Tom Sieber is AJ Bell's Content Editor. He was previously the Editor of Shares Magazine. He has been with the business since 2012.
Tom is a regular contributor to the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast and a stock market analyst for AJ Bell. He has also chaired and presented at various AJ Bell events – both online and in person.
Covering a variety of different sectors including resources and media, he has been a journalist for nearly two decades and has written about investing since 2007. Tom has a degree in History from Bristol University and a post-graduate diploma in Print Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire.
He has an interest in politics and economics that can be traced back to trip to the UN headquarters in New York as a UN Young Ambassador at 16, and is passionate about demystifying the financial markets and providing genuinely useful insights to help people with their investing.
Outside of work, Tom is a keen runner, although his days of completing half marathons and marathons may be behind him! He's also a big cinema fan.
12 February 2026
Mining merger mania: The story behind the red-hot commodities sectorIt has been an eventful start to 2026 for the mining sector with extreme levels of volatility in global metals markets and talks over a blockbuster $260 billion merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore.
While a Rio/Glencore merger is off the table for now, both of these developments reveal a truth that, for all its reputation as an ‘old economy’...
4 February 2026
Gold is significantly more volatile than other ‘safe havens’Gold is widely perceived to be a safe haven investment but recent swings in the precious metal in early 2026 have seen its price trade in a range between $5,600 and $4,350 in just a matter of days. Potentially catching out investors who thought it would protect against market volatility.
Across a longer time period there have also been considerable...
28 January 2026
Why gold mining shares are falling faster than the gold priceShares in gold miners often outperform a rising gold price. The reverse is also true, as investors have just found out.
Gold has gone into reverse after a strong rally, and gold mining shares have fallen by an even greater amount.
Since the current bull run in gold started in December 2015, the S&P Commodity Producers Gold index, a basket of...
27 January 2026
How to buy shares in SpaceXInvestors are keenly awaiting the potential stock market debut of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite broadband group SpaceX.
Reporting suggests SpaceX has appointed advisers as part of broader preparation to list the company’s shares on a stock market this summer.
This could be the largest IPO in history in terms of the amount of money raised. An...
20 January 2026
A spring clean not New Year’s resolution might be the best bet for your investingAt this time of year investors are frequently bombarded with messages about New Year’s resolutions for their money.
This is often well-intentioned and useful advice but it would be understandable if some people responded with an internal groan and why on a broader basis adopted at this time of year resolutions often fail.
It’s dark, it’s cold...
19 January 2026
Discover the most popular funds and trusts for incomeA big reason lots of people invest in the stock market is to get income and funds are a popular option because they offer the added benefit of diversification.
Unlike when you invest in an individual company, which can pause or cancel its dividend at a management team’s discretion, the risk of your income stream being meaningfully disrupted is much...
14 January 2026
UK mortgage rates are falling: what to do with any savingsThe New Year is bringing with it a welcome reduction in mortgage rates – with HSBC the first big lender to cut its rates in 2026.
Clearly anyone on a five-year fixed rate might be facing up to a painful increase in repayments but if you are moving off a two-year fix, there’s a decent chance you could have a bit of extra cash in your pocket. A trend...
13 January 2026
What next for Rolls-Royce after a 14-fold return in three years?The performance of Rolls-Royce shares since CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç took the helm at the start of 2023 is astonishing. The shares have increased nearly 14-fold to even outperform the poster child of the dominant AI theme Nvidia. At the time of writing they have just outmatched the chip giant on a total returns basis (encompassing share price gains...
6 January 2026
Why have oil prices not surged after Venezuela strikes?Often oil prices go up when there is conflict in the world, particularly if there is a risk of some disruption to global supply.
So, you might have expected the Trump administration’s move to oust Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to have prompted a spike in crude.
However, prices were actually down modestly as traders had their first opportunity...
30 December 2025
Three big market themes to watch in 2026As we approach the end of what has been broadly a positive year for investors, it’s time to look ahead to what might move markets in the year ahead. This article examines three key themes which could drive markets in 2026.
1. Will AI spread its wings?In the last knockings of 2025, there has been mounting concern about a potential AI bubble, with...
