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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 26 MIN

Investing Stakes: How to check your investing portfolio in times of crisis

from Mouthy Money: Building wealth with long term investing and saving strategies · host Mouthy Money | UK finance podcast on building wealth

The Middle East conflict is sending shockwaves through the market. While most investors are panicking, Stratiphy expert Chris Ling explains why "sitting on your hands" is the ultimate power move for your ISA.If you want to explore Stratiphy or build your own rules-based portfolio, you can use our referral link:🔗 https://www.stratiphy.io/referrals?code=INVESTINGSTAKESDisclosure: This is a referral link. We may receive a benefit if you sign up using it.Catch episodes one and two on our channel to see how we got started with our £500 portfoliosStratiphy uses systematic investment strategies based on momentum and moving averages to remove guesswork from portfolio management. Edmund and Chris are investing real money and tracking performance over time.Subscribe to follow the full series as the portfolios evolve.This series is produced in partnership with Stratiphy.About StratiphyStratiphy is an investing app that helps everyday investors build and track systematic strategies using algorithmic investing and backtesting.Learn more about Stratiphy here: https://www.stratiphy.io/referrals?code=INVESTINGSTAKESImportant: This content is for information and discussion only and is not financial advice. Capital is at risk and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.Chapters00:00 Intro & Episode Highlights00:45 Welcome to Investing Stakes Episode 301:18 What is Stratiphy? (The Quantitative Approach)02:40 Investing Principles During Market Stress03:01 Why "Doing Nothing" is Often the Best Strategy04:20 The £500 Portfolio Challenge: Initial Results05:37 Personal Reactions: Zen vs. Constant Refreshing07:13 The Power of Conviction in Long-Term Investing08:20 The "Overreaction Tax": Why Panic Costs 1.5% a Year08:50 Pound Cost Averaging: Turning Downturns into Gains11:04 Sequencing Risk & Managing Retirement Funds11:45 Performance Reveal: Beige Fox vs. Black Elephant13:20 Market Analysis: How the Iran Conflict Impacted Benchmarks16:12 Winning Stock: Why Marathon Petroleum ($MPC) Soared18:35 Why Oil Refiners Benefit from Rising Prices19:21 Analyzing the Losers: Copper, Gold, and the AI Boom22:50 Market Outlook: Is a Recovery on the Horizon?24:45 Community Q&A and Final ThoughtsMOUTHY MONEYOur substack https://mouthymoney.substack.com/Get in touch ⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠DISCLAIMERThis video is produced for general informational purposes only. It should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, mortgage or other forms of financial advice. If in any doubt about the themes expressed, consider consulting with a regulated financial professional for your own personal situation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you started with. Investments are speculative and can be affected by volatility. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. For more information visit ⁠⁠⁠www.fca.org.uk/investsmart⁠. Please note, video captions are auto-generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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