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Looking to turn Market Chaos into Investing Clarity? Welcome to The Art of Investing - a brand new podcast that transforms market noise into clear investing strategies. Brought to you by IG, global investing platform, FTSE 250 and over 50 years in the markets. This isn't your typical finance show. Whether you're taking your first steps into the investment world or you're a seasoned investor looking to sharpen your edge, you've found your new secret weapon. Every Friday, join hosts Rich McDonald, Mark Holden & Chris Fellingham – three investing legends bringing you a combined century of market wisdom. They'll decode the week's biggest moves, reveal the hot topics that could make or break a portfolio, and share the insights that separate winners from wishful thinkers.But here's where we blow every other podcast out of the water:Introducing our live Model Portfolio. With IG's access to thousands of global markets, you'll watch our strategy unfold in real-time, unfiltered inve
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- 5 days ago58 min
The AI Rally's Weak Spot: Oracle's Warning Sign
📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting on TikTok🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube Overview:This week on The Art of Investing, the team unpack a market where volatility is building beneath the surface, with credit markets, AI spending, and rising oil prices all contributing to a more fragile backdrop.While headline equity performance remains relatively steady, attention is turning to credit default swaps (CDS) as a key signal of risk, particularly in companies heavily exposed to the AI boom.From Oracle’s growing debt pile to increasing competition across AI models, this episode explores whether the market may be overestimating the returns from AI investment, and what that could mean for both equities and credit markets.Alongside this, the team break down another week of portfolio performance and the broader macro picture, including rising bond yields, commodity strength, and continued sector rotation.This Week’s Highlights:📈 Portfolio Edges Higher A steady week sees the portfolio rise +0.4%, continuing its strong long-term performance.⚒️ Commodities Continue to Lead Copper and mining equities outperform, supported by supply constraints and ongoing demand linked to AI infrastructure.🛢️ Oil Prices Push Higher Brent crude continues its upward move, adding pressure to global markets and import-heavy economies.💳 CDS Back in Focus Credit default swaps re-emerge as a key market signal, highlighting growing concerns around corporate debt levels.🤖 AI Trade Under Pressure Rising costs and increasing competition begin to challenge the assumption of dominant, high-margin AI winners.📉 Rotation Away from Tech Semiconductor and AI-linked stocks face renewed pressure as capital rotates elsewhere.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 49:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.📊 Weekly portfolio performance: +0.4%📈 Total return since inception: +23.1%📅 2026 year-to-date return: +10.5%Top Performers:📈 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: +3.3% WoW📈 WisdomTree Copper ETF: +3.1% WoW📈 Vanguard FTSE 250: +2.3% WoWUnderperformers:📉 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: -2.7% WoW📉 iShares MSCI India ETF: -1.2% WoW📉 XLI SPDR US Industrials ETF: -0.5% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Are credit markets signalling deeper risks beneath the surface of equity markets? • Can AI investment deliver the returns needed to justify rising debt levels? • Is the shift from “winner takes all” to a more competitive AI landscape underway? • How are rising oil prices and bond yields impacting global growth expectations? • What does increasing volatility mean for portfolio positioning going forward?What You’ll Learn:✔️ What credit default swaps (CDS) reveal about market risk✔️ Why AI competition could reduce pricing power and returns✔️ How rising debt levels are impacting key AI-linked companies✔️ What higher oil prices and bond yields mean for investors✔️ How the team are navigating volatility within the portfolioDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- 2 weeks ago45 min
British Bargain Basement: Why UK companies are selling out?
📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting on TikTok🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube This week on The Art of Investing, the team navigate a shortened trading week where, despite markets feeling under pressure, the portfolio continues to edge higher, now up +22.6% since inception and +10.1% year-to-date.But beneath the surface, things are shifting quickly.With oil surging nearly 20% in just a few days, bond yields climbing, and AI continuing to redirect capital across the global economy, the team unpack a market that feels increasingly volatile, even when headline performance looks steady.From strong moves in commodities to sharp declines in legacy tech, and a wave of takeover activity across the UK, this episode explores where capital is flowing, and what that means for investors right now.This Week’s Highlights:📈 Portfolio Pushes Higher A positive start to the week sees the portfolio rise +1.1%, continuing its strong long-term performance.⚒️ Copper Leads the Charge WisdomTree Copper ETF tops the leaderboard, up +4.1%, driven by falling inventories and strong demand signals.🛢️ Oil Jumps Sharply Oil prices surge nearly 20%, lifting commodities and adding pressure across global markets.🤖 AI Reshaping Markets Capital continues to rotate into AI, with traditional software names like IBM falling sharply as spending shifts.📊 Volatility Around Earnings Large swings in individual stocks highlight a market increasingly driven by expectations vs reality.🇬🇧 UK Takeover Activity Surges A wave of M&A activity points to potential undervaluation, with significantly more takeovers than new listings.📉 Bond Yields Climb Rising yields suggest markets are beginning to price in the possibility of higher interest rates.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 48:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.📊 Weekly portfolio performance: +1.1%📈 Total return since inception: +22.6%📅 2026 year-to-date return: +10.1%Top Performers:📈 WisdomTree Copper ETF: +4.1% WoW📈 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: +2.0% WoW📈 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: +2.0% WoWUnderperformers:📉 iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF: +0.3% WoW📉 iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF: +0.3% WoW📉 iShares UK Gilts 0–5yr ETF: 0.0% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Is the surge in oil prices sustainable, or just a short-term shock?• Are bond markets signalling that interest rates could move higher again?• How much disruption is AI really causing across traditional industries?• Why are UK companies being taken over at such a high rate?• What does continued volatility mean for portfolio positioning?What You’ll Learn:✔️ What’s driving the latest moves in commodities and oil✔️ Why AI is pulling capital away from legacy sectors✔️ How takeover activity reveals hidden value in markets✔️ What rising bond yields mean for investors✔️ How the team are thinking about volatility right nowDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Do You Really Know What You’ve Invested In?
📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok | @theartofinvestingpod (Instagram)🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube Happy Birthday to us! This week on The Art of Investing, the team mark one year of the portfolio with a more volatile week in markets, as geopolitical tensions, oil price moves and continued rotation across equities begin to test performance.While the portfolio takes a step back, the broader conversation focuses on what’s really driving markets right now - from renewed pressure in commodities and emerging markets, to ongoing shifts within equities and growing dispersion across global indices.The team also explore two key themes this week: the hidden concentration within ETFs - comparing cap-weighted vs equal-weighted investing - and the rise of thematic investing, including how to think about geographic and sector diversification.This Week’s Highlights:📉 Markets Pull Back A weaker week across global markets sees broad-based declines, with most asset classes finishing in negative territory.🛢️ Oil Volatility Returns Geopolitical tensions push oil prices higher again, reversing recent declines and adding pressure across sectors like airlines and transport.🔄 Rotation Continues Ongoing shifts within equities, with capital moving between sectors and regions rather than leaving markets entirely.🤖 AI & Tech Volatility Continued swings across semiconductor and AI-linked stocks, highlighting the fragility of recent momentum.🇯🇵 Japan Under Pressure After a strong run, rising bond yields raise questions around sustainability and potential profit-taking.📉 Commodities Pause A cooling period for commodities, with weaker China demand and a stronger dollar weighing on prices.📊 Concentration Still Matters Single stock moves continue to have an outsized impact on indices, reinforcing the importance of understanding what you own.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 47:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.Weekly portfolio performance: -2.2%Total return since inception: +21.5% 2026 year-to-date return: +9.0%Top Performers:📈 Cash: +0.1% WoW📈 iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF: -0.0% WoW📈 iShares UK Gilts 0–5yr ETF: -0.3% WoWUnderperformers:📉 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: -5.9% WoW📉 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: -5.3% WoW📉 iShares Core MSCI EM IMI ETF: -4.0% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Is this pullback a short-term reaction or the start of a broader slowdown?• How sustainable is the recent strength in oil prices?• Are commodities simply pausing, or is the cycle turning?• What does rising bond yield pressure mean for Japan and global markets?• Is market concentration still a hidden risk for investors?What You’ll Learn:✔️ What’s driving the latest bout of market volatility✔️ Why oil prices are back in focus✔️ How rotation is shaping equity performance✔️ What’s happening in Japan and why it matters✔️ Why understanding index composition is key✔️ What the team are watching next in the portfolioDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
