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Robin Powell

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
Outlet visibility, for MoneyWeek
Top 500K sites
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Aug 26, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Robin Powell

    When cash pays 5%, why hold shares at all? (opens the original)

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    For years, cash had to apologise for itself. It was safe, certainly, but the return was miserable. Cash can now look investors in the eye with a promise of return that beats inflation. The best one-year savings accounts pay about 5%, with no stock market drama and no risk of waking up to find your investment has fallen sharply. It is a fair question to ask: are shares worth the risk at all, or is saving better than investing? Get unparalleled financial insight, analysis and expert opinion you ca

  2. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Robin Powell

    Should you buy an annuity in tranches? (opens the original)

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    Most people build an investment portfolio gradually over many decades, through monthly contributions they barely notice. An annuity works the other way. It is bought in one transaction and cannot be undone, often leaving buyers agonising over timing. With annuity rates at an 18-year high, is now the moment, or is it worth waiting for better gilt yields? When you buy an annuity can make a big difference. On Canada Life's benchmark, a healthy 65-year-old with £100,000 bought £4,521 a year in Janua

  3. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Robin Powell

    What your fund’s top 10 holdings don’t tell you (opens the original)

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    For all their talk of investing for the long run, active fund managers like to trade. Take Terry Smith for example, whose flagship Fundsmith Equity fund reported portfolio turnover of 51.8% in the first half of 2026. In his mid-year letter to shareholders, Smith said the fund had started building positions in 12 companies while exiting, or starting to exit, 13 others. For a fund whose investment mantra ends with "do nothing", that's a lot of activity. For investors in active funds, keeping tabs

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