Rob’s Financial Commentaries
Commentaries that you read in the financial press or on this website are not advice. Commentaries seek to provide accurate information and offer comparative insights. Our commentaries clarify and make you aware of your options and choices. What you could do, not what you should do. Information and guidance allows you to come to your own conclusions.
Holding Steady: The Case for a Defensive Investment Strategy
Rob Harris revisits the defensive portfolio strategy outlined in earlier commentaries - and explains why it continues to stand firm in uncertain times. From infrastructure and inflation-linked bonds to consumer staples and the FTSE 100, he shares insights on how these assets are performing and where investors might find stability amid global tensions and market volatility.
Market Moves: Important Updates
In this market update, Rob Harris reflects on his inflation forecast from a year ago - and how accurately it predicted today’s economic challenges. With global stocks reacting to rising interest rates and inflation continuing to climb, Rob discusses the importance of defensive positioning and why patience and strategic investing remain key as markets shift through this “Turning Point.”
Investing with Conviction
In times of uncertainty, conviction matters. Rob Harris explores how inflation, global debt, and geopolitical tensions are shaping investor behaviour - and why defensive assets like gold, infrastructure, and inflation-linked bonds could still offer opportunity amid volatility.
Financial Friends: A Quick Update
In this short update, Rob Harris reviews how his preferred defensive portfolio - including infrastructure funds, gold, and index-linked bonds - has continued to outperform traditional diversified investments. Despite inflation pressures and ongoing global uncertainty, Rob shares why staying steady and strategic remains the wisest approach.
War and Your Investments
As global tensions rise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Rob Harris considers how such events can influence investment portfolios. In this commentary, he revisits his earlier defensive strategy - highlighting the continued importance of index-linked bonds, gold, and consumer staples as investors seek balance, protection, and stability during turbulent times.
You Might Be Surprised!
Amidst the uncertainty of late 2021, Rob Harris shares a refreshing dose of optimism - revealing that students of the Money Awareness Course achieved strong average returns, even during turbulent times. With thoughtful reflection on inflation, interest rates, and the long-anticipated “turning point”, Rob outlines a calm, diversified approach to investing through changing economic conditions.