Jeremy Hunt on UK Investing, CGT, and the £100k Cliff Edge
📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks🏆 Competition: win Jeremy Hunt’s book via Instagram @theartofinvestingpod📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting (TikTok) | @theartofinvestingpod (Instagram)🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube In this special episode, we sit down with former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most volatile periods in recent UK economic history, the 2022 mini-budget crisis.From an unexpected call while on holiday to becoming Chancellor within hours, Jeremy shares what it was really like taking over during a market crisis, why governments don’t control the economy as much as we think, and the uncomfortable truth about why Brits are falling behind when it comes to investing.Jeremy also gives a clear and timely view on Capital Gains Tax, arguing that higher CGT risks discouraging investment and ultimately holding back long-term growth, particularly at a time when the UK needs to be attracting capital, not pushing it away.In this conversation, we discuss with Jeremy:Why “markets always win” and what happens when governments lose credibilityThe moment he was called to become Chancellor and what markets were really reacting toWhy the UK doesn’t have a savings problem, but an investing problemHow complexity in ISAs and pensions is holding people backWhy Australia’s pension system is miles ahead of the UKHow tax, incentives and policy shape investor behaviourWhy British capital isn’t backing British companiesThe role of inflation and why getting it wrong breaks everythingThe real risks facing global markets todayWhy long-term thinking is the only real investing edgeWant more like this?For weekly market breakdowns, portfolio updates and expert insights, follow The Art of Investing:🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube Disclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- 3 weeks ago51 min
Q2 Portfolio Review: Winners, Losers & What We're Buying
📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks 📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here 🏆 Competition: win Jeremy Hunt’s book via Instagram @theartofinvestingpod 📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com 📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting (TikTok) | @theartofinvestingpod (Instagram) 🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube Overview:This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham come together in the studio for a full Q2 portfolio review. We’re up +12.6% over the quarter, with returns now sitting at +23.8% since inception and +11.3% year-to-date.We got the war completely wrong. We got the markets completely right. Listen for a break down of everything that worked, everything that didn’t, and the two new trades they’re putting on right now - while asking a much bigger question: are markets becoming too comfortable?With copper and mining stocks continuing to lead performance - with holdings like BlackRock World Mining Trust and the WisdomTree Copper ETF among the standout contributors - the team explore why this theme remains central to the portfolio, how AI and electrification are reshaping demand, and whether investors are underestimating the risks still present in the global economy.Meanwhile, the portfolio continues to deliver strong long-term returns, but with pockets of volatility emerging across emerging markets, crypto-linked assets and commodities - particularly with weakness in areas like India and continued dispersion between global regions.This Week’s Highlights📈 Portfolio Edges Higher The portfolio rose +0.1%, with returns at +23.8% since inception and +11.3% YTD.⚒️ Copper & Mining Still Leading Copper remains a core theme, supported by AI and electrification demand.🤖 AI & Electrification Demand Infrastructure buildout continues driving commodity demand.⚠️ Are Markets Too Relaxed? Markets remain strong, but risks may be underpriced.🇯🇵 Japan & Global Equities Perform Developed markets continue to support overall returns.📉 Weakness in Emerging Markets & India Emerging markets remain volatile, with India lagging.📈 Q2 Performance HighlightsPortfolio up 12.6% in Q2 and 11.3% year to dateBest performer: Nikkei 225 up 33% over the quarterKorea up 57% and Taiwan up 54% (within Emerging Markets)S&P 500 hedged up 16.2% for the quarterEmerging Markets up 20% - second best performerBlackRock World Mining Trust the biggest disappointment - giving back Q1 gains as gold and silver sold offNasdaq (not held directly) up nearly 29%Quarterly Portfolio SnapshotTop Performers:🥇 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: +59.4% 🥈 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: +55.1% 🥉 WisdomTree Copper ETF: +33.4%Underperformers:📉 iShares MSCI India ETF: –2.7% (–9.2% YTD) 📉 iShares UK Gilts 0–5yr ETF: –0.8% YTD 📉 Emerging Markets ETF: laggingPortfolio Changes This WeekWeekly performance: +0.1%Total return since inception: +23.8%2026 YTD return: +11.3%Two new positions added, funded from cash:1. FTSE 250 – 5% allocation UK mid-caps at attractive valuations Potential beneficiaries of falling rates and regional growth Policy and M&A activity highlighting underlying value2. State Street Sector ETF – XLI Industrials – 5% allocation New asset class exposure Includes GE Aerospace, Raytheon, Uber, Caterpillar, Honeywell Benefiting from reshoring and lower energy prices Part of rotation into cyclical “old economy” sectorsBig Questions This Week• Why is copper such a critical long-term theme?• Are markets underpricing economic risks?• Can mining stocks continue to outperform?• How should investors think about volatility?What You’ll Learn✔️ Why copper is central to AI and electrification✔️ How sentiment is driving markets✔️ Why mining remains a key driver✔️ What risks investors should be watchingDisclaimer<
- Jun 26, 202659 min
Meta & Microsoft in Bear Market. So Why are Markets at Highs?
📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube This week on The Art of Investing, the team are joined by returning guest Stewy Thompson, as Rich dials in from Miami and CJ checks in from sunny Norfolk.It’s been a far more mixed week for markets and the portfolio, with sharp divergences across asset classes. While equities continue to broaden out beyond big tech, commodities have sold off heavily and currency movements are starting to play a bigger role.The team unpack the ongoing rotation in markets, the implications of a stronger US dollar, and whether the AI-driven rally is evolving rather than ending. They also explore growing pressures in private markets, shifting macro conditions, and what all of this means for the portfolio going forward.This Week's Highlights:📉 Commodities Come Under PressureGold enters a bear market and silver crashes sharply, with copper and broader commodities also selling off in a difficult week for the asset class.💵 Dollar Strength ReturnsA stronger US dollar puts pressure on commodities and emerging markets, while also impacting hedged positions within the portfolio.🔄 Market Rotation ContinuesThe rally broadens beyond mega-cap tech, with the Russell 2000 and equal-weight S&P hitting new highs as money rotates within equities.🤖 AI Story EvolvesBlowout results from memory chipmakers reinforce the AI theme, but questions remain over sustainability and valuations.📉 Magnificent Seven UnderperformSeveral of the largest US tech stocks enter bear market territory, highlighting increasing dispersion across markets.🏦 Private Markets Show StrainRising redemption requests and liquidity challenges suggest growing stress in private credit and equity markets.🌍 Diverging Global EconomiesThe US economy continues to show strength, while the UK outlook weakens amid political uncertainty and slowing growth.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 45:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.📊 Weekly portfolio performance: -1.2%📈 Total return since inception: +23.7%📅 2026 year-to-date return: +11.1%Top Performers:📈 iShares MSCI India ETF: +2.0% WoW📈 iShares Russell 2000 ETF: +1.3% WoW📈 UK Gilts: +0.1% WoWUnderperformers:📉 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: -11.5% WoW📉 WisdomTree Copper ETF: -6.1% WoW📉 iShares Core MSCI EM IMI ETF: -1.7% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Is the rotation away from mega-cap tech a temporary shift or a longer-term trend?• Have commodities fallen far enough to become attractive again?• How sustainable is the recent strength in the US dollar?• Will AI continue to drive market performance beyond the largest tech names?• Are private markets starting to pose a systemic risk?• What impact will UK political changes have on growth and markets?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why a stronger dollar creates pressure across global markets✔️ What’s driving the sharp sell-off in commodities✔️ How market leadership is shifting beyond big tech✔️ Why private markets are facing liquidity challenges✔️ How AI investment is feeding through into the real economy✔️ What the team are watching next in the portfolioDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- Jun 19, 20261h 10m
SpaceX Soars, The Fed Shifts and India Faces an AI Threat
📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube This week on The Art of Investing, the team celebrate Episode 50, with Rich McDonald dialing in from the US alongside Mark “Spice” Holden, Chris “CJ” Fellingham and JP Smith.It’s been a standout week for markets and the portfolio, with equities and commodities pushing higher as falling oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions and central bank developments reshape the outlook. The team unpack the continued momentum in AI and global equities, the implications of SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, and what shifting rate expectations mean for markets from here.This Week's Highlights:🚀 SpaceX Soars The biggest IPO in history continues to dominate headlines, with SpaceX surging ~40% post-listing and reigniting debate around valuations and liquidity.🌍 Markets Push Higher Global equities deliver a strong week, with multiple indices approaching or hitting all-time highs.🛢️ Oil Prices Drop Sharply Oil falls ~15% as tensions ease, helping drive disinflation expectations and supporting risk assets.🏦 Central Banks Take Centre Stage Major central banks meet this week, with the Fed’s new chair signalling a shift in thinking around inflation and policy.📊 AI Momentum Continues Strong earnings and ongoing capital investment reinforce the structural AI growth story.🇯🇵 Japan Remains Strong Japanese equities rally following rate clarity from the Bank of Japan and continued economic support.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 44:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.📊 Weekly portfolio performance: +4.05% 📈 Total return since inception: +24.88% 📅 2026 year-to-date return: +12.35%Top Performers: 📈 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: +13.9% WoW 📈 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: +10.6% WoW 📈 iShares Core MSCI EM IMI ETF: +7.4% WoWUnderperformers: 📉 Cash: +0.1% WoW 📉 iShares UK Gilts 0–5yr ETF: +0.5% WoW 📉 iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF: +2.5% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Can AI-driven growth continue to support markets at current valuations?