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Dual-class share structure may be an imperfect but necessary option
Thursday 08 Apr 2021Food delivery platform Deliveroo ( ROO ) has put the backs up of a lot of investors, and not just because of its debut share price hammering that wiped £2 billion off its £7.6 billion starting valuation. The company’s decision to adopt a dual-class share structure was a controversial one, giving co...
Oxford Nanopore set for blockbuster IPO
Thursday 08 Apr 2021Scientific technology firm Oxford Nanopore, which spun out of the University of Oxford in 2005, surprised the market with the recent announcement it is looking to float in London in the second half of 2021. The firm, which makes next generation DNA/RNA sequencing technology, says its aim is ‘to...
GameStop mania made me look at shares. How can I invest sensibly?
Thursday 01 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 been drawn in by...
Computer games maker tinyBuild has big ambitions
Thursday 01 Apr 2021Recently-listed tinyBuild ( TBLD:AIM ) is a computer games company with a difference. The firm has created a partnership model which is designed to fully align developer and publisher interests and build long-term value by exploiting intellectual property. A good example of the company’s approach...
Three last minute stock ideas for your ISA
Thursday 01 Apr 2021The 5 April deadline for people to use up this year’s £20,000 ISA allowance is fast approaching. To help investors who are looking for last-minute ideas, we’ve scanned the market for good opportunities that can be added to ISA portfolios. The beauty of ISAs is that any capital gains and dividends...
Why sometimes it pays to ‘rent’ rather than own a stock
Thursday 01 Apr 2021While Shares isn’t in the habit of saying to buy stocks for the short term, there are occasions when ‘renting’ a stock to benefit from an upswing in momentum makes more sense than owning it till death do you part. The past year has seen a number of periods when different groups of stocks have taken...
Keeping an open mind on Boohoo despite ESG failures
Thursday 01 Apr 2021Investors increasing use environmental, governance and social filters to screen out companies that seemingly do bad things. But what if a company can realise the error of its ways and change for the better? Someone who refused to invest in it based on past practices could miss out on future gains...
Supply deficit will create semiconductor winners
Thursday 25 Mar 2021When one the world’s biggest microchip manufacturers talks about semiconductor supply shortages, it’s time to sit up and listen. Global car makers including Ford, Toyota, Nissan, VW and Fiat Chrysler have all had to scale back production this year, and now South Korean electronics giant Samsung has...
How to pick a renewable energy fund
Thursday 25 Mar 2021Renewable energy funds and investment trusts have rapidly gained in popularity in the last few years as investors look to do good with their money while also making a return on their investment. But it’s important to note that for all the talk about the growth in renewable energy and the ‘...
10 must-have stocks and funds for your ISA
Thursday 25 Mar 2021Many Brits have seen their incomes remain much the same through the year of lockdowns but their spending plummet. It’s time to put that spare money to work in an ISA. Investing spare cash is a sensible option for many people. Take George, for example. He put £10,000 in a Cash ISA account five years...