Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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New opportunities in P2P buy-to-let
Features More than £30m of buy-to-let mortgages from P2P property-lender Landbay have been securitised and given an AAA rating. But does investing in buy-to-let as an asset class make any sense? David C Stevenson investigates.
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How novelty ETFs just got eye-catchingly sexier
Features David C Stevenson takes a look at some of the newest crop of novelty ETFs, and asks whether they're any good.
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A first retail bond from a P2P platform
Features We’ve not had a retail bond from an alternative-finance firm, says David C Stevenson. That is, until now.
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The best investment idea to back now
Features The NHS ransomware affair highlighted the need for ever better cyber security. David C Stevenson tips the best funds to profit.
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Pick up a steady income from supermarkets
Features A new real-estate investment trust – the Supermarket Income Reit – looks like it might could provide the kind of asset-backed, secure income stream that would traditionally be in demand from pension funds.
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A new way to buy into big-name bonds
Features Young alternative-investment platform WiseAlpha has come up with a different way of attracting investors. David C Stevenson explains.
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Three attractive trusts for the brave
Features David C Stevenson tips three great investment trusts to tuck away in your portfolio.
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Benefit from the Buffetts next door
Features The fintech revolution has made it easy to copy how others like you are investing. But it's not always a good idea, says David C Stevenson.
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A great way to filter out the rubbish stocks
Features When it comes to investing in equities, the fund manager's style matters, says David C Stevenson.
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How to fix the housing crisis
Features The real scandal isn't so much the lack of houses, says David C Stevenson. It's the state subsidies paid to landlords.
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This gem of a fund is a well-kept secret
Features Buy this value fund and you’ll get an experienced stockpicker with real expertise, skin in the game, a great track record, and low charges.
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How to choose a robo-adviser
Features Many of us haven’t got the time, knowledge or the disposition to pick great funds on a regular basis. The answer could be to look at the fast-growing “robo-advice” sector.
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How to invest in private equity
Features If you want access to fast-growing private businesses, then finding the right private-equity fund is your only sensible option. Luckily, the UK stockmarket boasts some of the best private-equity funds, says David C Stevenson.
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Give Alliance Trust another chance
Features David C Stevenson explains why it's time to give Alliance Trust another look.
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Finding the next world-beaters on Aim
Features Getting it right and avoiding the zombies is a big challenge, but investing in Aim stocks can still make a lot of sense, says David C Stevenson.
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Should we fire up the helicopters?
Features “Helicopter money” was once regarded as an elegant, if highfalutin, thought experiment. Is there any merit to it, asks David C Stevenson.
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My top investment fund ideas for 2017
Features This week I’m keeping my investment thoughts short and sweet, listing my predictions and favourite funds for 2017, says David C Stevenson.
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How P2P funds fell from favour
Features Peer-to-peer lending funds are out of favour, says David C Stevenson. That spells opportunity for contrarian investors.
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An adventurous play on oil
Features David C Stevenson tips three of his favourite funds to profit from the rebound in the oil price.
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Go on an adventure in the New Year with this fund
Features David C Stevenson highlight a small UK-listed fund that acts as a constant source of ideas for bargain hunters.
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Why interest rates aren’t going back to normal
Features Interest rates will not only remain low for a while, they will stay low into the middle of this century. David C Stevenson explains why.
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A fund to help solve the housing crisis
Features A shortage of social housing has led to a shake-up in the sector, says David C Stevenson – and the emergence of this attractive fund.
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Who will prosper under Trump?
Features Now that the markets have got over the shock of a Trump victory in the US presidential election, David C Stevenson looks at which funds to buy.
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A People's trust for Citizen Smith
Features This new People’s Trust sounds very radical, says David C Stevenson, but it’s really a return to the historic roots of the investment-trust industry back in the Victorian era.
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