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“Rather than the traditional Santa rally, equities are enduring a Santa rout. A rate hike was widely expected when the US Federal Reserve met last...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 09:45


Four stocks and funds to buy for children’s stockings

Shares and funds may not be at the top of every child’s Christmas
list but they could be the best gift of all if you pick the right...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Four investment funds to buy for 2019

We recognise that many investors prefer to buy funds rather than individual company shares and often miss out when various investment experts give their top picks for...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Ready-made portfolios are ideal for investors wanting some help

Investing needn’t be as difficult as you might imagine. Many ISA and SIPP (self-invested personal pension) providers now offer services to give you a head...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Going, going, gone? Lessons for investors on why businesses fail

Looking back over 2018, the list of UK companies which have gone bust or entered into voluntary restructuring looks like the kind of Christmas reading...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Fast growing small caps for 2019

Despite all the uncertainty created by Brexit the latest reading from the Quoted Companies Alliance/YouGov Small & Mid-Cap Sentiment index suggests most small and medium-sized...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


We reveal the best performing investment trusts of 2018

Were you lucky enough to own some or all of the elite group of funds which made money for investors in 2018? Only 22% of...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Will AO World ever make a profit?

Shares in online electrical retailer AO World (AO.) have fallen by 56% in value since joining the stock market in 2014.

The compelling investment...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


Share pick for 2019: Coats

In times of trouble a good strategy is to turn to companies which have a long history of generating solid returns. Coats very much fits...

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 00:00


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