Latest articles by Dan McEvoy
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Can mining stocks deliver golden gains?With gold and silver prices having outperformed the stock markets last year, mining stocks can be an effective, if volatile, means of gaining exposure
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Saba recommends share tender offer if its Edinburgh Worldwide bid is successfulThe US-based activist investor looks set to offer Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders a chance to sell their shares at close to NAV if they vote through its proposals for the investment trust’s board
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What is an ETF? Everything you need to know about exchange-traded fundsThere are all sorts of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can provide investors with a wide range of investment solutions. We explain what ETFs are and how they work.
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Japanese stocks rise on Takaichi’s snap election landslideJapan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has won a landslide victory in a snap election, prompting optimism that her pro-growth agenda will benefit Japanese stocks
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UK interest rates live: rates held at 3.75%The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met today to decide UK interest rates, and voted to hold rates at their current level
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What is value investing?Value investing covers a broad range of bases, but the approach hinges on identifying companies that are worth more than their price suggests.
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Should you add gold to your pension?Gold price movements have been eye-catching over the past year. Should you put some gold in your pension?
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Energy, healthcare and utilities: how to tap into AI in the real economyAI promises to add to the productivity and profitability of much of the economy beyond tech. Here’s two themes to tap into AI in the real economy.
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Can the gold price rise to $6,000?Gold prices have made dramatic jumps early in 2026. Can gold keep rising, or is it becoming a victim of its own success?
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Should you sell your US stocks?The turbulent events of 2025 and early 2026 have dealt a blow to the concept of US exceptionalism, but the US stock market is still going strong
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Why small investment trusts can make great investmentsOften overlooked by larger institutions, smaller investment trusts can offer investors access to high-growth micro companies. We explore why they’re worth considering.
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UK inflation live: Inflation rose to 3.4% in DecemberThe UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to December, in part due to rising airfare and tobacco prices
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Netflix shares fall as guidance disappointsDespite an earnings beat, shares in Netflix fell overnight as the company’s margin outlook fell short of expectations
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Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders reject Saba proposalsToday’s requisitioned general meeting of Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders has ended in another defeat for activist investor Saba Capital management
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The top stocks of 2025 - did you pick a winner?Last year was a chaotic one for the stock market, but which stocks did investors buy the most of?
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Saba pursues more closed-ended fundsActivist investor Saba Capital Management could move against more UK closed-ended funds. Some trusts are taking pre-emptive action.
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Taiwan Semiconductor shares jump on AI outlookTSMC, Nvidia’s key supplier, has beaten on earnings and poured cold water on talk of an AI bubble
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Gilt yields fall to lowest level since 2024The cost of government borrowing is falling. A new bond issuing strategy could be helping bring gilt yields down.
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FTSE 100 hits new highs above 10,000The UK stock market’s flagship index, the FTSE 100, is at record highs as investors seek out defensive positions and rotate away from the US
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How to invest in water - and should you?The ultimate in liquid investments, water companies offer investors’ portfolios a range of benefits. How can you invest in water?
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Fundsmith underperforms againTerry Smith’s actively-managed fund returned less than 1% in 2025, trailing the MSCI World Index for the fifth year in a row
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ISS backs Edinburgh Worldwide’s board as Saba questions SpaceX selloffShareholder advisor ISS has recommended that shareholders vote against Saba’s proposals to replace the board of the Baillie Gifford-managed investment trust
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Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric car maker. Should you invest?Investors need to weigh up the potential of Tesla’s autonomous technology drive against struggles in its core carmaking business when deciding whether or not to invest
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European defence funds rise on Venezuela interventionWhile US intervention in Venezuela does not directly impact European defence firms, it adds to the incentives for Europe to increase its defence spending
