Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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A fund to provide a reliable income from biotech
Tips The BioPharma Credit investment trust lends to promising small drug developers.
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Is it OK to buy Scottish Mortgage investment trust again?
Tips Scottish Mortgage investment was hit hard by the tech-stock crash, and it is still being buffeted by headwinds. Should new investors wait for those to ease before buying in?
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Three ways to cash in on the digital infrastructure boom
Tips Two established investment trusts and a business with great potential stand out in the digital infrastructure sector.
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Why is inflation is generating profits for some energy firms
Analysis Rising energy prices are mostly good news for renewable energy funds, but the outlook is complex.
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Six high-yielding funds for income investors to buy now
Tips Rising interest rates are starting to make many popular income funds look less than attractive. Here, David Stevenson picks six that should weather the storm.
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How to invest in the multi-decade boom in industrial metals
Tips The price of key industrial metals has already begun to rise. The renewable energy transition will take them higher, says David Stevenson. Here's how to profit.
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Rize Pet Care ETF: a new fund to profit from pampered pets
Tips Thematic funds have a bad reputation, but they can be useful. The launch of the Rize Pet Care ETF is a good example, says David Stevenson.
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Nine new ETFs to consider
Analysis New launches of traditional funds are in short supply, but the ETF market keeps growing, says David Stevenson.
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How to profit from the global shipping industry
Analysis Container rates have soared, but tankers and bulk carriers are poised for recovery, says David J. Stevenson.
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Aircraft leasing funds aren’t ready for take-off
Analysis There could still be some upside for aircraft-leasing funds, but there’s a lot of uncertainty, says David Stevenson.
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Collateralised loan obligations – a risky bet on inflation
Tips Collateralised loan obligation funds are complex, but could be worth a look for investors who understand the dangers, says David Stevenson.
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How to use exchange-traded products to profit from market turbulence
Opinion Short and leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs) could be useful for making trading bets as tech stocks fall
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Five trends for fund investors to watch in 2022
Advice There is no crystal ball for investment, but these trends could help fund investors prepare for what comes next.
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Short and leveraged tracker funds: risky rollercoasters that could bag more bang for your buck
Tips Short and leveraged tracker funds could help amplify your returns, says David Stevenson. But tread carefully: they can turn out to be a rollercoaster ride that could see all your capital vanish
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Alliance Trust and Witan: two flexible multi-manager investment trusts to buy now
Tips Alliance Trust and Witan investment trusts have different approaches to investing, but both follow strategies that could do well in more volatile markets
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Towards the half century: Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
Sponsored The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust launched 40 years ago, just as global investors were waking up to Japan’s potential. A lot has changed in the four decades since, but one thing hasn’t – Japan still has a great deal to offer investors, as David Stevenson points out.
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Four of the best new ETFs
Tips The latest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer access to themes ranging from infrastructure to smart homes. David Stevenson takes a look at four of the best.
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Four of the best new investment trust listings
Tips Diversify your portfolio and benefit from rising dividends with these four new investment trusts coming to the market soon.
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Ditch a broad ESG approach to funds for these two focused investment trusts
Tips If you want to do well by doing good, look beyond the broader ESG category and adopt a narrower focus, says David Stevenson.
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A listed private equity fund going cheap
Tips Some of the fastest-growing businesses are unlisted. This private equity fund can help you profit from them, says David Stevenson.
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A Canadian fund for the cautious income investor
Tips This investment trust offers a reassuringly boring way to navigate any imminent stockmarket volatility
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Carbon emissions trading: how to profit from the price of pollution
Tips Carbon-emission allowances are still an esoteric market, but one that looks set to grow. This new fund could help you cash in.
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Two shipping funds to buy for steady income
Tips Returns from owning ships are volatile, but these two investment trusts are trying to make the sector less risky.
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Regulators are rattling investors in China. What's next?
Analysis Regulators are baring their teeth and rattling investors in China. David Stevenson explains what happens next
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