The Art of Investing

🇮🇹 The Art of Investing Heads to Rome

Rich is off to FX World in Rome, where he'll be joining panel discussions representing The Art of Investing. Wish him luck in the comments!

🎙️The Long and Short 🎙️

Can't wait until Friday? Rich McDonald and Piers Buckworth host The Long and Short every single Wednesday - 45 minutes on single stocks and the tech sector.

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🎟️WIN 2x TICKETS TO THE LONDON INVESTOR SHOW. 

IG are giving away 2 tickets to one of the best Retail Investing events of the year. The London Investor Show takes places on Friday 30th October at Leonardo Royal Hotel, London. For your chance to win, leave the comment "LONDON INVESTOR SHOW" on the episode, we'll reply to the winning comment by Monday 26th October. 

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🎙️ New Podcast! The Long and Short 🎙️

Can't wait until Friday? Rich McDonald and Piers Buckworth host The Long and Short, a new podcast releasing...

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Fresh from their first live show at Lord’s, Rich McDonald, Mark ‘Spice’ Holden and Chris ‘CJ’ Fellingham return to a bruising week for markets. Chip stocks have sold off sharply, Korea has slipped into a bear market, and the portfolio has had a tough week.

First up, Spice runs t...

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🏏 The Art of Investing LIVE at Lord’s Cricket Ground

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🏏 The Art of Investing LIVE at Lord’s Cricket Ground

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🎟️ Join The Art of Investing LIVE at Lord’s Cricket Ground!

Join Rich, Mark and Chris in the Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground on 13th October from 6:30pm for a special live edition of The Art of Investing, with special guests, prizes and more.

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🎟️ Join The Art of Investing LIVE at Lord’s Cricket Ground!

Join Rich, Mark and Chris in the Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground on 13th October from 6:30pm for a special live edition of The Art of Investing, with special guests, prizes and more.

The event is completely free – sign up here:
 https://www.ig.com/uk/the-art-of-investing-live

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🎟️ Join The Art of Investing LIVE at Lord’s Cricket Ground!

Join Rich, Mark and Chris in the Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground on 13th October from 6:30pm for a special live edition of The Art of Investing.

The event is completely free – sign up here:
 https://www.ig.com/uk/the-art-of-investing-live

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This week on The Art o...

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This week on The Art of Investing, the team ask whether the investment landscape is beginning to change as bond yields continue to climb around the world.

Chris compares the very different forces driving UK and US bond markets, arguing that while America faces a growing competition for capital to fund the AI investment boom, the UK is confronting a...

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This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham are back with a big listener Q&A episode, taking on three of the biggest questions facing investors right now: should you bother picking single stocks, is gold worth buying again, and are equities entering a more difficult phase?

With Nvidia deliver...

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This week on The Art of Investing, attention turns to the bond market as rising real yields begin to create a new challenge for investors.

Chris breaks down what real yields actually are, why they are moving...

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This week on The Art of Investing, it’s the end-of-year exam as the portfolio officially reaches its first anniversary.

With the portfolio finishing the year up 26.0% since inception, Rich puts Mark and Chris in the hot seat to asses...

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This week on The Art of Investing, after a sharp reversal across AI-linked stocks, the team explain how Leopold Aschenbrenner’s highly leveraged AI trade became one of the biggest stories in markets, why crowded positioning matters, and how forced selling helped shape the latest moves across tech, software, commodities and emerging markets.

They also look at the parallels with previous market excesses, including 1929...

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This week on The Art of Investing, the team assess the latest Federal Reserve decision and the key takeaways from earnings season, examining what both could mean for the market outlook.

The team unpack a volatile market backdrop as the AI trade begins...

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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 headli...

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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 surfa...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 cur...

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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 cont...

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This 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 s...

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This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham are joined by Katy Forbes (CIO at North Capital), bringing over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management to unpack another evolving week in global markets.

Markets continue to push higher, driven by relentless AI momentum, but beneath the surface, cracks ar...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham draw on over 100 years of combined wealth and hedge fund management experience to unpack another powerful week in markets, as equities push to fresh highs despite ongoing geopolitical tension and macro uncertainty.

With US markets now climbing for eight consecutive weeks and AI-driven momentum accelerating, the team explore whether this rally still has room to run, how far the semiconductor supercycle can go, and why investors may be underestimating just how broad this market move is becoming.

This Week’s H...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham break down a more volatile week in global markets, as rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations begin to test the strength of the recent rally.

With over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management, the team explore whether markets are entering a more uncertain phase, what higher-for-longer rates mean for investors, and why cash is starting to look increasingly attractive in the short term.

This Week’s Highlights:

📉 Markets Pause After Strong Run
 After...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald joins Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham, bringing over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management, to unpack another fascinating week in global markets.

US equities pushed higher as investors piled back into AI, technology and cyclical trades, while copper and mining stocks extended their rally. The team debate whether markets are becoming too complacent, why copper remains a major long-term investment theme, and whether investors are underestimating ongoing economic risks.

This Week’s Highlights:

📈 Markets Continue Higher

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This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald is joined by Mark “Spice” Holden, Chris “CJ” Fellingham, who together bring over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management. They’re joined by special guest Adam Smith, former Chief of Staff to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, to unpack another huge week in global markets.

US equities pushed to fresh all-time highs as AI and semiconductor stocks surged higher, while falling oil prices and improving risk sentiment helped fuel a broad market rally. The team also debate whether signs of a bubble are beginning to emerge in parts o...

