Martin Gamble is Shares and Markets writer at AJ Bell. He was previously the Education Editor of Shares Magazine. He has been with the business since 2019.
Martin graduated from the University of Kent in 1984 with an accounting degree.
He has extensive financial markets experience gained through managing UK and European equity portfolios for institutions including Hermes Investment Management, Manulife Financial and Royal Bank of Canada.
While at Manulife Financial the funds Martin managed were consistently in the top quartile which was recognised with a ‘Stars of Excellence’ award.
Martin subsequently headed up the fund management business for Royal Bank of Canada in London.
Outside of work, Martin likes long distance hiking and playing Backgammon.
10 October 2026
The rise of US dominance and risk of concentrationThe US stock market now accounts for almost three quarters of global indices, representing an unprecedented level of dominance.
This reflects the fact that US markets have outperformed, but it also means global indices have become increasingly lopsided.
One of the key benefits of using global indices is they invest across thousands of companies...
9 October 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: SpaceX’s debt raise, JPMorgan, PepsiCoUS markets touched new highs this week before retracing slightly as oil prices and bond yields remained elevated.
The domestically-focused smaller companies Russell 2000 index, which is sensitive to higher borrowing costs, continued to lag the major indices and is down around 9% since the middle of August.
September’s services PMI (purchasing...
9 October 2026
Wider credit spreads: Warning sign or buying opportunity?Stock markets often grab all the headlines, but savvy investors know the bond market should not be ignored as it can provide early warnings of investor anxiety.
A key indicator to understand is the ‘credit spread’ which measures the extra yield that investors demand to lend money to companies, rather than governments.
Recently, spreads on both...
8 October 2026
Meta’s looks to AI bets to power the next phase of growthOnce known as Facebook on the stock market, Meta’s change of name encompasses its evolution from a social media company into an advertising and artificial intelligence infrastructure giant.
With billions of users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, the company is investing heavily in AI and virtual reality technologies to drive...
8 October 2026
Worried about rising rates? These UK stocks offer generous dividends and growthUK 10-year bond yields have reached their highest levels since 2007, while longer-term yields rose to their highest since 1998. When government bonds offer investors more than 5% the stock market has a potential problem.
That’s because rising bond yields represent increasing competition for investors’ money. Higher yields also put pressure on stock...
2 October 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: Micron beats, Nike slumpsUS stock markets struggled this week against the stiff headwind provided by a bond market sell-off, which saw 10-year Treasury yields rise to 5.4%, their highest levels since the start of the century.
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, PCE (personal consumption expenditures) came in lower than expected with the core measure landing at...
25 September 2026
Martin Gamble on US markets: Meta charms, Costco beatsUS markets were mixed this week with the technology-led Nasdaq Composite scaling a new all-time high while the smaller companies Russell 2000 index fell as bond yields rose.
US 10-Year bond yields moved higher to 5.3% following the release of stronger than expected preliminary readings from the S&P Global composite index of economic activity, which...
24 September 2026
What are the UK’s most discounted cash-generating shares?This article looks at UK companies which are generating a lot of cash in relation to their share price. Often referred to as free cash flow yield, this overlooked metric is becoming more important in a world of higher interest rates.
With UK 10-year bond yields rising by 0.8% since the start of the year to around 5.2%, investors can earn a higher...
23 September 2026
Discover the UK market’s inflation-busting dividend growersDividends play a crucial role in wealth creation. A study by Hartford Funds showed they contribute almost half of shareholder total returns (share price gains plus dividends) over the long run.
Some of the best shareholder returns are generated by companies that can consistently grow dividends ahead of inflation. These tend to be high-quality...
21 September 2026
What Terry Smith, Nick Train and Bill Ackman are buying after falling behindBig-name fund managers Terry Smith, Nick Train and Bill Ackman have experienced a significant period of underperformance over the past five years, with their respective flagship funds trailing global equity indices.
All three managers have built their reputations investing in quality businesses which they believe possess durable competitive...
