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Help, I want to start saving for the future
Thursday 29 Apr 2021This is the latest part in a regular series in which we will provide an investment clinic based on hypothetical scenarios. By doing so we aim to provide some insights which can help different types of investor from beginners all the way up to experienced market participants. Charlotte is 40 and...
$63 billion Coinbase is an easy way to play bitcoin
Thursday 22 Apr 2021Evangelists believe that we have just witnessed the ‘big bang’ of mainstream cryptocurrency acceptance with the triumphant US stock market debut of Coinbase Global. Coinbase is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, providing a platform for investors to buy, sell and store bitcoin and about...
Bin the taxman: Stocks that could help you avoid inheritance tax
Thursday 22 Apr 2021Individuals looking to shield wealth from inheritance tax should consider London’s AIM stock market as investing in certain shares can help keep the taxman at bay. The standard rate of inheritance tax is 40% which is a meaningful amount. AIM shares that qualify for business property relief and held...
Have investors lost their appetite for IPOs after Deliveroo?
Thursday 15 Apr 2021Many UK retail investors have been left bruised by the disastrous stock market flotation of food-delivery app Deliveroo ( ROO ) , which has continued to fall in price since joining the market. Only time will tell if Deliveroo can deliver on heady expectations, but investors should resist any...
Leisure sector reopening: the stocks to buy and avoid
Thursday 15 Apr 2021We’re getting a distinct feeling of déjà vu as the hospitality sector starts to reopen. Indeed, just 10 months ago we were doing more or less the same thing, although this time round the economy looks in much better shape and the rollout of vaccinations has given consumer confidence a shot in the...
Looking to boost a pension pot and buy a boat with house sale proceeds
Thursday 15 Apr 2021This is the latest part in a regular series in which we will provide an investment clinic based on hypothetical scenarios. By doing so we aim to provide some insights which can help different types of investor from beginners all the way up to experienced market participants. Having sold her house...
Time to buy: 4 value stocks that won’t stay cheap for long
Thursday 15 Apr 2021With ‘value’ investing still in the ascendancy in global markets, and with UK stocks still trading at a hefty discount to their international peers, we have screened the FTSE All-Share index for cheap stocks which we believe offer significant upside potential. As well as looking at straightforward...
Our simple, no stress ISA portfolio
Thursday 08 Apr 2021The new tax year is now underway, which means you’re able to fill up your ISA again with another £20,000. For those just starting out who want to put their money to work in the markets but aren’t yet confident enough to pick their own stocks, we have come up with a portfolio of exchange-traded...
Trusts regularly raising cash to invest in assets can hamper returns
Thursday 08 Apr 2021On the face of it, investment trusts and other vehicles which invest in long-term assets with long-term cash flows should be a sound investment, especially if there is an element of growth either in asset values or dividends. For example, renewable energy infrastructure projects – which are set to...
Our stock picks for 2021 are outpacing the market
Thursday 08 Apr 2021At the end of a tumultuous first quarter for global markets our top picks for 2021 have handily outperformed the market, chalking up a 9.5% gain versus 6.3% from UK shares in general, as measured by the FTSE All-Share. Four of the 12 stocks have underperformed, having been victims of shifting...