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Why you should attend shareholder meetings
Thursday 02 Nov 2017If you own shares in a company you’re entitled to attend its annual general meeting ( AGM ) where you have a chance to grill directors about issues like performance and pay. Despite this opportunity, the number of shareholders attending AGMs has fallen dramatically in recent years. That’s mainly...
Investing in life sciences through funds
Thursday 19 Oct 2017Despite the UK being a world leader in the life sciences sector it can be difficult to find London-listed companies which operate in this space compared with biotech or drug development specialists. Investing via funds is an easier way to get exposure, particularly as you can access companies in...
How to use stop losses to protect your portfolio
Thursday 05 Oct 2017Investors can minimise their losses on the market when things go bad by setting up a stop loss order. It is a trigger to sell an investment should the price fall below a certain level. For many people -20% is deemed the appropriate level. We would apply a -30% stop loss for more illiquid stocks. It...
Should you expect a change of fortune for the euro?
Thursday 14 Sep 2017There are many aspects of Brexit that are yet to be finalised, but one of the most serious consequences to date is the fall in the value of the pound. In the period since the referendum sterling is down by about 15% against the euro. The pound is now only worth around 1.09 euros and the last time...
How to become a successful DIY investor
Thursday 10 Aug 2017‘What puts off most people from looking after their own finances is fear’. This powerful statement from Andy Bell’s book The DIY Investor underlines the hurdle that an increasing number of people in the UK will have to clear if they want to have a financially-secure retirement. Developing a regular...
The pros and cons of cashing in a final salary pension
Thursday 10 Aug 2017If you’re a member of a final salary pension scheme you might have received a tempting offer to cash in your benefits. There are a whole host of factors you should weigh up when deciding whether to take the plunge. Why is the subject so topical? The number of people choosing to transfer out of...
The small caps which could succeed where Astra failed
Thursday 03 Aug 2017Cancer treatments are dominating the headlines after at least £10bn was wiped off AstraZeneca ( AZN ) following its failed MYSTIC lung cancer trial on 27 July. AstraZeneca could not prove the combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab immunotherapies was more effective at stopping the progression...
Our Great Ideas are beating the market
Thursday 20 Jul 2017Our Great Ideas section includes our two best investment ideas every week and we are currently beating the market handsomely. We run our list of stocks on a 12-month rolling basis and track the performance of the portfolio against the FTSE All-Share. The latest figures show us up 14% on average...
Three stocks to play the digital healthcare revolution
Thursday 20 Jul 2017In a world where people could live until 100, it is no surprise health services are struggling to treat an ageing population requiring increasing levels of care. One solution to this issue is technology, which could relieve pressure on the NHS by allowing people to have video consultations or help...
What to expect in your first year of investing
Thursday 13 Jul 2017Consumers are feeling the pain from both a rising cost of living as a result of higher inflation and low returns from their savings in the bank. We believe that will result in more people shifting any spare cash into the stock market in an effort to earn a higher return on their money. This article...