Using return on capital employed to identify quality stocks

In previous parts of this series we have looked at a range of valuation metrics, many of which are a good starting point when researching...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Trump vs Biden

When America picks a new president next week, it’s more than likely to have an impact on your investment portfolio whatever the outcome.

US voters...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


The factors that could make value outperform growth and tech

Tesla wiped the floor with analysts’ consensus forecasts for its third-quarter results and Netflix missed, to get the reporting season off to a mixed start...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Is the fanfare for Fundsmith justified?

In typically pugnacious style, when launching Fundsmith (B41YBW7) ten years ago with a personal investment of £25 million of his own cash veteran City dealer...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


How much does the lifetime allowance go up each year?

Do we know how much will the lifetime allowance increase by next year? Am I right in thinking it goes up in line with inflation...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


The companies taking advantage of M&A opportunities

The coronavirus crisis has had a big impact on businesses and their finances – it has also left some firms vulnerable to opportunistic bids.

Companies running...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Treatt is in a sweet spot and you should buy now

We think that shares in extracts-to-ingredients supplier Treatt (TET) can maintain the momentum they have shown since the market bottomed in March....

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Why stocks have fallen despite beating earnings

In a sign that it’s sometimes better to travel than arrive, several US technology stocks went down last week despite delivering forecast-beating earnings. Notable names...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Bank stocks rally but dividend resumption hopes may be overdone

Shares in the FTSE 350 banking index, which in recent weeks has plumbed multi-decade lows, jumped on press reports that talks were under way with...

Thu, 29/10/2020 - 00:00


Schroder British Opportunities on track despite other failed IPOs

The initial public offering (IPO) of the Buffettology Smaller Companies Investment Trust has been pulled (26 Oct), despite a ‘broad level of support...

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