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Three common investing myths busted for you

Thursday 15 Feb 2024

As investors we all like to think we can avoid the pitfalls that other people might suffer, but as many of us also know we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to choosing where to put our hard-earned cash. Sometimes even things as basic as comparing share prices can lead us to the wrong...

Can you trade stocks within a pension?

Thursday 01 Feb 2024

Given you cannot make withdrawals from a pension until you reach age 55 (rising to 57 in 2028) it is unsurprising some people assume you cannot actively manage any investments within your pot. At Shares we have had correspondence from people over whether you can trade stocks within a pension so in...

Five key ratios to analyse a stock in five minutes

Thursday 15 Jun 2023

Quickly grasping the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of a company can save time when you are researching stocks. Narrowing the universe to a small set of names means you can be more focused and only have to dig deeper for the most promising investment candidates. HOW TO CALCULATE THE FIVE...

How to analyse a company's results in just five minutes

Thursday 02 Mar 2023

The more experienced investor This is the second in a multi-part series aimed at building your knowledge if you have at least some experience of investing. Look out for the next part in the series in a future issue of Shares. What can you do in five minutes? Spend a penny, have a smoke, pop round...

How to buy and sell shares, investment trusts, ETFs and funds

Thursday 23 Feb 2023

You’ve started thinking about your investment goals and what you want to invest in. Now it’s time to convert thoughts into action and start putting your money to work in the markets. This article will explain, step by step, how to invest in shares and funds. First you need to find an investment...

How compounding works in investing and why it is important

Thursday 09 Feb 2023

The more experienced investor This is the first in a series of articles aimed at building your knowledge if you have at least some experience of investing. Look out for the next part in the series in a future issue of Shares . Compounding is a term which gets bandied about a lot in the investment...

How much money can I make from investing in shares and bonds?

Thursday 02 Feb 2023

Investing is never easy but for investors just starting out it can appear particularly intimidating. This article demystifies the process and helps explain risk and return. It will focus on the three broad asset classes of cash, bonds, and shares. The whole point of investing is to lay out cash...

Find out why stock markets have not fully factored in rising rates

Thursday 10 Nov 2022

As reflected in the underperformance of the technology heavy Nasdaq Composite index, high growth shares are sensitive to interest rates due to the fact a big chunk of their value is based on cash flows far into the future. It’s not just growth shares though, all shares are impacted by rising...

Why gilts have seen a surge in investor interest and how they work

Thursday 03 Nov 2022

Since the UK Government’s disastrous mini-Budget (23 Sep) and subsequent U-turn there has been marked interest from retail investors in UK gilts. According to Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell, there have been more gilt purchases by AJ Bell customers since the mini-Budget than...

Confused about the cost of investing in funds? We have the answers

Thursday 29 Sep 2022

Fees on actively managed funds have declined in recent years as pressures from cheaper passive funds and greater regulatory scrutiny have taken their toll. But arguably attempts by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide more transparency around fund fees has led to some confusion for investors...

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