Has diversification saved your portfolio?

Asset diversification should have been one of the few saving graces for investors in recent weeks, potentially reducing the losses.

Having a mixture of stocks,...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


Extraordinary movements on the bond market

Bond markets have been on an extraordinary run this year, judging by the move in US long-term government bonds (known as Treasuries) where prices...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


Rare chance to buy Shell cheaply and get 11% yield

While this isn’t a trade for the faint-hearted we think the weakness in Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) following the oil price crash looks...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


IG Design shares are holding up well

IG DESIGN (IGR:AIM) 705p

Gain to date: 1.1%

Original entry point: Buy at 697p, 19 December 2019


Shares...

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Capital Gearing is a master at protecting and growing investors’ money

In a market experiencing wild share price swings, wouldn’t it be great if there was a fund or trust in which you could put some...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


The fear index reading could be good news

When Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1933, America was battling the effects of the Great Depression and the country’s 32nd president attempted to rally...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


Is the latest sell-off history repeating itself, and if so what can we expect next?

They say that history doesn’t repeat, but it certainly rhymes because this year’s large market sell-off has seen most sectors perform bang in line...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


Taking stock of Black Monday which caused severe market damage

At the worst point on Monday 9 March, the FTSE 100 traded 8.4% lower, recording its fourth biggest one-day drop on record. Only two...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


Caretech still offers good risk-reward

Caretech (CTH:AIM) 435p

Gain to date: 11% 

Original entry point: Buy at 391p on 31 October 2019


The shares have...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


What the Budget and UK rate cut means for markets and investors

The Bank of England and the Treasury managed a one-two punch on 11 March as interest rates were cut by 50 basis points to...

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 00:00


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