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As things stand, Trump is closing in on victory. Many - including the media - will look to see how markets react. Markets going up, or down, on any particular day is not far from a coin toss 🪙 The most effective way to avoid disappointment is simply to look at your portfolio value less frequently. This graphic shows demonstrates the chance of seeing a positive return (US markets) since 1994. ‘𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 10 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘸, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰’ - Anon.

U.S. presidents come and go, each bringing unique policies and viewpoints. Yet, if history has shown us anything, it’s that the markets have an impressive ability to adapt and persevere. While no single leader or administration can predict market directions with certainty, early signs indicate Trump may once again hold the presidency. Still, markets are shaped by a complex web of factors, making it challenging to time investments around political shifts or short-term events. As news cycles evolve, the core principles of long-term investing remain steady. Credit to Albion Strategic Consulting for the chart below. 

What an incredible journey for The Levelheaded Investor and the GAIA team - engaging with such esteemed firms in Sydney and gaining insights from Gerard O'Reilly. Looking forward to hearing about the Cairns and Cape Tribulation leg of the trip...!

Magus Wealth is pleased to sponsor the Alan Wick podcast 'Love Business with Alan Wick.' If you're a forward-thinking entrepreneur eager to gain insights from others who have walked a similar journey, then Alan's podcast is perfect for you 👇 In this podcast episode, Alan is joined by David Schluter, Founder of Fluid IT. Providing managed IT services and support to a variety of impact-driven SMEs, social impact businesses and charities, Fluid IT is dedicated to being affordable, transparent and accountable. From the beginning, they have been motivated to release the potential of their team and their clients. They are proud to be a founding UK B Corp member; being a business that’s a force for good, and to have continued to grow and thrive throughout uncertain times. Fluid IT loves seeing their staff and clients flourish, and are deeply committed to making that happen. They also aim to serve their community and protect their environment. You can listen to this episode here: https://lnkd.in/eTKxfdYE , or wherever you get your podcasts. This interview will also be broadcast live this Sunday at 2pm on Meridian FM’s show ‘Love Business with Alan Wick’. You can listen here: 107 Meridian FM, 107.0 FM, East Grinstead | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn

There’s nothing like a little October team bonding to keep the spirits high! Last week, a few of the Magus Wealth team gathered at Sixes in Brighton for a fantastic night of cricket with a twist. With plenty of laughs, a few spins, and a couple of yorkers, we enjoyed some friendly play—no LBWs, thankfully! The evening was complete with drinks, nibbles, and a chance to unwind and connect as a team. #TeamBuilding #MagusWealth #CricketFun #LifeAtMagus

Over your lifetime, tectonic plate movement might shift your position on Earth by a metre or two—a geologic marvel, but one that leaves little impact on your day-to-day life. In contrast, compound interest has the potential to create true financial "mountains”.

Magus Wealth is pleased to sponsor the Alan Wick podcast 'Love Business with Alan Wick.' If you're a forward-thinking entrepreneur eager to gain insights from others who have walked a similar journey, then Alan's podcast is perfect for you 👇 Managing your mental health, with Gareth Dauncey How do you manage your mental health and ‘check in’ with your feelings and state of mind day to day? You can listen to this podcast episode here: Gareth Dauncey | Managing mental health, with Gareth Dauncey, or wherever you get your podcasts, where Alan is joined by Gareth Dauncey, Founder of Mood, an app he developed that helps people to better manage their mental health with one tap a day. Visualising your moods by colour, and tracking how you feel each day, gives you a new perspective and helps you to take charge of your mental wellbeing and share how you feel without words. This interview will also be broadcast live on the Meridian FM radio show ‘Love Business with Alan Wick’ this Sunday at 2pm. You can listen here: 107 Meridian FM, 107.0 FM, East Grinstead | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn from anywhere in the world. 

Big congratulations to James West on an 6 incredible years with Magus Wealth As our Business Development Director, James is instrumental in building and nurturing key relationships. For those who know James, you'll agree he brings a unique warmth and a friendly approach and let's not forget his legendary (and often groan-worthy) jokes! 😂 Thank you, James, for your hard work, dedication, and sense of humour over the years. #WorkAnniversary #TeamMagusWealth #BusinessDevelopment #ClientRelationships #Teamwork #CelebratingSuccess

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 #InvestmentIntel 🎯 Why is picking stocks so difficult? 🤔 A few key concepts stand out. One is the idea that markets already reflect known information. Positive news about AI and NVIDIA chips? Priced in. Developments in electric vehicles and Tesla sales? Priced in. Climate concerns impacting oil stocks? Priced in. You get the idea! Second, stock price movements are random and unpredictable. As Burton Malkiel explains in his must-read “𝘈 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵”, trying to beat the market can often be a luck-based—and costly—exercise. 📈📉❓ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTcNy4j8 Then there’s the remarkable research by Hendrik Bessembinder, who found that only 4% of stocks were responsible for all of the U.S. market’s net wealth creation between 1926 and 2016. In other words, long-term growth is driven by a handful of superstar stocks, while most underperform or disappear. 🪄 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEZCJuaS Some view Bessembinder’s findings as a reason to try and identify those few superstar stocks. But given the earlier points about information efficiency and randomness, that’s an extremely challenging task with the odds stacked against you. Others see it as a strong case for accepting market prices, diversifying broadly across the entire market, and remembering that most individual stocks deliver suboptimal returns over the long run. #Investing #Markets #Diversification #Bessembinder #Malkiel __________________________ The chart below illustrates Bessembinder’s point. Even over a shorter period, the effect is evident. Looking at the 5-year returns of 10,000 listed global large, mid, and small-cap stocks from 10/19 to 09/24, fewer than 1 in 5 outperformed the market, while more than half of the stocks either delisted or showed negative growth.

We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Knight to the Magus Wealth team as our newest Financial Planner. Matt is already diving into his onboarding program, getting to know the team, and immersing himself in our processes. His positive energy is contagious, and he’s settling in brilliantly. We couldn't be happier to have him on board, and we're confident he'll make a fantastic contribution to the Magus team. Here's to a bright and successful journey ahead, Matt. #WelcomeToTheTeam #FinancialPlanner #MagusTeam #CareerJourney