Is there any value in bonds going into 2021?

Bonds are often considered an integral part of a portfolio by providing diversification and, in many cases, adding a lower risk element to someone’s investments....

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Best performing investment trusts in 2020

From a human standpoint, 2020 has proved a shocker of a year, with the unforeseen pandemic wreaking havoc on health and the associated lockdowns precipitating...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Don’t expect a return to normal for bank dividends just yet

Dividends are back on the menu for banks. Such news would normally trigger screams of joy in households across the country, given how many people...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Iron ore trumps gold as the hot commodity of 2020

Forget gold, iron ore is the major commodity delivering bumper returns in 2020.

A key ingredient for steelmaking and seen, along with copper, as a...

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Disney shares hit new record high on plans for major TV and film push

Launching a new streaming service just ahead of a global pandemic proved fortuitous for entertainment giant Disney as it has benefited from a literal captive...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Aberdeen Standard snares Tritax as logistics property boom continues

Asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments, part of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), is bolstering its position in the buoyant logistics real estate space through...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Earnings expectations are rising for FTSE 100 bottler Coca-Cola HBC

Investors seeking to refresh portfolios ahead of an anticipated global recovery in the New Year should buy shares in Coca-Cola HBC (CCH), the...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Why aren’t investors cheering AstraZeneca’s bid for Alexion?

At first glance AstraZeneca’s (AZN) $39.4 billion takeover offer for immunology and rare diseases specialist Alexion looks to be opportunistic and financially sound,...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


Marketing of high-risk mini-bonds banned from 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to permanently ban the mass-marketing of ‘speculative illiquid securities’ – including mini-bonds – to retail investors from...

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 00:00


More upgrades from trusty consumer favourite UPGS

UP Global Sourcing (UPGS) 115p

Gain to date: 22.7%
Original entry point: Buy at 93.7p, 27 August 2020


Since publishing its...

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