How the DIY investor can construct a portfolio of passive investments in line with their risk

Not selling poorly performing stocks, and mixing investment strategies

Trying to time markets and failing to take profits

Looking at the investment chain and where things can go wrong

ETFs enable you to gain diversified exposure to a stock market, sub-sector or asset class

DIY Investor's introduction to Stocks and Shares or Investment ISAs

DIY Investor looks at the relative merits of different ways of buying exposure to bond markets

ETFs can be a cheap way to invest but investors should beware of all costs attached