
David C. Stevenson
David Stevenson has been writing the Financial Times Adventurous Investor column for nearly 15 years and is also a regular columnist for Citywire.
He writes his own widely read Adventurous Investor SubStack newsletter at davidstevenson.substack.com
David has also had a successful career as a media entrepreneur setting up the big European fintech news and event outfit www.altfi.com as well as www.etfstream.com in the asset management space.
Before that, he was a founding partner in the Rocket Science Group, a successful corporate comms business.
David has also written a number of books on investing, funds, ETFs, and stock picking and is currently a non-executive director on a number of stockmarket-listed funds including Gresham House Energy Storage and the Aurora Investment Trust.
In what remains of his spare time he is a presiding justice on the Southampton magistrates bench.
Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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Take a punt on Macau’s casinos
Features David C Stevenson reveals a rather speculative funds idea that plays on the broader theme of emerging markets, and China in particular.
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Cheap ways to ride the mega-trends
Features David C Stevenson looks at the best investment trusts to invest in the mega-trends of the future.
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Why I’d still buy British real estate
Tutorials Britain's vote to leave the European Union shook the real estate market. But David C Stevenson explains how and why he's still buying.
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Invest with the Rothschilds
Features Think of this investment trust as a way to co-invest alongside Lord Rothschild, says David C Stevenson.
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P2P funds suffer softer returns
Features Can P2P funds generate enough income to justify the risks, and what will happen if the economy turns down? David C Stevenson investigates.
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The best way to play Latin America
Features Latin America has its problems. But that's in the price and now's the time to buy in, says David C Stevenson.
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Tempting buys in Brexit-hit property
Features Low interest rates could be here to stay. David C Stevenson tips two of the best property funds to profit.
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What we learnt at the Woodstock for value investors
Features The value sector has underperformed growth stocks, but that now looks set to change. David C Stevenson tips one fund to keep an eye on.
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A new, adventurous route into Vietnam
Features We could soon see some particularly unloved markets come back into fashion, says David C Stevenson. Chief among them is Vietnam.
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P2P lending: is it time to buy?
Features Several investment trusts have sprung up to invest in peer-to-peer, or P2P, lending. David C Stevenson tips two he's keeping a close eye on.
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Beat flatlining interest rates with the 5% solution
Tutorials The “new normal” of below 2% is bad news for income-orientated investors – but accept a bit of risk and there’s still money to be made, says David C Stevenson.
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A defensive route into US stocks
Features The US stockmarket can be a tricky place to invest. But you’d be very foolish to ignore American equities completely. So what shuld you do? David C Stevenson explains.
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A rocky ride in emerging markets
Features Emerging-market stocks represent decent long-term value. But as David C Stevenson explains, it's time to tread carefully.
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Japan: how to play the rebound
Features Japanese equities have made a poor start to the year, but that looks set to change. David C Stevenson tips the best funds to profit.
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The bulls inch ahead in the oil stakes
Tutorials The oil price has probably bottomed, says David C Stevenson. Investors need to tread carefully and be patient, but this could be a good time to start buying energy stocks.
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An investment trust portfolio for the long term
Tutorials David C Stevenson finishes off building his portfolio of five investment trusts for the long run.
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Two robust trusts for the long term
Tutorials Gain exposure to private equity and emerging-markets infrastructure in your regular savings plan, says David C Stevenson.
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Innovative finance Isas: join the crowdfunding revolution and give your income a big boost
Features This April sees the launch of the innovative finance Isa, a new tax wrapper that’s been rushed into service to cope with the rapid growth of alternative finance.
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How to invest for income
Tutorials Record-low interest rates mean that you need to think like an investor, not a saver, to get a decent income from your Isa
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How to set up a regular savings plan
Tutorials David C Stevenson's three-part series on how to set up a long-term regular savings plan using five simple investment trusts.
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Healthcare is looking toppy
Features Healthcare infrastructure has shown great investment potential in the past. But as David C Stevenson explains, the sector is starting to look overvalued.
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A simple way of backing infrastructure
Features While not the easiest to understand, infrastructure as an investment area has ballooned in size. David C Stevenson looks at a new fund to play the sector.
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Get set to buy into the altfi revolution through your Isa
Features Last year was great for alternative finance, and 2016 could be even better. David C Stevenson looks at the best opportunities to profit.
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What’s next for alternative finance?
Features David Stevenson looks at how the world of alternative finance may develop for investors over the course of the year.
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