What would make people more interested in ETFs?

The passive funds market in the US is huge, with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) widely used by a range of investors, both novice and sophisticated.

Globally,...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Low growth, recovery or second wave: the investments to own in each scenario

We see three different scenarios for markets going into 2021 and inflation will play a key role.

First is strong economic recovery with rising inflation...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Why do shares sometimes react so differently to positive news updates?

It’s fair to say that more often than not as human beings we overreact to information, which in turn can lead share prices to overreact...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Renishaw is one of the best UK businesses on the market

Despite a strong recovery for the share price since the big correction in March, the market is still underestimating the long-term potential at precision engineering...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Housebuilders rally on Boris Johnson’s bid to help first-time buyers

Shares in UK housebuilders rallied on 5 October following reports that the Government wants first-time buyers to be able to take out long-term fixed-rate mortgages...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Pace picking up for acquisition-fuelled fundraisings

Equity fundraisings are taking a different shape with the reasons behind asking shareholders for cash shifting more towards long-term strategic thinking, with the select few still seeking...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Where do I stand with tax if I gift £100,000?

I am 71 and have a SIPP which may exceed my £1.25 million lifetime allowance by the time I reach 75.

I am considering shortly making...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Predictions for a FTSE 100 earnings rebound look shaky

No-one can agree upon the origins of the quote, ‘hope is not a strategy’. This column cannot be sure and a trawl of the internet...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Shares in AG Barr start to pick up after reassuring results

A.G. BARR (BAG) 469p

Loss to date: -6.1%

Original entry point: Buy at 499.5p, 7 May 2020


Having...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


Cineworld faces liquidity crunch as cinemas close again

Cinema group Cineworld (CINE) may need an extra $300 million liquidity to get it through the current crisis, having announced plans to close...

Thu, 08/10/2020 - 00:00


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