Paul Angell is AJ Bell's Head of Investment Research. Paul began his investment career with a global investment bank in 2010, holding various roles across London and Hong Kong over the following years. In 2016, Paul then joined a UK-based investment consultancy business. Here, he was responsible for selecting investment strategies across asset classes to support the firm’s £2.5 billion managed portfolio service, as well as numerous external clients.
Paul joined AJ Bell in 2023 to lead the firm’s investment research offering, ensuring that clients across the business have a great selection of investment options to work with.
23 April 2026
High‑yield bonds: are they safer or riskier than stocks for someone nearing retirement?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.
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I’m approaching retirement and want to take some of my money out of equities. I was looking at...
16 March 2026
How do I go about picking an active fund manager?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.
I’m worried about being entirely invested in tracker funds. How should I choose a manager that picks stocks?
Matt
Paul Angell, AJ Bell Head of Investment Research, says:Hi Matt, I...
12 February 2026
My retirement pot is in cash, why should I invest with UK stocks at all-time highs?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now.
My SIPP holding is currently all in cash. Why should I invest now with the FTSE at such a high?
Simon
Paul Angell, AJ Bell Head of Investment Research, says:
Whether your SIPP (or other...
10 December 2025
How do I find funds which go against the herd?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is on hand to answer your questions about investments. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
I’m worried about holding too many of the same sorts of companies in my portfolio. I want to find some funds that invest a bit differently, but they are difficult to identify. How do I pick...
4 December 2025
Where can investors find value in the market?Everyone loves a bargain. But when investing, just like when you’re in a shop, it can be hard to tell if you’re snagging a great deal or if a low price is indicative of the quality on offer.
At a basic level, value investing involves having an eye for a diamond in the rough. Investors are searching for companies that they believe are worth more...
12 November 2025
What are the pros and cons of using bonds which are linked to inflation?Ask the experts. Paul Angell is here to field your investments-based queries. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
I am worried that some of my bond investments are actually losing me money once I factor in inflation rates. I’ve heard about bonds that track inflation, and I’m wondering if those make more sense...
23 October 2025
Are the bonds in your portfolio doing their job?Bonds are often used in portfolios to even out risk and provide protection from the whims of the equity market. For a long time, one of the safest places to be within bonds has been US Treasuries. These investments have offered a steadfast way to make modest returns without taking on too much risk.
But earlier this year, there was volatility in the...
22 August 2025
What changes have been made to the Favourite funds list - August 2025We have removed the Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders and Stewart Investors Worldwide All Cap funds from our Favourite funds list following the departure of portfolio managers David Gait and Sashi Reddy, as well as Sujaya Desai, a third member of the team. The departures deprive the team of its most experienced investors in David and Sashi...
17 July 2025
Who are the ‘rising stars’ in fund management?In the past few years, the ‘star’ in star fund managers has diminished somewhat. Many asset management companies have preferred to focus on the strategy and team behind an actively managed fund, rather than riding on the coattails of a standout individual. But that’s not to say there are no longer star managers, or indeed rising stars, within the...
22 April 2025
The changes we’ve made to the Favourite fund list - 22 April 2025We’re always reviewing our Favourite funds list to make sure we’re confident in our picks, and ready to make changes if needed. Following a recent review, we’ve made a couple of updates – adding the Rathbone Ethical Bond fund and removing the CT Responsible Sterling Corporate Bond fund.
We’ve added the Rathbone Ethical Bond fund as we think it’s a...
