Dan Coatsworth is AJ Bell's Head of Markets. Dan has been with the company since December 2012 and has 20 years' experience covering markets and 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 started out at 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 appeared as a business commentator on the BBC, ITV, Sky News, Times Radio and LBC and has written 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.
4 November 2025
Daily market update: Palantir, Tesla, BP, Domino’s Pizza, PrimarkRachel Reeves’ unusual stance of giving a big speech on the eve of the Budget has left investors with more questions than answers, and done nothing to remove uncertainty around taxes.
The bond market would be happy if the chancellor raises taxes as it would help to improve public finances and make the UK less risky from an investment perspective...
3 November 2025
Dividends explainedDiscover how to make the most of your investments with our guide to dividends. From ISA dividends to when companies pay dividends, learn more here.
23 October 2025
Why stock markets are rising despite bubble fears and what investors might considerFears over an AI bubble bursting, a potential banking crisis brewing, and renewed trade jitters between the US and China have served to put investors on the edge of their seat in recent weeks.
We’ve seen several sessions where financial markets have experienced a sharp jolt, but they’ve subsequently resumed an upwards trajectory.
While no-one knows...
22 October 2025
Netflix results soured by tax issue, but all eyes on potential bid for Warner Bros DiscoveryA complicated tax issue has put a dampener on Netflix’s latest results, causing the share price to fall and ending the company’s strong run of beating forecasts.
The streaming platform had previously beaten earnings expectations for six quarters in a row. A tax matter in Brazil has put a spanner in the works and taken investors by surprise, even...
20 October 2025
Four ways to get ahead with investingIf you’re new to investing or are a bit rusty and need a reminder, this article should put you on the right path.
STEP ONE: Write down what you want to achieveHaving a clear goal from the start can be a good incentive. Think how you might want to do more exercise and change your diet to improve your health and become stronger. That journey can...
15 October 2025
The growing strategy investors are using to manage US riskOver the past 12 months, AJ Bell has seen a sharp increase in its DIY investor customers buying global funds that deliberately exclude US assets, albeit from a small base.
We looked at a sample of products with this investment focus and found a notable uptick in both the number of customers holding them and the amount of money invested. The biggest...
9 October 2025
Broader access to IPOs as two big names prepare to join the UK stock marketTwo of the biggest flotations on the London market this year will allow retail investors to participate in their IPO (initial public offering). Financial services group Shawbrook and tinned food specialist Princes Group are keen to get the public involved, rather than the old model of restricting IPOs to institutional investors.
This is significant...
6 October 2025
Big dividends: The highest yielding stocks on UK stock marketOne of the UK stock market’s key attractions is the rich bounty of dividends on offer. There are companies with a history of returning copious amounts of money to shareholders and that makes the UK a fertile hunting ground for income investors.
At a headline level, the FTSE 100 yields 3.2% based on forecast payments. While 3.2% is less than you’d...
6 October 2025
Daily market update: Japanese markets, Aston Martin, Mondi, Shawbrook IPOThe FTSE 100 briefly touched new highs on Monday but soon became sluggish as investors continue to weigh the risks posed by shutdown in Washington.
Japanese stocks were much livelier as it emerged the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had selected Sanae Takaichi to be its new leader, meaning she looks set to become the country’s first female prime...
2 October 2025
UK active fund managers bounce back in historic year for the stock marketIn the battle of the manager versus the machine, humans have been punching above their weight with UK funds so far this year. In both the UK All Companies and UK Equity Income categories, the top 10 performers were dominated by actively managed funds.
Fund managers will be jumping for joy given the active fund industry has faced growing criticism...
