Why Unilever’s turnaround story is alive and well

Unilever (ULVR) £47.05

Gain to date: 23%

Shares flagged the attractions of consumer goods goliath Unilever (ULVR) at £38.19 in January 2024 on the grounds...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Why investors should focus on ROCE and ROIC

Investors looking to put money to work with a company for the long term often employ fundamental analysis, which involves scrutinising financial metrics and analysing...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Can Coca-Cola HBC serve up some upgrades fizz?

Investors can expect some earnings fizz and potentially a round of upgrades when Coca-Cola HBC (CCH) serves up first half results on 7 August.

The...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Dark days for active fund managers

AJ Bell’s latest Manager versus Machine report paints an alarming picture for active managers, who are struggling to beat tracker funds on performance and are losing...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Why it’s time for gold miners to play catch-up after metal price rally

The price of gold has a reputation for going through spurts. Over the past five years it has jumped, then pulled back, and then jumped...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Why are high-yield ‘bond proxies’ not outperforming the market?

This feature was prompted by a reader question on why ‘bond proxies’ such as insurers Phoenix Group (PHNX) and Aviva (AV.) do not attract more...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

Weight loss 2.0: What next for the companies at the forefront of fighting global obesity

Investor excitement surrounding weight-loss drugs has arguably been as great if not greater than that seen for everything AI (artificial intelligence) in the last two...

Thu, 01/08/2024 - 00:00

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What the future of the war on obesity could look like, why bond proxies have yet to deliver and how to measure a company's return on capital.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 motors ahead of likely US rate hold

Stocks in London stormed higher on Wednesday, as US tech stocks leapt, ahead of interest rate decisions either side of the Atlantic.

While the Federal Reserve...

Wed, 31/07/2024 - 16:58

IN BRIEF: Associate of non-executive director buys Hammerson shares

Hammerson PLC - London-based property development and investment company - Shan Annous acquires 280,552 shares at 28.62 pence each, worth £80,293, on Tuesday. Shan Annous...

Wed, 31/07/2024 - 16:27

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