Five ways to play the stronger oil price

Oil prices are marking new multi-year highs as we write, supported by a larger than expected draw on crude stocks in the US and bullish...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Activist investor moves on Hammerson after M&A deals collapse

It’s never a dull day if you’re a shareholder in shopping centre owner Hammerson (HMSO). Following the rejection of a takeover offer and...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Why many investment trusts are abolishing performance fees

Management and performance fees may not be the most important consideration when weighing up the merits of particular investment trust, but they are certainly key....

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


How do some income funds achieve very high yields?

Low interest rates have fired appetite for income from equities and a big proportion of this demand has been satisfied by funds. So how is...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


How to adjust price-to-earnings ratios for debt and cash

Experienced investors should be familiar with the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio. For the less experienced, it is the most popular way of valuing companies and their...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


PCF enjoys big boost from recently-launched banking division

For a company that provides loans to those wanting to purchase cars or equipment to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), it would be ideal to...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Troubled banks release first quarter results

Two of the UK’s largest banks, Barclays (BARC) and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are releasing their first quarter results on...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Jupiter tops the list of worst share performance of UK-quoted asset managers

Jupiter Fund Management’s (JUP) share price is down 28.2% since the start of the year to 453.6p.

This is in stark contrast to many...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Weir deal hailed as a ‘steal’

Glasgow engineer Weir’s (WEIR) acquisition of US mining tools business ESCO is flagged as a steal by analysts at Liberum.

They describe it...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


Sorrell fall-out likely to dominate WPP update

A first quarter update on 30 April from WPP (WPP) is likely to be overshadowed by the continuing fall-out from the resignation of...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 00:00


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