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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Hunker down in this trust as inflation hits
Features David C Stevenson tips one investment trust to keep your wealth safe from the ravages of inflation.
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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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Make 4% a year by lending to strangers
Features As banks cut their interest rates after the financial crisis, other providers stepped in, offering higher returns. But are they worth using? David Stevenson explores the world of alternative finance.
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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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