• Are interest rate expectations starting to shift meaningfully again?• Is the recent rally broadening beyond US tech and AI?• Does falling oil signal a more supportive macro environment?• Should the portfolio begin redeploying defensive allocations?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why falling oil prices are so important for inflation and markets✔️ How central bank messaging is evolving under new leadership✔️ What’s driving strength in commodities and global equities✔️ Why Japan and emerging markets are outperforming✔️ How the team are thinking about deploying cash in the portfolioDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
- Jun 12, 202652 min
AI CapEx and Rate Rises - The Double Trouble Hitting Big Tech
Can’t get enough of The Art of Investing? Take a look here for even more content! https://youtu.be/B0FzP8sjd_w 📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com📱 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok🎧 Listen on: Apple & SpotifyThis week on The Art of Investing, host James “Jimmy” Ovenden steps in for Richard McDonald, joined by Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham.It’s been a tough week for the portfolio, with markets taking a hit as strong US economic data reshapes interest rate expectations. The team break down a staggering $400 billion in capital raise announcements from the world’s biggest tech companies, explore what new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first meeting might signal, and ask the question on every investor’s mind: why is the oil price falling even as bombs fly in the Middle East?This Week's Highlights:📉 Markets Pull BackUS equities suffer their worst week of the year as the Nasdaq falls 6% and the semiconductor index tumbles 11%.💰 $400 Billion Capital GrabOracle, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Space-X collectively announce hundreds of billions in fresh capital raises - raising the question of who is actually funding the AI boom.🚀 Space-X Goes PublicHighly anticipated IPO prices at $135/share with 4x oversubscription, entering the Nasdaq and Russell indices but not the S&P 500.📊 Rate Rise Fears ReturnStrong US non-farm payrolls trigger a repricing of rate expectations - with up to three hikes now on the table and Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting closely watched.🛢️ The Oil Price ParadoxDespite ongoing Middle East tensions, the oil price falls - the team explore why markets are ignoring the disaster narrative.🇮🇳 India’s Unlikely ComebackAfter weeks of underperformance, iShares MSCI India ETF is this week’s best performer, up 0.5% - just ahead of a deep-dive episode with JP next week.Portfolio Snapshot – Week 43:No changes were made to the portfolio this week.📊 Weekly portfolio performance: –2.55%📈 Total return since inception: +20.83%📅 2026 year-to-date return: +8.30%Top Performers:📈 iShares MSCI India ETF: +0.5% WoW📈 Cash: +0.1% WoW📈 iShares UK Gilts 0–5yr ETF: +0.1% WoWUnderperformers:📉 BlackRock World Mining Trust PLC: –10.6% WoW📉 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: –6.5% WoW📉 iShares Core MSCI EM IMI ETC: –6.3% WoWBig Questions This Week:• Is $400bn in tech capital raises the peak of AI fundraising, or is there more to come?• Will Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting signal rate rises or hold the line?• Why is the oil price falling when the Middle East is at its most volatile?• Is the portfolio’s low AI exposure a vulnerability or a hidden strength?• Is India finally turning a corner - or was this week a one-off?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why good economic news became bad news for markets this week✔️ How $400bn in capital raises is reshaping global equity flows✔️ What Space-X’s IPO means for investors using Nasdaq ETFs✔️ Why the oil price is defying Middle East conflict - and what it signals✔️ How the portfolio’s AI exposure stacks up against global indicesDisclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are illustrative and for educational purposes.Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
About The Art of Investing
Looking to turn Market Chaos into Investing Clarity? Welcome to The Art of Investing - a brand new podcast that transforms market noise into clear investing strategies. Brought to you by IG, global investing platform, FTSE 250 and over 50 years in the markets. This isn't your typical finance show. Whether you're taking your first steps into the investment world or you're a seasoned investor looking to sharpen your edge, you've found your new secret weapon. Every Friday, join hosts Rich McDonald, Mark Holden & Chris Fellingham – three investing legends bringing you a combined century of market wisdom. They'll decode the week's biggest moves, reveal the hot topics that could make or break a portfolio, and share the insights that separate winners from wishful thinkers.But here's where we blow every other podcast out of the water:Introducing our live Model Portfolio. With IG's access to thousands of global markets, you'll watch our strategy unfold in real-time, unfiltered inve
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