10 December 2025
How do I find funds which go against the herd?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
I’m worried about holding too many of the same sorts of companies in my portfolio. I want to find some funds that invest a bit differently, but they are difficult to identify. How do I pick...
10 December 2025
Approaching or in retirement; here’s your Budget breakdownRachel Reeves has now delivered her second Budget, but as I’m writing this column, most of the headlines seem more concerned with the lead up to the speech – government leaks and the future of the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) – rather than the smorgasbord of policies announced.
So, what changed for people who are approaching or already in...
12 November 2025
Welcome to the new-look Shares magazine – why you should read it and what to expectThe relaunched Shares magazine is out now. Produced monthly, the digital publication is intended to help you make informed choices and by doing so ‘make investing easier’.
It will draw on the deep pool of expertise which exists across AJ Bell. You can expect regular articles from AJ Bell experts on:
The latest market developments The different...
12 November 2025
Discover the key players behind the AI revolutionThe world changed forever in November 2022 when private company OpenAI released ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot. This ‘large language model’ is a type of machine learning which can understand and generate natural language and images.
This means LLMs can generate human-like text, write code, create content and solve puzzles...
12 November 2025
Decoding the conflicting investment advice of Warren E. BuffettWarren Buffett stands ready to exit stage left from one of the most glittering careers in business history. Over six decades he has turned Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textiles business into a trillion-dollar company, now often standing alone among the big technology stocks at the top of the S&P 500.
At the end of this year, Warren Buffett...
12 November 2025
Two new members of the $4 trillion clubThe $4 trillion club had two new entries at the end of October 2025 as Microsoft and Apple joined Nvidia in reaching the milestone. Apple was the first company to hit a $1 trillion valuation in August 2018, nearly 500 years after the first formal stock market began trading in Amsterdam in 1602. It took less than seven years for Nvidia to reach a...
12 November 2025
How can I tell if I’m financially ‘on track’ for my age?Ask the experts. Laura Suter is on hand to answer your personal finance questions. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition send it in now.
I’m in my late 30s, earning what I’d call a decent salary, but I never really know if I’m doing well enough with my money. I save a bit each month, pay into my pension through work, and try not...
12 November 2025
Retirement planning: reasons to keep calm and carry onI’m excited to be a part of the new monthly Shares magazine team. Each month, I’ll look at what readers in the run up to retirement, and those already enjoying it should consider, with some planning pointers along the way.
To say the last few years in pensions have seen plenty of changes is an understatement. The lifetime allowance has been...
12 November 2025
Could Abenomics repeat itself under Takaichi?Ask the experts. Russ Mould is on hand to answer your queries about the financial markets. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.
I notice Japanese stocks have been trading at record levels recently. What does the new prime minister Sanae Takaichi mean for the markets and will there be a repeat of Abenomics which...
12 November 2025
Will I be affected by the increased age limit on taking pension benefits?Ask the experts. Rachel Vahey is here to answer questions on pensions. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.
Currently the earliest one can access their pension benefits is upon reaching the age of 55. The government announced this limit would rise to 57 from 6 April 2028.
Having saved diligently and invested...
12 November 2025
Renewable energy trusts may need to change direction: Will investors be on board?Since its inception in 2013, the renewable energy sector has wooed investors with attractive income levels powered by wind and solar projects. And over the past 12 years, renewable energy trusts have generally served their purpose well, with the original group of trusts delivering annual total returns of about 7.3%, with 80% as income, according to...
12 November 2025
Where do I start with constructing a well-rounded portfolio?For most people, putting together a diversified portfolio of investments is their best route to achieving their financial goals. A well-constructed portfolio can smooth investment returns, making it easier to stay invested over the longer term.
The first part of the article discusses spreading risk in relation to broad asset types while the second...
12 November 2025
The pros and cons of income-focused ETFsWhile global equity tracker funds such as ETFs are firm favourites among everyday investors due to their simplicity and low costs, passive income products are less common in the average portfolio. That might change as more investors discover the options available.
Historically, investors gravitated towards actively managed funds in the search for...
12 November 2025
What are the pros and cons of using bonds which are linked to inflation?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is here to field your investments-based queries. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
I am worried that some of my bond investments are actually losing me money once I factor in inflation rates. I’ve heard about bonds that track inflation, and I’m wondering if those make more sense...
12 November 2025
Learn about GSK spin-off Haleon’s big growth strategyAnybody invested in UK pharmaceutical giant GSK three years ago will have received shares in corporate spin-off Haleon when it was demerged. Assuming they still hold them; what has the company done to persuade them of its credentials as a standalone investment?
HaleonKey stats:
Share price: 357.9p Market cap: £32.5 billion 12-month forecast...
7 November 2025
What to expect from Berkeley amid London housing pushInvestors will hope for few surprises when Berkeley Group reveals first half results on 10 December given the UK housebuilder reaffirmed full-year profit guidance as recently as 5 September.
Berkeley expects to deliver £450 million of pre-tax profit for the year to 30 April 2026 after reporting stable trading in the current year to date.
Pre-tax...
