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.
19 October 2026
Daily market update: Barclays, VolexEuropean markets faced a tricky start on Monday as the political unrest in France shows little sign of letting up and as AI and geopolitical concerns continue to weigh.
The sell-off in US tech seen late Friday on concerns about the big debt being built up as companies spend heavily on AI has cast a shadow over the start of the week for financial...
15 October 2026
AI spending is booming, but are investors taking too much risk?Big technology companies are pouring vast sums into artificial intelligence, creating a boom for the businesses supplying everything from computer chips to data centres. But as spending climbs and cash flow comes under pressure, investors face a growing question: will AI ultimately generate enough demand and productivity gains to justify the...
14 October 2026
Daily market update: ASML, Robert WaltersEquity markets continue to show resilience despite a whirlwind of worries around AI spending, high bond yields, inflationary pressures and the potential for multiple interest rate hikes over the coming 12 months.
What initially looked like a choppy session for Wall Street on Tuesday turned into a calmer journey as the day went on. Futures prices...
12 October 2026
Daily market update: Hays, HSBC, Lloyds, BarclaysDonald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had entered an ‘energy ceasefire’ has not had a significant impact on energy prices, leaving the two major oil benchmarks – Brent and WTI – at elevated levels.
Brent crude traded 0.3% lower at $104 per barrel early on Monday while WTI settled 0.7% lower at $91 per barrel. There is scepticism over any...
12 October 2026
Can a bumper earnings season sustain the US market's momentum?Legendary stock market plunger Jesse Livermore once argued, “There is only one side of the market and it is not the bull side or the bear side but the right side,” and, right now, it is equity bulls who are on the right side of the trade as the S&P 500 barrels to new all-time highs.
This sets the scene for the third-quarter earnings season, which...
12 October 2026
Should I own oil stocks as a hedge against geopolitical shocks?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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With tensions in the Middle East pushing up energy prices, should I consider adding oil...
9 October 2026
Daily market update: Trainline, AT&T, Verizon, T-MobileMarkets continue to move like a yo-yo as investors with a short-term view flip flop between inflation and interest rate concerns to corporate earnings strength.
The trading week is set to finish on a positive note as European equities moved higher and Brent crude oil eased back on Friday morning. This is a welcome development but the past few weeks...
8 October 2026
Record dividends could help shares outrun rising bond yieldsThis article uses data from our quarterly Dividend Dashboard report which looks in more detail at the biggest dividend payers and growers.
Read: Dividend Dashboard guideHeightened tensions in the Middle East, concerns over the UK’s fiscal situation, and sticky inflation are all feeding into government bond yields, which stand within a whisker of...
7 October 2026
Daily market update: Shell, Pennon, Avon TechnologiesPositivity around Tuesday’s record-breaking session on Wall Street, with the S&P hitting new highs, failed to make its way across the Atlantic on Wednesday.
European markets were in the red as the mood music continues to change daily. One minute investors are upbeat, the next they’re not.
Wall Street got a lift yesterday as investors resumed their...
5 October 2026
Daily market update: Metlen, BT, Ithaca EnergyThe FTSE 100 managed a steady start on Monday morning after weak US jobs numbers prompted a Wall Street rally on Friday.
The non-farm payrolls number was a long way short of expectations, but in a looking-glass world where weak economic data could mean relief on the rate hike front this has been taken positively by investors. This logic was applied...
