The case for and against US stocks and shares

After all of the hullaballoo surrounding their flotations, most investors will be aware Lyft is in need of a boost and Uber is stalling immediately...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Stock markets tumble as the trade war reheats

The nascent recovery in global stocks in 2019 has suffered a significant setback. The culprit is renewed escalation in trade tensions between China and the...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Why aren’t investors buying stocks with 9% yields?

The market seems to be fed up with many of the classic high yield stocks on the London market. Once-popular income plays like Centrica (...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Renishaw warns on profit again... but we’re still in the money

Renishaw (RSW) £39.32

Gain to date: 3.4%

Original entry price: Buy at £38.04, 20 December 2019

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Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Vodafone cuts its dividend back to 2009 levels

FTSE 100 telecoms group Vodafone (VOD) has pulled a massive U-turn and slashed its dividend by more than 40%, despite having committed six...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Why you should buy this trust managed by an activist billionaire

A 26.7% discount to net asset value (NAV) at Pershing Square (PSH), is a buying opportunity. The discount is wide because some investors lost...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

On The Beach weathers stormy conditions to beat competition

On The Beach (OTB) 438p

Gain to date: 21%

Original entry point: Buy at 362p, 20 December 2018

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Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

Hacking scandals will drive more business to Avast

Earlier this week Facebook’s messaging app WhatsApp became the latest big name brand to admit to falling foul of hackers, who apparently remotely installed spyware...

Thu, 16/05/2019 - 00:00

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Shares examines the risks to dividends from motor insurers as dark clouds hang over the sector. It also quantifies the drop in Vodafone’s yield after the telecoms giant cut its dividend.

Also this week: how £2.8bn has been wiped off Metro Bank’s value and why Centrica shares are at a 20-year low.

Director Deals - Ferrexpo PLC (FXPO)

Christopher Mawe, Executive Director, has re-invested 2,872 shares in the company on the 14th May 2019 at a price of 217.20p. The Director now holds...

Wed, 15/05/2019 - 17:05

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