Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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Three alternative-finance platforms making waves
Features Funding Circle’s disappointing debut doesn’t mean all alternative lending platforms are overhyped. David C Stevenson highlights three of the sector’s wide range of operators.
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Big fund launches from big names
Features After a quiet spell, several new investment trusts are coming to market, says David C Stevenson – but some look badly timed.
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Two funds to profit from Asia's love for smartphones
Features HanETF’s exchange-traded fund allows you to buy into a “mega trend” - the surging demand for smartphones in Asia.
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FCA threatens clampdown on P2P lending
Features Regulators are considering making peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding less accessible to investors who aren’t professional or very rich, says David Stevenson.
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Where to find value in Africa
Features A specialist investment trust and a mining stock allow investors to bet on African large-cap stocks, and a recovery in Zimbabwe.
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Buy into the African renaissance
Features This London-listed Reit lets you invest in the growing consumer markets of an exciting continent, says David Stevenson.
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A hybrid alt-fi play for income investors
Features This mature alternative-finance property firm is not without risks, says David Stevenson, but could still be worth tucking away for the long term.
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Brave investors should venture out to frontier markets
Features Look beyond emerging markets: a category of small, exotic countries known as frontier markets are illiquid and highly risky – but could be very rewarding, says David Stevenson.
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The easy way to back value stocks
Features Value investing has been out of fashion – here’s how to bet that will change over the long run.
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Investment trusts and the directors that should be fighting your corner
Features You should be able to count on the board of an investment trust to look after your interests, says David Stevenson. Two recent cases show just how important an effective board is.
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Two promising alternative property assets with tasty yields
Features Peer-to-peer lenders are waking up to the potential of providing finance for social housing. David Stevenson explores two new offerings.
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Three exciting new ETFs
Features These new exchange-traded funds give you the opportunity to invest in some interesting sectors.
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Bond ETFs get active
Features A new type of exchange-traded fund will provide a useful way for bond investors to mitigate risk, says David Stevenson.
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Impressive results from HgCapital
Features Private-equity investment-trust HgCapital has some interesting plans in motion, and is trading at a good price, says David Stevenson.
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The robot revolution gathers pace
Tutorials A new wave of robo-advisers has entered the digital wealth-management market, but investors should still demand more choices and lower fees.
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Value investing is due its time in the sun
Features Whether you own active funds or ETFs, you must pay attention to which investment styles are working, says David Stevenson.
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A safe long- term bet for our investment-trust income portfolio
Features Utilities make sense if you’re looking for income, says David Stevenson. But regulators and politicians can ruin the attractions. Make sure you diversify your holdings.
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Alliance’s reinvention pays off
Features This trust is in better shape than before, says David C Stevenson – and could soon become a core holding for investors.
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Profit from the Russian recovery
Features UK investors struggle to understand this Russia-focused property fund, says David C Stevenson. But that just makes it an attractive bet for the brave.
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Plug into the future of energy
Features David Stevenson explains how to generate an income by investing in the backbone of the new energy economy.
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An alternative moneymaker from property
Features Investors looking for a higher yield from property should consider this bond from LendInvest, says David Stevenson.
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Hitch a ride to profits with robots
Features Active fund managers are beginning to embrace the idea of technology-inspired thematic funds. David C Stevenson reports.
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Be cautious when seeking income
Features Mini-bonds are going out of fashion, says David C Stevenson. But they do still have some redeeming features.
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Emerging markets are booming again - here's how to play it
Features Emerging markets are booming again. David C Stevenson explains how to get a slice of the action using exchange-traded funds.
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