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The Art of Investing

by IG UK · English

Looking to turn Market Chaos into Investing Clarity? Welcome to The Art of Investing - a brand new podcast that transforms market noise into clear investing strategies. Brought to you by IG, global investing platform, FTSE 250 and over 50 years in the markets. This isn't your typical finance show. Whether you're taking your first steps into the investment world or you're a seasoned investor looking to sharpen your edge, you've found your new secret weapon. Every Friday, join hosts Rich McDonald, Mark Holden & Chris Fellingham – three investing legends bringing you a combined century of market wisdom. They'll decode the week's biggest moves, reveal the hot topics that could make or break a portfolio, and share the insights that separate winners from wishful thinkers. But here's where we blow every other podcast out of the water: Introducing our live Model Portfolio. With IG's access to thousands of global markets, you'll watch our strategy unfold in real-time, unfiltered investment action, that you can follow. Every week, we'll pull back the curtain on exactly how the portfolio is performing. The wins, the losses, the lessons learned – it's all here. This is investing education with skin in the game. Are you ready to master the art of investing? This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content presented is not intended as personal investment advice, financial planning guidance, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular securities or investments. All discussions regarding the model portfolio are for educational purposes only. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

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Our 3 Portfolio Buys This Week Amidst Nvidia Controversy

The hosts discuss a volatile week in markets, focusing on Nvidia’s “spy” controversy, AI/data-center sentiment, credit/hedge-fund deleveraging, and how US inflation/jobs and oil moves affect rates,…

13 Nov 2026 · 1h · 25 chapters

AI & Nasdaq Crash After US Midterms, Buy or Cry?

Market selloff after US midterms; “AI trade” and Nasdaq correction; oil/interest-rate moves; portfolio positioning; emerging markets outlook (especially China, Korea, Taiwan) amid AI capex concerns.

6 Nov 2026 · 1h 6m · 35 chapters

AI Earnings & Mass Job Cuts - Are Central Banks Behind the Curve?

Helen Flanagan discusses motherhood realities—especially single parenting, identity after being known as Rosie Webster on Coronation Street, and mental health (postnatal depression/OCD)—plus…

30 Oct 2026 · 58m · 12 chapters

Gold, Copper or Oil: Which One is Best for Our Portfolio?

Market and portfolio update focused on commodities (gold, copper, oil) and risk-off/risk-on swings.

23 Oct 2026 · 1h · 19 chapters

CoreWeave Sends Shockwaves Through AI Capex Debt Markets

A market “risk-off” week driven by oil, chips, and widening credit stress in AI capex debt—especially CoreWeave—plus debate on whether this is a temporary pullback or the start of a broader…

16 Oct 2026 · 59m · 25 chapters

Is France Becoming Europe’s Biggest Market Risk?

Reader Q&A plus market update. Focuses on (1) oil/freight pushing inflation expectations, (2) US job data weakening rate-hike odds, (3) bond-yield stress—especially “junk” credit and UK mortgages,…

8 Oct 2026 · 49m · 24 chapters

Stress Testing Your Portfolio: Will we add Gold, Treasuries or Nasdaq?

End-of-quarter portfolio review and “stress testing” allocations using three 3-month economic scenarios: (A) rising real/bond yields leading to recession, (B) AI-driven deflation/Goldilocks where…

2 Oct 2026 · 58m · 25 chapters

Stocks & Bond Yields at Record Highs...Something Must Break

The episode focuses on record-high stock levels alongside a sharp surge in bond yields over the last 24 hours, asking what could “break” the bond market.

25 Sep 2026 · 1h 8m · 26 chapters

Gilt Market Tells Bank of England: It’s Time to Hike Rates

The gilt (UK bond) market and central banks; why inflation risk may be “permanent,” and why the Bank of England should hike rates more aggressively.

16 Sep 2026 · 59m · 25 chapters

Oil Prices Driving Interest Rates Higher; When Will Stocks React?

The episode focuses on what’s driving interest rates higher and when stocks might react.

11 Sep 2026 · 52m · 24 chapters

Interest Rates Are Going Up - Is the UK Ready?

Whether rising interest rates mean the UK is “ready,” amid oil-driven inflation fears, higher bond yields, and shifting expectations for Fed/ECB/BoE policy.

4 Sep 2026 · 1h 4m · 30 chapters

Nvidia vs Gold; Which is the greater fools rally?

Macro update (bonds, oil, Fed/Jackson Hole, trade tariffs) and a stock/asset debate centered on Nvidia results, plus three viewer questions: whether to buy single stocks vs ETFs, whether gold still…

28 Aug 2026 · 1h · 26 chapters

Will Bond Vigilantes end the Equity Bull Market?

Macro and portfolio update focused on bond “real yields” rising, and whether US Treasury intervention (Scott Bessent’s temporary Operation Twist-style buyback) can prevent a bond-driven end to the…

21 Aug 2026 · 56m · 18 chapters

Our Portfolio Returned 26%. Here’s What We Did - An Honest Review

End-of-year “exam” of the podcast portfolio, which is up 26% over the year (0.5% in the final week; 13.5% YTD since January).

14 Aug 2026 · 54m · 24 chapters

How Excessive Leverage brought down Wall Street’s Golden Boy

How excessive leverage and margin mechanics helped bring down “Wall Street’s Golden Boy” hedge fund manager Leopold Aschenbrenner, and what it implies for markets (including AI-driven rotations and…

7 Aug 2026 · 58m · 26 chapters

Is The Fed Credibility Cracking? And What Earnings Season Tells Us

Market turmoil driven by an “AI unwind,” earnings season, and a credibility test for the Federal Reserve.

31 Jul 2026 · 1h 4m · 30 chapters

The AI Rally's Weak Spot: Oracle's Warning Sign

The episode is about market volatility and credit risk in the AI trade, focusing on credit default swaps (CDS) and Oracle’s “warning sign.” The hosts discuss how CDS spreads act like insurance…

24 Jul 2026 · 58m · 21 chapters