Building a Portfolio
All Logifin articles in the “Building a Portfolio” category.
20 articles
What are the signs before a bear market?
How to read the macroeconomic indicators, the market behaviour and the investor psychology that often appear before a fall of more than 20%.
19 min read
Minimalism and investing: Can they coexist?
How the idea of less but better organises your spending and leads to a simple portfolio you can hold for years without second guessing it.
14 min read
What is the 50-30-20 rule and how can you apply it?
The simple rule that helps organise your finances and build financial stability
16 min read
5+1 reasons to start investing today
Six reasons to start investing now instead of waiting for the right moment, from compounding and small amounts to the discipline it builds.
9 min read
What is the stock market? The complete beginner's guide
Understand how it works, who participates and why it is a central pillar of the global economy.
20 min read
How do economic indicators affect the stock market?
GDP, inflation, unemployment, interest rates: how economic indicators move the stock market and what investors should watch.
15 min read
Investing in gold through ETCs: The complete guide
When does it make sense to add gold to your portfolio and which ETCs are worth considering?
15 min read
What are thematic ETFs and are they worth having in your portfolio?
From AI and clean energy to biotechnology: investing in trends or a hype trap?
16 min read
What is the right geographical allocation for a European investor?
Europe, USA or global? How to build a balanced portfolio based on geography
18 min read
Developed or emerging markets? Which ETFs suit you best in the end?
The geographical allocation that can make the difference in your portfolio
17 min read
The 5 most popular stock market indices – and the ETFs that track them
From the S&P 500 to the MSCI World: Which indices define global markets
22 min read
How to choose between ETFs that track the same index
VUAA, SXR8, D500 – all track the S&P 500. Which one is actually worth it?
26 min read
Accumulating vs distributing ETFs: Which one suits you and why
How to choose between accumulating and distributing ETFs based on taxation, your tax residence and what you plan to do with the dividends.
13 min read
Compound interest: Why it is called the "eighth wonder of the world"
The phenomenon that turns time into the strongest ally of your investments. And how not to cancel it.
11 min read
How to build a resilient portfolio
A guide for investors who want to build something stable, simple and rewarding over the long term.
19 min read
How much you should save and invest each month
What the data says, what the well-known rules suggest and how to find the number that fits your own life.
11 min read
How to start investing: A beginner's guide
The complete guide to start investing: strategy, products, choosing a platform and the traps you need to avoid.
15 min read
FIRE: The road to financial independence
What the FIRE movement is, how to calculate your own number and what you can keep from its philosophy, even if you are not aiming to exit at 40.
12 min read
DCA: The most stable investment strategy
What dollar cost averaging is, how it lowers risk and when it beats lump sum investing.
15 min read
ETF or stocks: Which strategy is right for you?
A guide for investors weighing single stocks against ETFs, covering diversification, cost, taxes and the time each approach really demands.
15 min read