Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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Buy these two funds to profit from private companies
Features Don’t be put off by Neil Woodford’s disaster. These two funds have done well with unlisted firms.
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Top ten funds to profit from a Boris Brexit bounce
Features City analysts are pondering a once-unthinkable scenario: what if it all goes right for Boris Johnson? David Stevenson picks the funds he thinks will perform the best from a Brexit bounce.
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How to invest in US stocks on the cheap
Tutorials Investing in US stocks used to be an expensive hassle. Not any more, says David Stevenson.
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This overlooked investment trust can help you tap in to Canada’s dependable dividends
Features Canada is often dismissed as dull, but it looks exciting for income seekers. And this investment trust can help adventurous types to build a portfolio of diversified income-producing equities.
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Passive investments come under pressure from regulators
Features Investors are allocating ever greater sums to passive investments including ETFs and index trackers. Regulators have taken note, says David Stevenson.
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JPMorgan's tasty new infrastructure investment trust comes to market
Features JPMorgan’s new investment trust offers a play on real assets ranging from global infrastructure to Asian property.
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P2P lending hits a speed bump
Features The P2P lending sector is slowing, but it remains appealing in an era of zero interest rates, says David Stevenson.
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Adventurous investors should head for the frontier in Georgia
Features Georgia Capital, a London-listed investment fund, is trading on a big discount and looks a good bet for the brave.
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The best way to play the biotech boom
Features Syncona is an unusual investment trust that invests in promising privately held biotech companies. It should be a core holding in any portfolio, says David Stevenson.
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CITR: how you can do well by doing good
Tutorials Ignore corporate virtue-signalling. The CITR is a more practical and tax-efficient way for investors with a social conscience to help struggling communities, says David Stevenson.
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Give these 19 investment trusts a chance
Features Investors should spare a thought for these 19 out-of-favour investment trusts, says David Stevenson.
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Why Freetrade is my favourite fintech
Features Many investors restrict themselves to major platforms such as Hargreaves Lansdown. But there are other options. Freetrade is one that's well worth a look.
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The seven best investment opportunities in India and Indonesia
Features Asia contains numerous interesting developments for adventurous investors to keep a close eye on. Here, David Stevenson looks at seven of the best investment opportunities in India and Indonesia.
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Three investment funds that should prosper under a Corbyn government
Features A Corbyn government may not be welcomed by everyone, says David Stevenson, but it will bring investment opportunities. And these three funds should be able to take advantage.
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Make a juicy income from commercial property
Features Regional Reit’s commercial property assets should provide investors with a sustainable yield, says David Stevenson.
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British stocks are due a bounce
Features Uncertainty over Brexit has prompted consumers and companies to put off investing in British stocks. Once clarity returns, cheap stocks should rebound, says David Stevenson.
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Pershing Square's Bill Ackman has seen the light
Features Bill Ackman, the notorious activist investor, could turn his Pershing Square hedge fund into the next Berkshire Hathaway.
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Peer-to-peer: cutting out the middleman could cost you
Features There are a vast array of peer-to-peer lending sites. That’s why you need a company to help research and collate the ones that might suit you.
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Two funds to help in the hunt for income
Features These two funds should provide a decent level of income in return for relatively low fees.
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Stash your cash in bond ETFs
Features A savings account isn’t always practical. Here’s what to do with the cash in your portfolio.
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What should income investors do if inflation doesn’t arrive?
Tutorials With interest rates rising during 2018, and market murmurs about inflation, income investors might have been hoping for juicier opportunities this year. But David Stevenson fears they’ll be disappointed.
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Two top themes for 2019
Features Bet on Japanese corporate-governance reform and healthy small US banks, says David Stevenson.
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The investment trust tops and flops of 2018
Features 2018 was a lousy year for equities, but some investment trusts managed to produce positive returns.
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Hard times for alternative funds
Features Funds that promised diversification look worryingly vulnerable to rising market volatility.
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