The value rally is being powered by ratings change not earnings

Another week, another push forward for the UK stock market. We’ve waited for a long time for this to happen and it’s very satisfying to...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


$63 billion Coinbase is an easy way to play bitcoin

Evangelists believe that we have just witnessed the ‘big bang’ of mainstream cryptocurrency acceptance with the triumphant US stock market debut of Coinbase Global.

Coinbase...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Evenlode to rival Fundsmith with new global growth fund

Best known for its UK and global income funds, asset manager Evenlode is to launch a growth-themed global equity fund after its research unearthed many...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Where are we in the market cycle?

As regular readers will know, one of this column’s favourite market sayings comes from fund management legend Sir John Templeton, who once asserted that: ‘Bull...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Can you help with pension crystallising?

My pension is fully crystallised, but I only took around 12% tax free at the time I crystallised it. Can I still take a further...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


The little known company that’s gone up by 88% since October

Treatt (TET) £11.45
Gain to date: 88.6%
Original entry point: Buy at 607p, 29 October 2020


Our belief that it would...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


London-listed banks should report strong first quarter but challenges remain

With the major UK banks due to report their first quarter results in the next couple of weeks, we believe the rally in the sector...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Pressure builds on GlaxoSmithKline as activist enters the fray

Shares in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are on an upward path after the Financial Times reported that activist US investor Elliott Investment Management had taken...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Elementis is still a buy despite takeover disappointment

Elementis (ELM) 137p
Gain to date: 8.8%
Original entry point: Buy at 125.9p, 18 February 2021


Reports that chemicals group...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


Biden regulation and tax changes could derail certain investments

The latest signs that the Biden administration is getting tough on corporate regulation and tax have put the tobacco sector under pressure.

Shares in British...

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 00:00


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