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.
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...
8 June 2026
Daily market update: Tate & Lyle, Audioboom, DebenhamsHopes have been dashed for the two key things investors desperately wanted – an end to the Iran war and interest rates not to go up.
Investors have been on the edge of their seat waiting for a breakthrough in Middle East negotiations. Renewed fighting between Iran and Israel has thrown cold water on the prospect of a resolution any time soon...
5 June 2026
The winning football World Cup investment strategyFor investors looking for ways to make their money work hard during the upcoming football World Cup, it might seem like common sense to invest in the host country, given the economic benefits from people spending on travel, hotels, food and drink, and infrastructure upgrades to put on the games.
But in fact, when we look back at the historical data...
4 June 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 steady, banks and retailers higher, BroadcomDomestic pressure on Donald Trump to end the war with Iran and a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon have swung the pendulum once again for markets.
Selling on Wall Street last night and in Asia earlier today gave way to a more positive mood as trading began in Europe on Thursday.
Having pushed close to $100 per barrel yesterday, Brent...
