Cris Sholto Heaton
Cris Sholto Heaton is an investment analyst and writer who has been contributing to MoneyWeek since 2006 and was managing editor of the magazine between 2016 and 2018. He is especially interested in international investing, believing many investors still focus too much on their home markets and that it pays to take advantage of all the opportunities the world offers. He often writes about Asian equities, international income and global asset allocation.
Cris began his career in financial services consultancy at PwC and Lane Clark & Peacock, before an abrupt change of direction into oil, gas and energy at Petroleum Economist and Platts and subsequently into investment research and writing. In addition to his articles for MoneyWeek, he also works with a number of asset managers, consultancies and financial information providers.
He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Investment Management Certificate, as well as degrees in finance and mathematics. He has also studied acting, film-making and photography, and strongly suspects that an awareness of what makes a compelling story is just as important for understanding markets as any amount of qualifications.
Latest articles by Cris Sholto Heaton
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How to invest in bond ETFs
Bond funds don’t behave like individual bonds. Target maturity ETFs can solve that problem
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Inflation risk continues for bond yields
Bond yields are ticking up even as interest rates fall, but they still don’t offer much protection against inflation.
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Why the MoneyWeek ETF portfolio won't need to change
Our long-running ETF strategy won’t be placing any bets yet about what Donald Trump will do in his new term
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Will central banks continue to cut interest rates?
Central banks shouldn’t rush to lower interest rates, but it seems likely that they will cut further than expected
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How can China boost consumption?
China's new policies may give consumption a cyclical boost, even if long-term gains require more serious reforms
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What is the outlook for oil prices?
Oil prices will be set by the face-off between Saudi Arabia and US shale producers. Could tail risks change the possible outcome?
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A fairer deal for investment trusts
New rules on how investment trusts report costs should ditch the idea that investors only need to look at one number
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How to invest in the quiet market months
Here's how to invest in the quiet market months, since “sell in May” hasn’t paid off this year.
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Investing in IPOs: a good idea or a risky affair?
IPOs are far more likely to underperform the market than deliver spectacular gains. Here's why investors shouldn't get excited
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Is the beauty sector still attractive?
While beauty, cosmetics and skincare firms bet big on China, a tougher market threatens their premium valuations
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Is there a demand for consumer stocks?
While some consumer stocks are performing well, some investors are becoming more cautious about paying a premium in a cooling market
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Why is the Japanese yen weak?
The yen has weakened far more than expected, even though the economy and stocks are looking much healthier
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UK mid-caps: an improving outlook
UK mid-caps have perked up and the rally may run further, but long-term investors should remain selective
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What will be the investment themes of the decade?
The big investment themes of an era tend to be about tech or wealth. Will one of these define the 2020s?
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Investing trends from the past 75 years
Spotting era-defining investing trends is one route to outsized returns. What can we learn from the past 75 years?
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Should you add commodities to your portfolio?
The outlook for many commodities is attractive, but “roll yield” can still be a headwind if you’re buying ETFs
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Should you invest in Hong Kong?
A huge slump in a long-term star market should draw bargain hunters – but Hong Kong has changed.
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Top India funds to invest in
Are you thinking about investing in India funds? Tracker funds have earned excellent returns, but trusts that backed small-cap growth stocks did even better
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Is now a good time to invest in India?
Should you invest in India? Its market has stood out of the emerging market pack, helped by a growing pool of domestic investors.
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Energy investment is essential for AI and sustainability
Energy investment is vital to drive an AI revolution or green boom. So, why does the sector remain unloved?
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What to consider before investing in small-cap indexes
Small-cap index trackers show why your choice of benchmark can make a large difference to long-term returns
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Should you invest in sector funds?
Sector funds can be a useful way to fine-tune a portfolio or track a theme, but check what the index holds.
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The MoneyWeek ETF portfolio review
News We’ve put together the MoneyWeek ETF portfolio to give investors a simple way to navigate uncertain markets. Here’s a summary of where we stand.
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Are corporate bonds a good bet?
Corporate bonds pay a slightly higher yield than governments, but spreads aren’t generous by past standards.
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