Global dividends expected to grow by 5.1% in 2019

Equities may be going through a choppy period but one big positive for investors is the growth in global dividends which hit a new record...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


JD Sports surprises by taking 8.3% stake in Footasylum

JD Sports Fashion (JD.) 467.3p

Gain to date: 3.5%

Original entry point: Buy at 451.3p, 12 July 2018...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


Eyes on March update as dividend doubts beset SSE

Investors in UK energy business SSE (SSE) face a nervous few weeks as they await details on future strategy that is widely expected...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


AstraZeneca shares wake up after pharma giant revives sales growth

AstraZeneca (AZN) £60.84

Loss to date: 3.4%

Original entry point: Buy at £63.00, 15 November 2018


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Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


Personal Assets Trust could be a source of comfort in difficult times

While equity markets have recently rallied, myriad uncertainties remain in the form of worries over global growth, the impact of trade wars and the effects...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


Bigblu’s big broadband opportunity in the backwoods

Consumers want reliable, superfast broadband. That’s no problem if you live in towns and cities but what about the thousands who live in the relative...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


Retail sales figures return to form in January

UK retail sales bounced back by a greater degree than expected in January according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), bucking the trend of disappointing...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


BHP, Royal Bank of Scotland, Reckitt Benckiser and other news

Natural resources group BHP (BHP) disappointed the market with its half-year results as earnings missed expectations thanks to operational problems with several of...

Thu, 21/02/2019 - 00:00


magazine 21 Feb 2019

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Discover how to get a better return on your cash by reading the new issue of Shares. The digital magazine also looks at a trend among investment trusts to cut performance fees.

Learn why some investors are happy to pay a high rating for certain stocks and discover why PMI data is so important to the stock market.

Robots managing your money, university tuition fees and mini bonds

This week’s podcast looks at the rise of automated investment services called robo advice. You can also enjoy a debate on tuition fees and student...

Wed, 20/02/2019 - 13:25


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