Latest articles by Bengt Saelensminde
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How you can avoid a beating from these thugs
Tutorials Market makers can bully investors into buying or selling shares by manipulating the markets. Bengt Saelensminde explains how to spot them and what precautions you should take so they don’t bully you.
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A cracking trade if you can hold your nerve
Tutorials With the FTSE 100 bouncing around the 6,000 mark, Bengt Saelensminde has a cracking trade in mind. And he's set out exactly what you need to do. But hurry, you'll need to get in on this quickly.
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The real reason behind gold's bull run
Features Gold's bull run has earned many investors some great profits, including all who got in on Bengt Saelensminde's gold play back in June. Here he dissects the cause of the bull run and goes onto predict what he believes to be the next phase for gold.
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How to pick apart a balance sheet in five minutes
Tutorials Company accounts can be baffling even to an experienced investor. In the final part of Bengt Saelensminde's three part company analysis, he demonstrates how to pick apart a balance sheet in just five minutes, revealing key areas to look for when considering an investment.
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This crackpot government scheme could help you beat inflation
Features Bengt Saelensminde reveals an investment opportunity that could make you a nice 5% index linked payback on your savings, all courtesy of a crazy government backed-scheme.
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The housing market is heading for a fall
Features The latest news on house prices made for ugly reading, says Bengt Saelensminde. Everything points to one thing: the UK housing market is heading for a big fall.
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The secret to finding great investments
Tutorials There is one secret you can use time and again to find the right investment, says Bengt Saelensminde. It's quick, easy and every investor should use it.
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Steer clear of Britain's rotten banking sector
Features It's not the bankers that will suffer from Project Merlin, the £800m tax levy on the City. It's us, the shareholders in the nationalised banks, says Bengt Saelensminde. And that's exactly why you should stay away from the banking sector.
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The two lethal flaws in your favourite investment tool
Tutorials The price to earnings (P/E) ratio is one of the most widely used investment tools, which allows investors to gauge the value of a company's shares. But the popular ratio has two fatal flaws, writes Bengt Saelensminde.
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Don't let them get away with it
Features Keeping tabs on the dividend payment is sometimes the only way to insure against bad management. Bengt Saelensminde advises on how to avoid bad investments when investing in dividend stocks.
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How to correct your investing biases
Tutorials Our early investing experiences leave us with inbuilt biases that can be hard to correct, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains how he learns from past mistakes.
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When will gold go mainstream?
Features Stories about the price of gold are all over the press - and it is a hot topic of conversation among investors. But gold is still a contrarian bet, says Bengt Saelensminde. It's a long way from going mainstream. Here's why.
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The sector to back for the next decade
Features Big pharma is cheap and out of fashion. But it could prove very profitable over the next ten years, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why, and picks the best way to invest in the sector.
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The most important investing chart for 2011
Features There is one chart that every City trader keeps a very close eye on. And it could well be the key to making money in 2011. Bengt Saelensminde explains.
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It's a mania - you need to be involved
Features This year's QE inspired run-up in commodities has been bonkers... every bit as insane as the dotcom boom in the late nineties.
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A rumour about Prague gold
Features Now if you look at the news, you'd think they've got other things on their minds than going on holiday. So what's with the sudden rush over to Prague then?
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Why you should buy one of my favourite stocks
Features Trustworthy management, simple corporate structure and accounts, consistently increasing dividends. And most importantly, a great long term stock to tuck away for the future. Bengt Saelensminde explains why this brewer is one of his all time favourite stocks.
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Why I keep buying Silver and Gold
Features A chance encounter with a coin dealer leaves Bengt Saelensminde questioning the reasons behind his current investments in precious metals; gold and silver.
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It's time to get out of Greece
Features As investors get more and more nervous about the Greek debt crisis, the country's rich are taking their money elsewhere. And given the huge scam that is Greek banking, it's a very sensible move, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Buy-and-hold: the 'boring' way to healthy profits
Tutorials Trading stocks is all very well. But there's a lot to be said for the 'hands-off' approach. Buying 'boring' stocks and forgetting about them could set up some very healthy profits, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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When to bet against the market
Tutorials It's easy to get burnt betting against the market. You should always be prepared to have your nerve tested. Here, Bengt Saelensminde explains two simple tools to work out when to do it.
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One spread betting firm to buy now
Features If you dabble in spread betting, you will inevitably end up on the wrong side of a few trades. The only way to be certain of winning is to be the bookie, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he tips one spread betting firm that's pulling in the money.
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Two ways to spot dodgy directors
Tutorials Not all company directors are honest. And the crooked ones go to great lengths to hide their crimes deep in the accounts. So it pays to be vigilant. Here, Bengt Saelensminde explains two things to watch for when reading a company's accounts.
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How to avoid being 'ripped off' when investing
Tutorials By taking a cut of up to 20% or 30% a pop, market makers' fees can be a huge cost when it comes to trading small stocks. Here, Bengt Saelensminde explains how to minimise them.
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