• 20 April 2026

    Hunting for stocks with less valuation risk

    As Fundsmith founder Terry Smith is fond of reminding investors, in the long run earnings drive share prices rather than the other way around.

    Investing in stocks successfully is often about subtly shifting the odds in your favour. This can mean owning stocks which have lower valuation risk, or in other words aren’t being overvalued by the market...

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  • 20 April 2026

    Mounting geopolitical tensions have changed the game for BAE Systems

    Rising geopolitical tensions and expanding UK and European defence budgets following the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created a substantial tailwind for BAE Systems, with the shares delivering nearly 400% in total shareholder returns over the last five years data.

    The shares have comfortably outperformed the FTSE 100 and the global defence...

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  • 17 April 2026

    Why US small-caps have seen an uptick in fortunes

    US large-caps have been the unparalleled leader in equity market returns and investor inflows to the detriment of its small cap peers. But as the global market order shifts US small caps are showing signs of a revival.

    Globally, small caps have struggled over the past five years, with higher interest rates and inflation creating a headwind to this...

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  • 17 April 2026

    How does your retirement income stack up?

    Ever wonder how your income compares to other people in retirement, or what you need to be aiming for? The Family Resources Survey data from the Department for Work and Pensions lets us take a deep dive into how much income pensioners get each week and where they get that income from.

    As you approach retirement age, the data can still help you work...

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  • 16 April 2026

    What next for oil and gas companies after the big energy price shock?

    At the end of 2025 oil and gas companies were staring down the barrel of declining energy prices and resulting pressure on profits and returns to shareholders.

    Despite the fragile ceasefire deal recently brokered by Pakistan, the conflict in Iran has shifted the calculus significantly since the end of February and helped global energy firms to...

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