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Artificial intelligence: the stocks using it to their advantage
Thursday 25 May 2023There is no hotter area to invest in today than artificial intelligence, or AI as it is commonly known. Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the world by storm, investors have been racing to find winners from this explosive trend. Corporate leaders, meanwhile, have been scrambling to prove to investors...
Discover how these two technical indicators can make you money and two shares to buy now
Thursday 25 May 2023So-called ‘technical’ investors study charts to look for patterns which can signal when to buy and sell a share. At the other end of the spectrum is ‘fundamental’ analysis which seeks to understand the intrinsic value of a business by examining its profit, cash flow and balance sheet and its...
Emerging markets: earnings season, resource nationalism and a tale of two sectors
Thursday 25 May 2023Earnings season. The earnings season in emerging markets is underway. Flat headline earnings growth in 2023 masks significant divergence across individual markets. Consensus expectations for China is for earnings growth of 20%, with India also expected to witness double-digit growth. However,...
Are emerging markets less reliant on commodities than you think?
Thursday 25 May 2023Historically emerging markets have been seen as having their fortunes heavily tied to commodity markets. However, reliance on big state-owned oil or mining enterprises is diminishing as emerging markets become more innovative and consumer-driven and, consequently, sectors like technology and retail...
The fast-food stocks making investors rich: the secrets of their success
Thursday 25 May 2023Despite gloomy commentary on the state of the economy caused by rising interest rates and a cost-of-living crisis, one corner of the stock market appears to be in rude health. Big players in fast food or quick service restaurants look to be at the top of their game with many shares in this space...
Should I worry if my investments aren’t making money?
Thursday 25 May 2023Successful investing isn’t all plain sailing, and now and again you must take the rough with the smooth. It would be lovely to think you could put your savings in lots of guaranteed winners and never have to worry about looking at your portfolio again until you need to the money, but sadly markets...
What is the market telling us and where could it go next?
Thursday 18 May 2023Had investors gazed into a crystal ball at the start of 2023 they might have concluded that the investment landscape would be hard to predict this year. No surprise there. Now, halfway through the second quarter, prospects for global markets are little clearer with persistent uncertainty and asset...
When to sell a share: How to know if it's time to exit an investment
Thursday 18 May 2023As an investor, you should be willing to sell shares in a company should you believe its best days are in the past. You will inevitably get things wrong from time to time and/or the investment case can change and, in these circumstances, you must summon up the courage to click the sell button...
Are shareholders with nominee accounts losing out on company access?
Thursday 18 May 2023As small shareholders, most of us hold our investments in what is known as a ‘nominee’ account whether it is through a platform or through a broking firm. Having a nominee account safeguards our investments while at the same time it reduces costs and increases efficiencies for the broker or...
When to buy a share: it only takes a few steps to sharpen your investing skills
Thursday 11 May 2023Making the decision to click the buy button and invest your hard-earned cash in a stock is an important step in an investment journey and often the most difficult part. Knowing your money is at risk inevitably makes it tricky to commit and any reticence could mean you miss exciting opportunities...