Latest articles by Bengt Saelensminde
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A nice ride on rising oil prices
Features The price of oil is going in one direction only, says Bengt Saelensminde - up. Here, he gives ten reasons why, and explains how to play a rising oil price.
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Don’t get burned by the promise of profits
Tutorials What may look like a sure-fire money spinner can easily turn into an investment disaster - unless you know what to look out for. Bengt Saelensminde explains.
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Inside the tortured mind of the investment banker
Tutorials Investment bankers are still up to their old tricks. And they're sowing the seeds for the next financial crisis, says Bengt Saelensminde - right before the regulators' noses.
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The best time to act on a trading tip
Tutorials The trouble with share tipping is that once the market smells demand, it can send the share price soaring. So bide your time, says Bengt Saelensminde - it could save you a fortune.
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Are we heading back to the gold standard?
Tutorials Pretty soon, wealthier countries like Germany are going to demand security for their loans, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here’s why that's good news for your gold holdings.
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These guys are far worse than Jimmy Carr
Tutorials The furore surrounding dodgy tax avoidance schemes has taught us one very important lesson, says Bengt Saelensminde - you can't always rely on the professionals to look after your money.
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How to make 16.9% a year from the Co-op
Tutorials Bengt Saelensminde explains some basics about retail bonds and how they differ from shares, and picks a tantalising bond from the Co-op that should give you a hefty return.
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The top four things I look for in a stock
Tutorials When it comes to buying shares, I look for stocks that meet my four risk-management objectives, says Bengt Saelensminde. And this stock still ticks all the boxes.
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Who else is looking for a new way to invest?
Tutorials Obsessed with equities, many investors don't stop to consider buying bonds. That's a shame, says Bengt Saelensminde - there are bonds to suit all types of investors.
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All you need to know about the €100bn Spanish bail-out
Tutorials If you think Britain can watch the euro debacle unfold from the safety of the sidelines, think again, says Bengt Saelensminde. It's time to prepare your portfolio for the worst.
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Why 25% of my wealth is in commodities
Tutorials Commodities may have come off the boil in recent months - but they're still worth hanging onto, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why commodities should form a part of your portfolio.
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A high-yielding bond for the bold
Tutorials The return on this high-yielding corporate bond has slipped recently. But it could still be worth the risk for the bold investor, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Is your brain effort-to-pound quotient all wrong?
Tutorials Most people don't spend nearly enough time thinking about what matters - their pensions, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's why it's time to take action.
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Have you turned your back on your pension?
Features Fewer people are saving for a pension. Little wonder, says Bengt Saelensminde, with plummeting stock market returns, high fund management fees and derisory annuity rates.
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What the ant and the lancet fluke can teach you about investing
Tutorials For investors, the seductive allure of 'groupthink' can infect the brain like a parasite, leading to disastrous financial decisions, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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What this man said made me re-think my portfolio
Tutorials The speakers at this year's MoneyWeek conference were full of eye-opening words of advice, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's a roundup of some of the most revealing.
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Is it time to buy gold miners?
Tutorials With gold miners held in such low esteem by investors, now could be your chance to buy into this unloved sector, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he tips one exchange-traded fund to buy now.
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Why you’ll pay for the Greek exit
Tutorials A Greek default and spectacular exit from the euro are looking ever more certain, says Bengt Saelensminde. But who stands to lose the most?
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Can Tesco turn things around?
Tutorials Although Tesco's revenues look fine, a closer look at their accounts reveals something more worrying. Bengt Saelensminde examines the reports and asks whether the supermarket can turn its fortunes around.
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Your shortcut to understanding company accounts
Tutorials Getting to grips with company accounts can be frustrating. But you needn't sweat, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's the quick and easy way to finding out what you need to know.
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Supergroup: I’ve got some explaining to do
Features Bengt Saelensminde looks at the spectacular rise and fall of SuperGroup, and asks if now is the time to buy back in.
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How to set up your own bank
Tutorials Small businesses are having such a hard time securing loans from their banks that they're turning to 'payday lenders'. But there's a much better alternative, says Bengt Saelensminde. One that you can profit from.
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Three reasons why I’m buying Germany
Tutorials As Greece heads towards the eurozone exit doors, Bengt Saelensminde explains why he's backing Germany, and picks one trade to cash in on the nation's strength.
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Watch out for these stock market thieves
Tutorials States around the world are nationalising more and more natural resources, leaving investors empty handed. Bengt Saelesnminde epxlains how you can protect your wealth from greedy governments.
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