Russ Mould is AJ Bell's Investment Director. He has a Master's degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford and more than 30 years' experience of the capital markets.
He started out at Scottish Equitable in 1991 as a fund manager, where he had responsibility for the Nordic and Swiss equity markets. In 1993, Russ joined SG Warburg, now part of UBS investment bank, and worked there as an equity analyst covering the technology sectors for 12 years. He has also worked on IPOs and M&A deals. Russ was voted best analyst in the semiconductor sector in 2001 by Institutional Investor and reached the level of Managing Director in 2003 when he became head of UBS' global semiconductor research effort.
A member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (MSCI), Russ is responsible for providing written and video content for customers and clients. He also helps to build the company’s profile in print and broadcast media as part of AJ Bell's wider PR and brand team, working alongside the Investment Committee.
Russ joined Shares Magazine as technology correspondent in 2005 and took on the post of Editor in 2008. He was appointed as AJ Bell's Investment Director in 2013 following the company's acquisition of Shares' parent company, MSM Media. Russ regularly creates content across the AJ Bell website, including the Daily Market Update and Chart of the Week, and he hosts his own 'Breaking the Mould' weekly video series.
Outside of work, Russ is a qualified cricket coach, Italian speaker and avid fan of Doctor Who and NFL.
17 July 2026
Daily market update: Asian markets slump, Netflix, BurberryThe FTSE 100 managed to shake off a big sell-off in Asian markets to trade modestly higher on Friday morning.
The index’s contingent of defensive utilities and tobacco stocks, as well as its big energy names, helped it advance when many of its global counterparts are stuck in the mud.
The news from the Middle East suggests that a restoration of the...
16 July 2026
What are the signs of a market bubble?Ask the experts. Russ Mould is on hand to answer your queries about the financial markets. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
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There’s a lot of excitement about the SpaceX IPO but I keep hear people talking about a...
7 July 2026
Daily market update: Shell, Samsung, Capita and Young'sEnergy and consumer non-cyclical stocks lifted the FTSE 100 as investors looked for opportunities away from the tech space.
Although Samsung’s results were stellar, investors are getting nervous about the scale of money ploughing into AI and whether it’s a bubble waiting to burst.
This is where the UK stock market has an advantage. In an...
6 July 2026
Daily market update: SK Hynix, ITV, EasyJet and OcadoThe UK market was alive with M&A action among mid and large caps, with the FTSE 100 propelled by a broad range of sectors.
GSK and BAE Systems were the biggest contributors to the FTSE in terms of index points, while IAG locked into the tailwind from EasyJet’s bid update.
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has ridden the memory chip boom this year...
2 July 2026
Daily market update: Currys, asian markets wobble and awaiting US job dataAsian markets wobbled on renewed fears around excessive AI spending and whether all the good news for the chip supply firms was fully priced in.
European markets managed to keep their cool and push ahead as investors rotated away from tech into more defensive-style sectors. Healthcare and utilities were in demand, with AstraZeneca doing a lot of...
1 July 2026
Why FTSE 100 investors are in line for a record payout in 2026This article uses data from our quarterly Dividend Dashboard report. To dive into more detail and find out more about the biggest dividend payers and growers you can read the full guide .
Despite all the turbulence seen in the first six months of the year, forecasts for aggregate FTSE 100 earnings and dividend payments for 2026 are up slightly...
1 July 2026
Daily market update: Greggs, Associated British Foods and NikeA new twist with the US/Iran peace talks caused ripples across the market as investors grow tired of non-stop setbacks.
Iran said it would not meet with visiting US envoys, causing equities to pull back and investors to switch to a risk-off mood.
Commodity producers weighed down the FTSE 100, although support from pharma and defence stocks helped...
30 June 2026
Daily market update: Sainsbury's, Siemens Energy, Maersk and IWGGermany’s DAX index led the charge as European markets put their front foot forward.
The DAX rose 0.8%, propelled by Siemens Energy which was the talk of the town after an upbeat analyst briefing.
Positive sentiment didn’t extend to shipping giant Maersk despite raised guidance. The shares initially jumped at the market open, but the gains quickly...
29 June 2026
Daily market update: BT, Verizon and British American TobaccoAll eyes are back on the Middle East after renewed tensions despite efforts to bring the war to an end.
Brent crude oil nudged up 0.4% to $72.26 per barrel after a weekend of fighting. The scale of the price hike wasn’t as bad as it could have been, helped by reports the US and Iran would stand down once again. Investors will want greater...
25 June 2026
Daily market update: Micron, EasyJet, Halfords, Moonpig, H&MFears about a pullback in AI-related stocks have been banished after Micron Technology’s results implied all is well in tech land.
The company has reported a surge in profit and said supply tightness in the memory chip market will continue beyond next year.
That put a rocket under Micron’s shares which jumped 16% in pre-market trading and took...
