How to use past performance figures wisely

Fund managers always warn investors that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. But past performance figures can be really useful when...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


The Scottish Investment Trust takes a different approach

Trading at an 8.5% discount to net asset value, The Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN) may interest investors who want an investment trust that...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


Miton looks cheap with plenty of room to grow

While the heavyweights of asset management such as Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) seem to be haemorrhaging money through multi-billion pound outflows from their...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


The Canadian lottery conundrum: $1m today or $1,000 a week for life?

What would you do if you were offered a choice of £1m today or £1,000 a week, tax-free for the rest of your life?

This...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


Hilton Food remains packed with potential

Hilton Food (HFG) 800p

Gain to date: 12%

Original entry point: 714.5p, 20 April 2017


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DFS is delivering again, but for how long?

Has the market been too pessimistic on sofa seller DFS Furniture (DFS)? Its share price jumped last week when the company said recent...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


How to spot decent dividend opportunities

While this year’s stock market weakness is bad from a capital returns perspective, it does have some benefits from a dividend perspective. A reduced share...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


The investment trust to help you navigate choppy markets

In times of market strife it can pay to use the services of a highly experienced investment professional. Having been through 150 years of market...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


Billington remains cheap despite decent profit growth

Billington (BILN:AIM) 260.55p

Gain to date: 3.4%

Original entry price: Buy at 252.2p, 24 August 2017


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Takeover activity could put the spark back into the technology sector

Sharp declines in global technology stocks have sparked consternation among investors on both sides of the pond, yet some analysts are predicting a surge in...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 00:00


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