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.
8 April 2026
Daily market update: Markets rally on ceasefire, ShellInvestors’ wish for a ceasefire has been granted, triggering a rally across financial markets and pulling down the oil price.
The positive market reaction is understandable as a two-week ceasefire raises hope for a complete end to the conflict. Markets have been clouded by multiple kinds of uncertainty, from fears of higher inflation and rising...
7 April 2026
Daily market update: Markets steady, oil above $110, Universal Music GroupMarkets were steady with investors largely non-committal as they await the apparent cliff-edge deadline imposed by the Trump administration.
President Trump’s threats widespread strikes on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by the early hours of tomorrow morning UK time, if taken at face value, create the conditions for a binary set of...
6 April 2026
Who can pay into a Junior ISA?Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin or just a family friend, it’s easy to transfer money into a Junior ISA. Find out how much you can put into a Junior ISA and how.
2 April 2026
KID, KIID & Product summary: what's the difference?All funds have important documents you should read before you invest in them. Learn more about the different types of documents here.
31 March 2026
Creating a retirement income strategy: the different routes to considerWe all work hard during our career to put money away for later in life, with a key focus on growing wealth over time. Hitting retirement often calls for a shift to the investment strategy that might have been in places for decades.
It’s easy to say you move from growth to income, yet the way you pivot depends on your age, risk appetite, life...
26 March 2026
What is a Cash ISA?The Cash ISA is a type of individual savings account with tax-free interest and withdrawals. Learn more about what it is and if it’s right for you.
26 March 2026
Daily market update: Next, Currys, Ceres Power, Centrica, OECDInvestors have eagerly awaited a ceasefire in the Middle East this week but once again there are mixed messages from the US and Iran, leaving markets confused. Momentum has been lost across the main European stock indices and oil has edged higher, meaning it’s still a waiting game.
The FTSE 100 dipped 0.7% to 10,036, dragged down by several big...
24 March 2026
Daily market update: Stocks higher, Kingfisher, Vets, Estee LauderInvestors will be relieved to see further gains for European stocks after recent market turmoil.
It implies some faith on the part of markets that an off-ramp can be found for all parties in the Iran conflict before the economic damage becomes too acute.
Asian indices were higher, taking their lead from yesterday’s bounce back in the US and Europe...
19 March 2026
Daily market update: Middle East tensions, oil, gold, Unilever, Kraft foodsThe Fed and Bank of England are in a state of limbo while they wait to see if the Middle East crisis will trigger a long-lasting inflation shock.
There was no change to US rates last night and the Bank of England may also sit on its hands today. There simply isn’t enough data to make an informed decision on whether to put up rates to deal with the...
18 March 2026
Are you focusing on the wrong number when picking an income fund?Investors searching for income opportunities often gravitate towards funds with the highest yields. If you had the choice of either 4p or 8p in every pound in dividends, you might choose the bigger reward.
What people often neglect to consider is the importance of looking at total return. This is the money you make from dividends and the increase...