This Week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald returns from holiday to find oil at $126 a barrel and markets at all-time highs. The team try to make sense of it - rate cut expectations have collapsed, geopolitical risk has intensified, and yet the S&P 500 and Nasdaq keep climbing. Mark "Spice" Holden and Chris "CJ" Fellingham join Rich to dig into why US markets are defying every macro headwind, what it means for a portfolio that had a tough week, and whether now is the time to act or sit on their hands.

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This week on The Art of Investing, Sophie Cocker steps in as host alongside Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham. Special guest, Claire Flynn Levy, author of “Stock Market Maestro’s” explores what truly separates top investors, and why behaviour, not stock picking, often drives long-term success. 

The team use their extensive experience across wealth and hedge fund management to unpack another strong week for global markets, even as oil rises, geopolitical tensions linger and macro signals remain mixed.

US equities continue to push higher, with the S&P 500, NASDAQ and small caps all hitting fresh h...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham draw on over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management to break down a remarkable moment in markets.

US equities are pushing to new all-time highs, despite ongoing geopolitical tension, energy uncertainty and lingering concerns around credit markets.

With the S&P 500 and NASDAQ rallying strongly, the team explore what’s really driving this move, why sentiment has shifted so quickly, and whether this is the start of a broader bull market or simply another leg in a volat...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham bring over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management to unpack a dramatic rebound across markets, as a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East sends oil lower, rate expectations ease, and risk assets rally hard.

With bonds recovering, equities surging and some of the hardest-hit areas snapping back sharply, the team ask whether this is the start of a more durable recovery, or simply relief after weeks of pressure.

They also revisit the case for the US, Japa...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham are back for a Quarterly Review special, reflecting on how Q1 has played out across the portfolio, with standout strength from BlackRock World Mining Trust and broader gains across developed and emerging markets, while positions like India and the VanEck Crypto ETF lagged.

From oil shocks and bond volatility to crypto drawdowns and equity resilience, this episode dives deep into what’s really driving markets right now and where the opportunities may lie.

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This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham are joined by Stu Thompson, Economic Strategist, to break down a market being driven less by fundamentals, and more by shifting interest rate expectations.

With central banks holding steady but markets rapidly repricing from rate cuts to potential hikes, the team explore whether interest rate expectations have become disconnected from reality.

They also dive into continued stress in private credit, the impact of oil and geopolitics on inflation, and why bond markets are no longer providing the diversification investors expect.<...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham break down a more fragile market backdrop as momentum stalls and volatility creeps back in.

With commodities cooling, equities diverging and bond markets wobbling, the team ask whether this is a healthy pause… or the start of something more meaningful.

They’re also joined by Geopolitical Strategist Roger Lee to unpack how investors should think during periods of crisis, and what history tells us about how markets behave when conflicts unfold.

The focus this week: what’s really driving...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham unpack a volatile week in global markets as geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices and credit concerns ripple through investor sentiment.

Despite the second consecutive weekly drawdown in the portfolio, markets have remained relatively resilient. The team discuss why energy shocks quickly affect inflation expectations, how investors are reacting to shifting rate outlooks, and why private credit and private equity liquidity are attracting renewed scrutiny.

They also explore how different sectors react to geopolitical shocks and why diversification still matters when vol...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham unpack a volatile week as geopolitical tensions, banking sector nerves and shifting energy policy collide.

Despite rising uncertainty, from renewed conflict fears to credit market concerns, the portfolio remains resilient. The team discuss whether markets are overreacting, why bank stocks sold off, and what investors should focus on during volatility.

They revisit lessons from past geopolitical shocks and explain why disciplined portfolio construction matters more than reacting to headlines.

Expect sharp macro insight and a clear breakdown of how t...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham unpack a strong week for the portfolio, led by commodities, emerging markets and continued European resilience.

While the US debates tariffs and policy direction, global equity markets are pushing higher. Mining stocks surge, crypto stabilises, emerging markets extend gains, and the team ask whether the long-anticipated rotation away from US mega caps is finally accelerating?

This Week’s Highlights:

📊 Portfolio Gains Momentum

A strong week driven by commodities and emerging markets expos...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham unpack a quietly powerful week in markets.

While headlines remain focused on AI, tariffs and geopolitics, European markets are breaking higher, bonds are behaving, and liquidity is quietly driving asset prices.

The team explores why risk assets continue to rally despite macro uncertainty, and why the bond market remains the ultimate signal to watch.

Plus: a deep dive into portfolio volatility using AI, the silver short squeeze debate, and what could finally derail this bull run.

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This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham return after an intriguing week in markets to debate a major shift in positioning.

With Japan surging, emerging markets breaking higher, software stocks wobbling and AI disruption accelerating, the team asks a big question: Are we rotating from tech into old-world value, and is private equity the next risk?

Expect macro insight, portfolio reshuffling, and a full breakdown of where capital is moving next.

This Week’s Highlights

🇯🇵 Japan Breakout

A landslide...

This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald and Mark “Spice” Holden are joined by JP Smith for a wide-ranging and timely discussion on one of the most volatile weeks markets have seen in months.

With gold and silver suffering brutal flash crashes, crypto tumbling, US tech rotating hard, and a surprise nomination for the next Fed Chair rattling liquidity expectations, the team unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface, and how investors can spot early warning signs before markets move fast.

From AI capex concerns and stretched US valuations to volatility indica...