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Create a portfolio in a flash
Thursday 14 Jun 2018Many people get stuck in their quest to invest because they don’t know where to deploy their money. This article aims to give individuals in this situation a head start with five funds that provide diverse exposure to important geographic territories and sectors. We also highlight a few more funds...
The market’s biggest bargains: Why value is back in fashion
Thursday 07 Jun 2018Snaring a bargain can be very satisfying in any aspect of life and when it comes to the stock market increasingly lucrative too. There are signs that value is starting to come back into fashion following several years when investors were focused on companies delivering growth with little regard for...
FTSE Health check. Can it go higher?
Thursday 31 May 2018Just as the FTSE 100 was looking poised to break the 8,000 barrier, Italian political turmoil and US-China trade tensions are putting stocks on the backfoot. This recent pullback provides a good opportunity to take the temperature of the market. Given the index had added more than 1,000 points...
Artificial intelligence: Over-hyped or future megatrend?
Thursday 24 May 2018Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades but it has only recently exploded into the everyday vernacular. At a simplistic level AI is a set of computer science techniques that give your software super powers. AI has the capacity to create new businesses and opportunities, make our...
10 funds that outperform again and again
Thursday 17 May 2018One of the best ways to pick funds is to look at the long-term track record and to see how a product has performed through different economic cycles. You should try and find out if a fund has been able to deliver again and again, and hasn’t merely had a few spectacular years to help lift the long-...
How much money can you make from investing?
Thursday 10 May 2018Most people should be familiar with the fact that investing in stocks and shares (also known as equities) can often generate a greater return than cash. But do you have an idea as to how much money you can realistically make from investing? One of the big problems we’ve found over the years is that...
It's bonus time: How to start investing your free Lifetime ISA money
Thursday 03 May 2018The first Government bonuses are now being paid into Lifetime ISA accounts, so how should you deploy the money? We discuss the potential strategies for individuals depending on whether you are saving up to buy your first home or keeping the money locked away until you turn 60. We debate the merits...
Five ways to play the stronger oil price
Thursday 26 Apr 2018Oil prices are marking new multi-year highs as we write, supported by a larger than expected draw on crude stocks in the US and bullish comments from Saudi Arabia. Geopolitical tensions impacting major oil producing regions such as the Middle East and Russia have also contributed to the strength in...
All change: How new management can be good for companies and their share price
Thursday 19 Apr 2018One of the key ingredients in the success or failure of a company is the quality of its management. When change at the top of a struggling company occurs, it can often act as a catalyst for an underperforming business and trigger a share price boost. Evaluating the skill sets of boardroom leaders...
Priced for perfection
Thursday 12 Apr 2018It is fair to say that 2018 is shaping up to be a difficult year for investors. Stocks are volatile, and the market is in very unforgiving mood with even the hint of bad news prompting big falls in company share prices. Already this year funerals provider Dignity ( DTY ) announced a complete change...