Eve joined AJ Bell in 2026 as a funds and investment trust writer. She was previously editor at Investment Week, reporting on all major retail investor news, covering funds and investment trusts, ETFs and regulation, as well as macroeconomic events.
She also produced major studies analysing investment performance, fees and volatility alongside running several investigations.
Eve started out as a journalist when she was 16 and began writing about the financial markets back in 2019.
16 October 2026
Baillie Gifford US Growth vs Saba Capital: investors to have their sayA crucial vote is imminent for shareholders in the Baillie Gifford US Growth trust, where US activist investor Saba Capital is battling with the board for change.
Who is Saba Capital?Saba appeared on the UK scene in 2024, targeting seven investment trusts. After taking large stakes in these trusts, it launched campaigns to remove the current...
9 October 2026
What you miss out on when you buy a global tracker fundGlobal tracker funds and ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are some of the most popular investments. But despite the name, they can leave you lacking in some areas of the market.
For example, among AJ Bell DIY investors, Fidelity Index World is one of the most-purchased funds. It is based on the MSCI World index, so investors can get cheap, simple...
8 October 2026
Are commodities back in fashion as investors look beyond AI?The price for a barrel of crude oil has taken up a lot of column inches this year and for good reason. It’s hit historically high levels and has led to a lot of other things becoming more expensive as a result.
When the Iran conflict started earlier this year, everyone quickly learned where the Strait of Hormuz sat on the map and heard that $100 a...
7 October 2026
Cash feels safe in a crisis – but history tells a different storyHolding your money in cash during some of the biggest crises of the past 40 years rather than investing would have done you more harm than good in the short and long run.
Data from JP Morgan Asset Management looked at how much a 60/40 portfolio of equities and bonds, respectively, would have made relative to cash in the year after the biggest...
3 October 2026
Growth funds face their nightmare scenario but investors don’t need to worry yetHeadlines about higher inflation and higher interest rates caused by an energy crisis are making some investors wary. The last time this happened, in 2022-23, the market's most popular stocks and funds took a major performance hit.
Many investors will own growth stocks even if they don’t realise it. Popular technology or AI companies such as Meta...
28 September 2026
The market risks fund managers are worrying aboutFears of an AI bubble have been replaced by an even bigger concern among global fund managers: a ‘disorderly rise in bond yields’.
This is according to the most recent Bank of America Global Fund (BofA) Manager survey, a monthly snapshot capturing an in-depth view of the things major asset allocators are nervous and excited about.
It includes many...
14 September 2026
How to invest in Anthropic before everyone elseThere are currently four investment trusts which already have a stake in AI giant Anthropic: Baillie Gifford US Growth, RIT Capital Partners, Schiehallion Fund and Scottish Mortgage. This' particularly relevant to investors right now because the Claude creator is rumoured to be making its public stock market debut later this year, and is tipped in...
10 September 2026
How I invest: prioritising my ISA, cutting costs and riding out volatilitySometimes the biggest challenge in investing is having the discipline to continue making contributions, even if other expenses get in the way.
Luke, a just turned 25-year-old intelligence analyst at an educational tech firm, has demonstrated a commitment to adding to his ISA pot through thick and thin.
Luke started investing in his Stocks and...
10 September 2026
Healthcare funds have roared back, but investors need to know what they’re buyingThe healthcare and biotechnology sector has undergone a major turnaround in performance in recent months, going from one of the more lacklustre parts of the equity market to delivering some of the highest returns available.
The average open and closed-ended fund returned about 17-20% over five years, with the sector ranking among the bottom half of...
27 August 2026
How to know what your all-in-one fund holdsKnowing what you’re buying is crucial when making any investment. Oftentimes the quickest way to find out what your fund is invested in is to scan the top 10 holdings, which for many funds will show you the top companies the fund invests in.
But if you invest in an all-in-one fund, like any of the AJ Bell fund range, this list might look a bit less...
