short term pain, long term gain

Professional Adviser
clock •

With the right know how and an eye on the long term, it is possible to take control of your own funds. Nick Dewhirst examines how to beat the professionals at their own game

A central question behind many of my investment essays is, how is it possible to beat so many professionals at global money management for so long? How can other investors benefit from this experience? Have I found the Holy Grail or just been very lucky? Results My 25 years working as a City professional made no difference; for the first two decades of managing my own pension my performance was precisely average. As the chart, showing the relative performance of this fund compared both to the FTSE World Index and the managed fund of my pension provider, demonstrates, that changed dram...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on uncategorised

PA Awards 2027: Last chance - entries close at midnight tonight

PA Awards 2027: Last chance - entries close at midnight tonight

The 22nd Professional Adviser Awards will take place in London next March

Professional Adviser
clock 18 September 2026 • 1 min read
Multi-Asset and MPS Roadshow: Last chance to join PA in Harrogate or Warrington

Multi-Asset and MPS Roadshow: Last chance to join PA in Harrogate or Warrington

Hear from Aberdeen, Aviva Investors, Clever, Downing, Fidelity, Quilter Cheviot, Rathbones

Professional Adviser
clock 08 September 2026 • 1 min read
Two including former police officer charged in connection with £720,000 investment fraud

Two including former police officer charged in connection with £720,000 investment fraud

Due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Sophia Panayi
clock 04 June 2026 • 1 min read