magazine archive
magazine archive
Feature
The big decision: take profits or run your winners?
Thursday 19 Jul 2018For many investors, the value of their portfolios and the share prices of the stocks within it will – if they choose correctly – rise gradually and steadily over time. Bouts of volatility are to be expected and there might be the occasional sharp drop or quick swing upwards after good or bad news...
Student stock picker reveals approach to playing the markets
Thursday 05 Jul 2018It is always pleasing to discover young people interested in the markets. Developing a savings and investment habit early in life can put you in a strong position to cope with life’s big events as you get older such as buying a house or even being able to retire early. Shares ’ managing director...
Could investors start to shun food and drink companies for high sugar use?
Thursday 05 Jul 2018The definition of ethical investing is changing. New investors are coming through the ranks with a different set of priorities from previous generations. Historically, ethical funds have used a relatively simple screening process to determine which companies were eligible for investment, simply...
Second quarter update on our 2018 share portfolio
Thursday 05 Jul 2018Our top picks for 2018 have on the whole enjoyed a superb second quarter, reversing the first quarter’s losses to now stand significantly ahead of the market. The average gain from the portfolio is now 8.4% versus a mere 0.6% from the FTSE All-Share over the same period. This is a dramatic turn of...
Six ways to play the UK’s squeezed middle earners
Thursday 28 Jun 2018The UK’s middle income earners are feeling the pinch. Consumer price inflation remained flat at 2.4% at the last reading but higher petrol prices and planned energy price rises point to inflation coming back with a vengeance. Meanwhile wage growth unexpectedly softened to 2.5% in the three months...
Where next for the gambling sector after major events in the US and UK?
Thursday 21 Jun 2018The gambling sector has this year experienced a mixture of very good and very bad news, prompting wild share price movements. Now is an opportune time to take stock of the sector, particularly as share prices have had time to price in forthcoming changes to the UK fixed-odds betting terminals...
Should you invest in the legal eagles joining the market?
Thursday 07 Jun 2018When Gateley ( GTLY:AIM ) listed in London in June 2015, it became only the second law firm in the world to join a public stock exchange. Only Australian firm Slater & Gordon had made the move before, back in 2007. Now there are four legal ‘companies’ on the AIM market and while all feature...
Can investors enjoy a World Cup boost?
Thursday 07 Jun 2018On 14 June at 4pm UK time at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow the 21st football World Cup kicks off as the host nation Russia takes on Saudi Arabia. As well as football fans, several stock market names will be watching the tournament closely to see if they will enjoy a World Cup-related boost to...
Where to invest your SIPP cash windfall
Thursday 24 May 2018Many individuals with SIPPs (self-invested personal pensions) are likely to enjoy a cash windfall in late May as tax relief from HMRC relating to the previous tax year is paid into their account. In this article we will examine why many investors will see cash drop into their account now and offer...
How a stock’s liquidity can affect your returns
Thursday 17 May 2018Most investors will be familiar with the charges associated with trading stocks and shares. However, a hidden cost which sometimes isn’t given sufficient prominence is the difference between the price at which you buy and sell a share, known as the bid/offer spread. The bid price is the maximum...