What Drives Investment Outcomes

What Drives Investment Outcomes

From The Wallet by Emilie Bellet

May 21, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

Emilie Bellet discusses with Jessie Kwok the key factors that drive investment outcomes over time.

AD | This episode is sponsored by Wealthify.   Most people think investing is about picking the right stocks. It is not.   This week on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Jessie Kwok, Chief Investment Officer at Wealthify, to unpack what drives investment outcomes over time.   They cover: Why asset allocation matters more than stock picking How to think about risk in a practical way What shapes long-term portfolio performance Why staying invested is often the hardest part How to build a portfolio you can stick to   The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.   Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. Open your account at Wealthify.com. [OFFER REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED]   T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount. With investing, your capital is at risk. Wealthify is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.   Connect with Vestpod Sign up to The Edit…

People in this episode

Host: Emilie Bellet

Guest: Jessie Kwok

Topics covered

  • investment outcomes
  • asset allocation
  • risk management
  • portfolio performance
  • long-term investing

Keywords

  • investing
  • stocks
  • asset allocation
  • risk
  • portfolio
  • Wealthify
  • financial advice

Sponsors

Wealthify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vestpod

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