How to assess whether infrastructure funds can be a useful portfolio asset

The concrete word “infrastructure” is regularly bandied about in conversations that cover the more nebulous term “productivity,” as economists and analysts alike try to fathom...

Wed, 22/11/2017 - 10:15


Thomas Cook, Countryside and Finsbury Food

“Blue-chips opened higher ahead of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget as the global rally continues,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

Thomas Cook’s...

Wed, 22/11/2017 - 09:10


easyJet, HomeServe and Kingfisher

“Blue-chips edged lower despite an upbeat start on markets in Asia this morning, as traders maintained a cautious approach ahead of this week's Budget announcement,”...

Tue, 21/11/2017 - 09:25


Diploma, William Hill and Bonmarche

“The FTSE 100 opened on the back foot as a combination of mixed signals from overseas markets, political issues along with Brexit concerns hampered any...

Mon, 20/11/2017 - 09:09


Carillion, Kier and Record

“The FTSE100 surrendered yesterday's gains as Brexit negotiations and next week's Budget continued to weigh on sentiment,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Beleaguered...

Fri, 17/11/2017 - 10:36


How to ensure rotation can keep portfolios fertile rather than fallow

He may have been in charge of foreign policy under George I, but eighteenth-century politician Charles Townshend is best known as ‘Turnip’ Townshend for his...

Thu, 16/11/2017 - 12:42


British Land, Dart and Royal Mail

“The FTSE100 edged higher in early trading following a positive showing from equity markets in Asia,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. ...

Thu, 16/11/2017 - 09:17


Further evidence of high street pain

UK high street sales in October suffered their worst month since April 2016, according to the latest BDO tracker report. It blamed a fall in...

Thu, 16/11/2017 - 00:00


magazine 16 Nov 2017

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Investors are increasingly looking for ways to protect the wealth they’ve created during the current market bull-run. The new issue of Shares argues that capital preservation funds could be one solution as they are designed to help avoid large losses and deliver capital gains, albeit in a slow fashion.

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