Active Investing
Vanguard: Valuations, the economy favours value stocks
Returns for the S&P 500 and Dimensional US Small Cap Value since 1927
Investment Unicorns: The Only Financial Novelty That Hasn’t Been Disgraced
Is the UK housing market going to crash?
Illiquid Investments – A Feature or a Bug?
These five videos are a masterclass for investors.
A 40 Minute Charlie Munger Masterclass
Wealth & Lifestyle
How to work out your own financial independence plan
How the FIRE movement keeps burning in a tough economy
What we lose when we retire
Don’t check the clock! 15 ways to get back to sleep when you wake at 3am
My Notes From Poor Charlie’s Almanac
Intelligent vs Smart - An important distinction to make in life
Why I Returned to Renting After a Few Years of Home Ownership
Bogleheads on Investing about Early Retirement - Cody Garret
Have a great weekend,
Francesca from BoW Team
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If you want to park your cash for 3 to 5 years, for example:
To finance a goal like kid’s tuition fee or,
A retirement project You may want to look at this review:
Climbing The Ladder: A Review Of IBonds (bankeronwheels.com)
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I can’t really complain I gained £11.60
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