Dan Coatsworth is AJ Bell's Head of Markets. Dan has been with the company since December 2012 and has more than 18 years' experience in the industry, following the markets and all things investing. He has a degree in Corporate Communications from Southampton Solent University.
Dan is involved in a lot of the content published by AJ Bell, which includes; providing market commentary, starring in our educational videos, writing for Shares Magazine and co-presenting our Money and Markets podcast, as well as hosting and presenting at events for customers – both in person and online.
Dan’s passion lies with educating customers all about investing and staying informed about market events. He previously worked for Teletext on the business and personal finance desks which taught him the importance of telling a story in as few words as possible. He has also appeared as a business commentator on Times Radio and LBC News and written investment-related articles for The Telegraph, Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday and The Week.
A fun fact Dan learned about investing early on was to not get caught up on the hype around certain stocks. He found this out himself when the first share he bought was a company trying to recover copper from a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean… this sounded exciting but sadly didn’t make him any money! Outside of work, Dan enjoys swimming and going to live gigs.
26 June 2026
Where investors won and lost in the first half of 2026Companies on the receiving end of the AI spending boom were the winning investments in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile Bitcoin was a shocker, gold lost its shine, and IT services and consulting shares were among the names eaten alive by AI displacement fears.
There was an IPO boom in the US, with a drone software company proving to be a...
24 June 2026
Daily market update: Markets calm, Segro, Prologis, BerkeleyWhile a red day on Wall Street on Tuesday put investors on edge, it didn’t trigger contagion across global markets.
The Nasdaq fell 2.2% and the Vix measure of volatility jumped 13%, prompting investors to worry if we’re on the cusp of a new market meltdown. Fortunately, Asian and European markets showed resilience on Wednesday and helped to settle...
24 June 2026
Global and country fund winners: standout performers by marketWhile there is significant choice for ways to invest around the world, the number of actively managed funds that have comfortably beaten the market is much smaller.
There is no guarantee this elite group of funds will always outperform, yet it can be useful to explore which ones have shone on a long-term basis. Funds can have a good year, but to...
23 June 2026
Starmer gone: five things for investors to watch in the coming monthsDon’t be fooled into a false sense of security from the muted bond market reaction to Keir Starmer’s resignation. There is still a risk that bond markets find something to worry about as we transition to a new prime minister.
It could just be a momentary stillness before things escalate. Here are five key areas to watch.
1. Leadership battle?Uncer...
19 June 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 steady, SpaceX, EntainThe FTSE 100 was steady on Friday after gains on Wall Street yesterday, as investors largely shrugged off the latest political news in the UK.
Oil prices ticked higher and Asian stocks dipped as negotiations between Washington and Tehran were apparently put on hold while Israel continued to pursue strikes against Lebanon. These developments are a...
16 June 2026
How AJ Bell DIY investors grabbed their slice of SpaceXSpaceX made its public market debut last week and AJ Bell DIY customers took up the opportunity with more vigor than any other IPO in the past.
The public relished the opportunity to buy into SpaceX’s stock market offer, judging by demand on AJ Bell’s DIY platform.
We saw more than five times the number of applications to buy shares than any IPO...
16 June 2026
Daily market update: Thames Water, IWG, DebenhamsThe FTSE 100 held firm as investors absorbed the latest news from the Middle East.
Brent crude oil prices were steady at $82 per barrel, with a full retreat closer to pre-war levels unlikely to come until a concrete deal is in place and there is clear evidence shipping is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The reaction in government bond yields...
12 June 2026
SpaceX IPO: Space stocks and funds soar in popularityInvestors keen to join the race to space didn't sit on their hands waiting for the SpaceX IPO, which happened on 12 June. They had already strapped in for the journey by snapping up other space stocks and funds in recent months.
Space-related investments feature heavily in the most popular purchases on the AJ Bell DIY investor platform over the...
11 June 2026
Asia’s growth and valuations make a compelling case for income investorsAsia is a fruitful place for income and portfolio diversification, with more companies returning cash to investors as a reward for taking the risk of owning their shares. Parts of Asia are also attractive from a valuation perspective.
Investors in the UK might be less familiar with Asian stocks and so the easiest way to get exposure is via funds...
10 June 2026
Daily market update: Markets steady after wobble, WH Smith, Thames WaterYesterday’s selloff on Wall Street didn’t turn out to be too disastrous, with the Nasdaq clawing back much of its losses by the end of the session. That has helped to avoid contagion on the markets, albeit investors are slightly nervous about the heightened volatility this week.
There are many reasons why markets are wobbly. The prospect of...
