Look ahead, not back when investing

Many investors are drawn to buy funds that sit at or near the top of the performance league tables. But as the small print of adverts warns, performance can be a poor guide to prospects.
Investors who flocked to buy technology funds in 1999 and 2000 suffered badly as the bubble burst.
More recently, savers pumped billions [...]

Venture Navigator

The Daily Telegraph has teamed up with the Venture Navigator consortium of leading universities to allow you to test your business ideas online and improve your chances of success.
“We tackle ten different elements of the test below with Sir James Dyson, founder of eponymous home appliances group, and Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson among the [...]

Look ahead, not back when investing

Many investors are drawn to buy funds that sit at or near the top of the performance league tables. But as the small print of adverts warns, performance can be a poor guide to prospects.
Investors who flocked to buy technology funds in 1999 and 2000 suffered badly as the bubble burst.
More recently, savers pumped billions [...]