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What’s a stocks & shares ISA and how does it work?

CMC Invest • 29 Nov 2022

Stocks & shares ISAs allow you to invest a certain amount each year while avoiding charges like capital gains tax.

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Getting started with ETFs – the basics you need to know

CMC Invest • 10 Nov 2022

ETFs allow you to invest in the performance of multiple stocks in a single trade. They are an easy way to diversify what companies your money is exposed to.

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ESG investing – what is it and how do you get started?

CMC Invest • 29 Sep 2022

Whether it’s the shoes we wear, the cereal we eat or the washing-up liquid we use, by choosing brands that align with our values.

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Income investing – what strategies generate cash flow?

CMC Invest • 16 Jan 2023

Income investing involves purchasing assets that provide regular cash payments – i.e., income.

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Investment risks you need to know about: Longevity and currency risk

CMC Invest • 07 Dec 2022

When you hear the word ‘risk’ the first thing that springs to mind is usually your investments losing value. In reality, it’s far more nuanced than that.

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Investment risks you need to know about: Inflation risk and opportunity cost

CMC Invest • 04 Nov 2022

When you hear the word ‘risk’ the first thing that springs to mind is usually your investments losing value. In reality, it’s far more nuanced than that.

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Investment risks you need to know about: Systematic and non-systematic risk

CMC Invest • 01 Nov 2022

When you hear the word ‘risk’ the first thing that springs to mind is usually your investments losing value. In reality, it’s far more nuanced than that

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What investment fees do I need to know about… and how can I avoid them?

CMC Invest • 10 Oct 2022

Watch our video and understand if you’re investing in the stock market, the chances are that you want to make money, not lose it. There are investment fees you need to be aware of.

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Investing? Saving? What’s the difference?

CMC Invest • 07 Oct 2022

Terms like ‘investing’ and ‘saving’ are often used interchangeably. They shouldn’t be. There are key differences between the two.

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Why compounding is magic for your investments

CMC Invest • 06 Oct 2022

What exactly is compound interest and how can the rest of us benefit from it? Here, we explain all.

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The pros and cons of passive investing

CMC Invest • 30 Sep 2022

Passive investing is often framed as a strategy that’s focused on buying and holding low-cost index funds/ETFs or assets like stocks and real estate for the long term.

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