Record numbers of US companies are beating revenue and earnings forecasts

As Shares went to print, over 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 index had posted their results for the second quarter with 81%...

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Recruiter Hays set to update expectations with shares at decade-low

Staffing stocks have been terrible performers in recent years, and Hays (HAS) is no exception with its shares currently trading at their lowest level in...

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Eli Lilly shares under pressure after disappointing clinical trial results

Intensifying competition in the fast-growing weight-loss market and the threat of tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry have taken a toll on Eli Lilly (LLY:NYSE) whose...

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Twenty-five years after the first one launched in the UK how have ETFs changed?

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first ETF (exchange traded fund) launched on the London Stock Exchange. The ETF market has grown rapidly...

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How to exploit analysts’ least loved stocks using earnings revisions

Behavioural biases affecting the way analysts change their earnings forecasts and stock recommendations can be exploited to unearth potential investment opportunities.

The key idea is...

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How to cope with a cruel summer of speculation

The next Budget won’t be held until the end of October or early November, but the jungle drums have been beating pretty much since the...

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Why volatility isn’t just a mental drain but a money drain too

A year of tariff drama and currency concerns have led many investors to start to look outside the US to boost their market returns. And...

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How can I avoid falling foul of HMRC recycling rules?

I’m planning on withdrawing around £28,000 from my SIPP around January 2026 but don’t want to fall foul of HMRC’s tax recycling rules with my...

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Fund managers' forever stocks

A recent report from consultants McKinsey explored the subject of what long-term ‘intrinsic investors’ want from companies and how in return companies can benefit from...

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Fund managers' forever stocks and why it is worth looking beyond analysts' recommendations to what they are doing with earnings forecasts.

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