GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
Double or Nothing
We all want to make money from the market, but is there a formula to do so, and to do so quickly?
Achieve Sustainable Returns Sustainably
Being environmentally and socially responsible is no longer just morally sound, but also fiscally profitable.
Do Foreign Currency Returns Matter?
FOREX movements do matter and could mean getting a decent gain or suffering a loss despite having the value of your investments go up.
Waiting With Cash is Not an Investment Strategy
It may be difficult to get a good return these days, but doing nothing only guarantees you'll get even less.
Should You Buy the Large Tech Companies?
Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Apple and Google - how high can they go?
Investing With a Conscience
Investing with ethical and sustainability considerations can give you better returns, not worse.
Halfway Through a Crazy Year
2020 has been like no year before it. The same goes for its market.
Does a Sell-Off Equate to a Negative Year?
Large market losses may cause investors to fear that the whole year will end at a loss. But what does the evidence say?
So, is the Stock Market Overvalued?
Stock prices are soaring as the economy struggles. Does this mean the market is overvalued and about to fall? What should you do?
The Best Way to Invest in This Type of Market
With all the bad news and economic upheaval, is now a good time to enter the market? What’s the best way to do so?
What the Data Tells Us About Stock and Bond Returns
Are bonds really safer than stocks? The data suggests otherwise.
What to Do After All the Big Losses?
As massive losses hit the stock market, what should investors do to survive?
What's In Store For the Next 10 Years?
Looking to the past can provide insightful lessons for the future.
Which is the best country to invest in?
Holding a diversified portfolio lets you have the best of all worlds.
Can COVID-19 cause the markets to catch the flu?
As the latest health crisis unfolds, should you be worried about your investments? What is the evidence from SARS and other epidemics of the last 20 years?
The Financial Cost of Following Wrong Advice
What would happen if you followed the advice of well known investors, hedge fund managers and strategists - supposed experts in their field. Are they really able to beat the market?
Driving Forward Whilst Looking Back
As we head into 2020, it helps to look at financial forecasts with the hindsight gained from 2019.
Is the stock market broken?
There have been fears that the increased popularity of indexing has reduced market efficiency. Is there any basis to this?