Latest articles by Alex Williams
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Blame the central banks for market turmoil
News Free markets are a convenient whipping boy during market turmoil. But it's the central banks you should be blaming, says Alex Williams.
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How to avoid the duffs with the Z-score
Features Devised in 1968, the Altman Z-score aims to warn investors which firms are most likely to go bust in the next two years. Does it still work? Alex Williams investigates.
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Betting on a bear market
Tutorials It’s been a miserable start to the year for most investors, says Alex Williams. But not for short-selling hedge fund managers.
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Profit from the oil price crash
Cover Story The oil price crash continues. But it's not all bad news. Alex Williams looks at how you can use the slump to profit.
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Should you let your winning investments run?
Features Is it better to cut your losses and let your winning investments run, or to be rigorous about taking profits off the table after a stock has soared?
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The dire record of active managers in mining funds
Features The performance of the best actively-managed mining funds has been dismal. Alex Williams reveals a better alternative for your money.
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Profit from mining’s malaise
Cover Story As mining flounders, it’s tempting to grab bargains – but with a mergers spree in the offing, snap up predators to bag the best gains. Alex Williams looks at the sector and picks the best stocks to buy now.
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A bleak outlook for Brazil
News The Brazilian economy is slipping from recession into depression, with declines in its industries across the board.
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Prepare for a wild ride on the oil price
News Striking parallels with the late 1990s suggest the oil market could be in for exciting times, says Alex Williams.
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Painful changes at the miners
News Mining company Anglo American scrapped its dividend after overtaking commodities giant Glencore as the worst-performing stock in the FTSE 100 this year.
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Why bigger is better for diamonds
Features Like fine wine and pricey art, huge diamonds depend on the fortunes of the super-rich, for whom all seems well.
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Stocking-fillers: two lingerie stocks to watch
Features Christmas is, apparently, associated with underwear. Alex Williams looks into the sector, and picks the two best lingerie-makers to buy now.
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The two biggest winners from the Autumn Statement
Features From an investment point of view, there were two big winners from the Autumn Statement, says Alex Williams.
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How to profit from falling commodities prices
Cover Story Commodities are plunging lower and that could be a signal everything else will follow. Alex Williams looks at how clever investors can still profit.
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