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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Russia's rigged election won’t rattle investors
News Russian stocks are soaring, despite last week’s blatantly rigged election.
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Iron-ore price fall hits mining stocks
News The iron-ore price hit a record high of over $235 a tonne in May. But it has since fallen to below $100, sparking a sell-off in mining stocks.
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Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
News The Chinese government is cracking down on Macau's gambling sector and Hong Kong's property companies.
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Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets
News Global markets fell this week as investors worried about the fate of Evergrande, China’s most indebted property developer, which is teetering on the brink of default.
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Investing in property: how Reits can help your portfolio fight inflation
Cover Story Finding an income that keeps pace with inflation is getting harder, but real-estate investment trusts (Reits) can help. Look for a mix of growth and beaten-down value to build a balanced portfolio, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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Putting a price on Big Oil – how to value oil stocks
Advice The future of oil is uncertain, but some of the major oil companies are not being given the benefit of the doubt, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
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Premium Bonds: a better bet for savers when interest rates are low
Advice Cash is a dull investment with interest rates near zero – but there is one way to make it more exciting without risk
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The five best ways to invest in India's promising future
Cover Story The pandemic has been catastrophic for India, yet the stockmarket is hitting record highs. Investors are right to remain optimistic about the long term, but they are pricing all the good news in, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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“Zombie companies” may do little harm to the US economy
News Fears that the US is being overrun by corporate zombies may be exaggerated.
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Philippines comes to terms with the end of the Aquino legacy
News The death last week of Benigno Aquino, the Philippines’ president from 2010 to 2016, marks the end of a disappointing chapter.
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The semiconductor shortage will drive an investment boom
News The pandemic has caused a semiconductor shortage, and now governments are keen to create their own domestic microchip manufacturing sectors.
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Markets eye a new phase of the post-pandemic recovery
News Economic growth may have passed its high point for this cycle, and earnings growth may have peaked, too.
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An unwelcome return for roaming charges in the EU
Advice EE will be the first network to bring back roaming charges for mobile phone users in Europe. It's unlikely to be the last.
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Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it
Advice UK investors are increasingly turning their attention to shares listed in the US and beyond. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at five common questions about trading on overseas markets.
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Why the Yale model of investment teaches us the wrong lessons
Opinion The “Yale model” of investment sparked a boom in alternative assets, yet its mastermind gave very different investing advice.
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Things are looking up for income investors as dividend payouts start to rise
News UK dividend payouts are ready to grow again, but this crisis has shown why income investors must diversify overseas.
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How to invest in Vietnam – an emerging market that shone in a difficult year
Cover Story Vietnam has been one of Asia’s most promising markets for a long time. Now it is shaking off the global coronavirus crisis and looking better than ever, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
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Britain’s chaotic post-Brexit agricultural revolution
Briefings The government is making huge changes to how farm subsidies operate after Brexit. Farmers say that the details of what will replace them are still far too vague. Cris Sholto Heaton reports
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The best dividend recovery plays in the UK right now
Sponsored The collapse in UK dividends this year has been unprecedented. But in time they will return. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at some of the UK's most interesting income plays.
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China cracks down on its technology giants
Cover Story Alibaba, Tencent and their peers grew fast by exploiting gaps in a heavily regulated economy. But with the Chinese government tightening the rules, their prospects are more uncertain. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at the sector and asks if it's worth buying in.
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The biggest risk for investors from Covid-19
Advice Don’t fret about people staying at home as the pandemic ends – worry about them taking to the streets, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
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Dividend payments will take a long time to recover
Advice Companies are gradually resuming dividend payouts, but we can expect only a modest rebound in 2021, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
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Cash in on a profitable end to the oil era
Advice Cheap oil stocks could still make a lot of money and carve out a new future before oil demand peaks
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Cineworld closure: don't blame James Bond, blame gearing
Advice The crisis at Cineworld shows why it’s important to pick healthier firms when betting on the recovery, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
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