Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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Ethical investing: how to find an ESG tracker fund
Advice The number of ethical exchange-traded funds is growing ever larger – David C Stevenson outlines your options.
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Why would anyone ever buy a 100-year bond?
Sponsored Earlier this year, the Austrian government placed a €2bn bond issue with a yield of 0.88% – for 100 years. David Stevenson asks why any investor would lend their money to a government for a century.
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Five funds to help you invest in a new Europe
Tips Growth stocks are a much bigger part of European markets than many investors realise. These five funds will help you buy in.
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Investing in bonds: what are fallen angels and why have they been such good investments?
Sponsored In the first of a series of articles on different aspects of investing in bonds, David explains what “fallen angels” – and what purpose they serve in a portfolio.
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Two new funds to invest in the next big disruptive industries
Tips Food and education are two sectors ripe for disruption – and two new ETFs offer the chance to invest.
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Four social housing investment trusts in the spotlight
Tips Affordable homes are a hot political topic. That bodes well for the sector’s investment trusts. David Stevenson picks four.
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P2P lending sector’s growth put on pause
News The online P2P-lending revolution has run into trouble, but don’t write it off just yet, says David C Stevenson.
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What's behind the boardroom barney at Pollen Street investment trust?
News A dispute between the manager and the board has broken out at Pollen Street Secured Lending, an online-lending investment trust.
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Investing in blue-chip stocks: trust the titans of the market
Tips Holding big blue-chip stocks with enduring competitive advantages – AKA a wide moat – is lucrative. It has also just got easier with this investment trust.
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JZ Capital Partners and a disastrous shift of strategy
Tips The grim tale of JZ Capital Partners, the UK’s worst-performing investment trust, presents a cautionary tale for all investors, writes David Stevenson.
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ESG investing provides shelter in the storm
Analysis Funds focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues proved resilient during the market slump.
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Could an ill wind hit renewable energy funds?
Advice Infrastructure is a good investment – but watch out for hidden risks, particularly in renewable energy.
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Precious metals will keep shining – buy these funds to take advantage
Tips Data on volatility suggests that a V-shaped recovery may not happen, so hold gold or silver.
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Investment trusts to consider for investors seeking yield
Tips With dividends being slashed in all major markets, equity-income investors have to consider alternatives. Here are the best options.
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Where to find value in investment trusts
Tips Investment trusts' discounts to net asset value have narrowed sharply of late, but there are still bargains out there.
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Cracks appear in corporate-bond ETFs
News Severe volatility has opened up gaps between company-debt market trackers and the underlying assets.
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These five trounced investment trusts will bounce back
Tips The indiscriminate carnage in the markets has left these five promising investment trusts in the bargain basement.
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The juicy yields on offer in European fintech
Tips With interest rates still at historic lows, income seekers should consider looking beyond traditional asset classes. Here are three ideas.
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Four Asia-focused investment trusts to keep an eye on
Tips Funds that specialise in Asian companies have yet to price in the full short-term effects of the coronavirus
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Turbulence hits the aircraft leasing sector
Tips It's been a tough year, but the outlook for aircraft-leasing funds is improving. David Stevenson explains which ones could be worth a look
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There is still plenty of potential for investors in cannabis
Tips The cannabis sector is out of favour, but a new ETF is an appealing recovery play
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The commercial property funds to research now
Features There are still opportunities in commercial property, but choose your subsector carefully, says David Stevenson.
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Don’t give up on P2P lending
Features The P2P lending sector has had a torrid year and the rules are being tightened. But it’s hardly game over, says David Stevenson.
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Make sure your fund manager has their money where their mouth is
Tutorials Are the interests of the finance professionals managing your money properly aligned with your interests? There's a relatively simple way to check.
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