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Asset classes explained
What each asset class is, where its returns come from, how risky it is and what role it can play in a portfolio.
EquitiesWhat owning shares means, where stock returns come from, how deep stock market crashes get and how to invest in equities with ETFs.
BondsHow bonds pay you, why their prices fall when interest rates rise, the difference between short and long bonds and why they can protect a portfolio.
Precious MetalsWhy gold has been a store of value for millennia, what drives its price, how silver differs and how to invest through physically backed ETFs.
CommoditiesHow commodities like oil, copper and uranium are priced, why they move in cycles, what futures roll costs are and when they belong in a portfolio.
Real EstateDirect property versus listed REITs, where real-estate returns come from and why interest rates matter so much.
CurrenciesWhy exchange rates matter for every international investor, what moves the dollar and the euro, and how currency risk changes your real returns.
CryptoWhat Bitcoin and other crypto assets are, what drives them, why drawdowns of 70–90% are common and how to size a crypto position sensibly.