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 November 2025
Daily market update: WPP, housebuilders, Vinted, THG, HICL & TRIGThe FTSE 100 managed a steady start on Monday despite volatility in Asian stocks and a lacklustre end to last week on Wall Street.
Shares in Japanese consumer-facing stocks came under pressure as China warned its citizens not to visit the country amid simmering tensions between the two sides over Taiwan.
Chinese holidaymakers make a big...
13 November 2025
Daily market update: Aviva, 3i Group, Burberry, Rolls-RoyceThe FTSE 100 was held back in its latest attempt to make the 10,000 summit by some shares trading ex-dividend and some poorly received corporate updates.
This outweighed the tailwind provided by a weaker pound, which flatters the overseas earnings which dominate the index, and saw the FTSE 100 dip slightly in early trading on Thursday. Sterling...
12 November 2025
Could Abenomics repeat itself under Takaichi?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.
I notice Japanese stocks have been trading at record levels recently. What does the new prime minister Sanae Takaichi mean for the markets and will there be a repeat of Abenomics which...
12 November 2025
Daily market update: SoftBank sells Nvidia stake, SSE, Taylor WimpeyThe FTSE 100 continued to tick towards the 10,000 mark as it eked out some modest gains to trade at fresh all-time highs on Wednesday.
UK stocks made progress despite some volatility in the AI space in the US and Asia overnight. SoftBank’s decision to sell its entire stake in Nvidia dragged the chip maker lower and also saw selling in the Japanese...
11 November 2025
Daily market update: Vodafone, SoftBank, Princes Group, 4imprintThe FTSE 100 made new record highs on Tuesday, taking its cue from a strong rebound on Wall Street and the added tailwind of sterling weakness.
Moves towards the end of the shutdown in Washington had primed US stocks for big gains at the market open, and the pound fell after weak UK jobs figures which increased the prospect of an interest rate cut...
10 November 2025
Daily market update: US government shutdown, FTSE 100, JTCGlimmers of hope that an end might be in sight to the longest running US government shutdown in history put markets in a positive mood.
A vote in the Senate is an important first step but any agreement still needs to clear a vote in the House of Representatives along with several other hurdles. A key impact on the markets of the impasse, beyond the...
7 November 2025
Daily market update: Rightmove, Tesla, IAGA negative reaction to two big name corporate results in the UK weighed on the FTSE 100, dragging it down 0.3% to 9,707 as investors worried if more companies would follow suit with gloomier outlooks.
British Airways’ owner IAG reported softer US economy leisure trading while property portal Rightmove shocked the market with news that investments...
6 November 2025
Daily market update: Diageo, BT, Auto Trader, Hikma, Smith & NephewThe FTSE 100 slipped on a negative reaction to corporate updates despite gains in Asia and the US overnight.
Could there be fireworks a day late at the Bank of England? The interest rate decision is hard to call ahead of today’s vote, with several observers expecting a rate cut even if the market is pricing in no change.
Recent signs of easing...
5 November 2025
Why a famous investor is betting against Nvidia and PalantirThe investor who inspired The Big Short film in 2015 has hit the headlines after betting that tech stocks Nvidia and Palantir will fall in value. Hedge fund trader Michael Burry has bought financial products called ‘put options’ on these stocks and will profit if they decline in value.
The Big Short focused on traders who made millions from...
5 November 2025
Daily market update: Novo Nordisk, Barratt Redrow, WetherspoonMarket jitters around US tech stocks might have put investors on the edge of their seats, but yesterday’s sell-off wasn’t severe enough to cause widespread panic.
A 2% decline in the Nasdaq index and a 10.7% jump in the Vix fear gauge were like a sharp bout of turbulence on a flight – unpleasant, but just for a moment. The fact a major sell-off...
