Category: Investing

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is above all a humanitarian tragedy, with several chapters yet to unfold.  The reactions of the financial markets today – and over recent weeks – have reflected the fast-moving nature of the crisis.  What are the implications for investors? Today’s events in the markets carry an important lesson.  At the start … Continued

Jan 2025 update: Our more recent post highlights the best investment opportunities for your money in 2025. Welcome to Moneycube’s annual roundup of the best investments available in Ireland. We’ve chosen five funds we think have strong potential for the year ahead in the wake of a cracking 2021… and a bumpy start to 2022.  If you’re looking … Continued

Is there space in your monthly budget for a regular investment?  There are a lot of benefits to the drip-feed approach. Here’s why it is time to invest by direct debit. It’s not long since you needed a large chunk of cash to start investing.  That’s changed now, and Moneycube can arrange investments from €250 … Continued

It’s been a rough few weeks for investors focused on growth stocks, especially early-stage technology companies. But what does that mean for your investments as a whole, and what are the prospects for the year ahead? Here are three lessons from the change in sentiment. 1. Investing in fast growth is slow work Firstly, let’s … Continued

Whether you’re in a new job, recovery mode, or looking for new ways to maximise the extra cash you’re saving, we can help you sort your finances in 2022. Take stock of what you’ve got Last year was a great time to be invested.  For Euro-based investors, global markets rose by more than 27%. There … Continued

Each year, we pick a handful of investment funds available to Irish investors and highlight them on our blog.  We’ve charted below how our 2021 selections performed. Interested in our 2023 picks?  Click here to read more. There’s no doubt 2021 was a cracking year to have your money in investment funds, with equity markets … Continued

Predictions are hard – especially about the future, goes the old adage.  But many of the factors that drove a 27% return in developed markets for the first 11 months of 2021 are still with us going into 2022. So what should investors look out for in the markets in 2022?  Here are five trends … Continued

We are a married couple and ‘accidental landlords’ of a four-bed semi in a provincial town. We lived in the house with our family for the eight years before moving out, but are considering selling next year as we don’t need the hassle that goes with tenants and rental upkeep.  We are looking for advice as … Continued

Irish commercial property funds have had a rollercoaster two years, from >9% price falls pre-Covid, to restrictions on withdrawals, and asset disposals. Read our three lessons if you’re considering investing.