Essential Reading

The thinking behind
the portfolio.

Five articles on how I invest, manage risk and think about markets. The decisions, the mistakes and the lessons along the way.

01
Investment process

I’ve Read Over 100 Investing Books. These 9 Changed How I Invest.

The books that shaped my approach, and the ideas I took from each.

16 min read
02
Market psychology

This Time It’s Different...

How I approach volatility, uncertainty and the temptation to sell.

5 min read
03
Investment philosophy

The Marathon and the Sprint

My pension and ISA have two very different jobs. This is how they fit together.

11 min read
04
Risk & position sizing

Small Caps. Big Bags. — The Sprint

The maths, position sizing, mistakes and a real Inspiration Healthcare trade.

15 min read
05
Software & AI

UK Small-Cap Software: Who Gets Paid When AI Does the Work?

How I assess software revenue, pricing power and cash flow when AI changes how customers work.

4 min read