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The Insights

At TILLIT we are big believers in learning and broadening our horizons. Our Insight articles cover everything from the here and now in our Market reviews, to short and long reads about the fundamentals of investing, as well as unique thought pieces from leading fund managers in The Opinion, and much more.

Short reads - Fundamentals | Asset allocation

Let's talk about equities

By Gabriella Macari
Reading time: 7 minutes

The original risk asset and the core component of almost all investor portfolios, equities and equity markets are the lifeblood of investing. But how much do you really understand about equities, how they work and what drives returns? Let’s talk about it.

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Short reads - Styles & themes

Take a walk on the wild side

By Gabriella Macari
Reading time: 5 minutes

In a world where personal investors have thousands of funds to choose from, many follow the path of least resistance and allocate to the traditional, core assets, regions and styles. Heading off the beaten track can be unnerving or intimidating; how can you find those exciting opportunities and avoid the ‘dogs’? We’ve launched Wildcards to help with that.

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Short reads - Fundamentals

Financial Year End: Are you ready?

By Gabriella Macari
Reading time: 6 minutes

The end of the 2022/23 financial year is in sight, with just 4 weeks to go until we clear the decks and start afresh. But before we get there, here are a few timely reminders so that you can be sure that you’ve dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s for the current year.

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Short reads - Asset allocation | Styles & themes

Make your money travel: Explore developed, emerging & frontier markets

By Danielle Levy
Reading time: 9 minutes

Diversification can sound pretty dreary, but one way to achieve it is to let your investment portfolio travel the world (ok, only metaphorically). By spreading your eggs across different geographical baskets, you can minimise overall portfolio risk at the same time as gaining access to a range of opportunities, including some niche and exciting ones. Some countries can be accessed directly, while others tend to come in a set. This is our introduction to regional investing.

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Short reads - Fundamentals

4 things to know about currency hedging

By Gabriella Macari
Reading time: 7 minutes

When it comes to managing your investment portfolio, most investors spend a lot of time thinking about regions, sectors and asset classes and a lot less time thinking about currency exposure and currency hedging. This is a shame because currency risk can have a material impact on your investment returns over time and it’s a risk that can be easily managed by currency hedging. In this Insight, we explore what currency hedging means and why it matters.

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