Notes on money, markets and getting started
Short, plain-English reads for students, teachers, and anyone learning how investing actually works.
The 2026 national final returns to London
This year’s finalists will meet in the City for a live trading day and the Trader of the Year award.
How the news actually moves a share price
Why good news sometimes sends a stock down — and what the market is really pricing.
Five mistakes teams make in round one
The avoidable slips that quietly cost places before the semi-finals even begin.
The Windfall Tax on idle cash — and why it exists
The rule that stops teams hiding in cash, and the real-world lesson hidden inside it.
Diversification, explained without the jargon
The one idea that does more to protect a beginner than any clever stock pick.
What a portfolio really is — and why yours has two halves
Before you buy a single share, it helps to know what you are actually building.
How to read a share price without panicking
What the numbers on a ticker actually mean — and which ones a beginner should ignore.
Why holding beats trading for most beginners
The quiet case for patience — and what the Strategic Investor portfolio is really teaching you.
Running the challenge in a single lesson a week
A light-touch plan for weaving live markets into your timetable without extra prep.
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