David Thornton
David Thornton is a small cap share expert with over 30 years’ experience in the investment world. He was an equity fund manager at Henderson Global Investors for 17 years, and in 2006 he launched the Matrix New Europe Fund, investing in equities throughout Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey.
Latest articles by David Thornton
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John Maynard Keynes’ three rules for successful investing
Tutorials The economist John Maynard Keynes was also a very successful stock investor. Here, David Thornton outlines his three key rules for making money in the markets
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Ten simple rules for maximising your penny share profits
Features Maximise your penny share profits by following these ten simple rules from small-cap expert David Thornton.
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Where to find penny shares
Features David Thornton explains what penny shares are, and where to find small-cap stocks to invest in.
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Profit as cash goes mobile
Cover Story Apple’s new toys may be thrilling for tech geeks, but the real excitement for investors lies in its new payment system, says David Thornton.
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Valuing penny shares that don't make any money
Tutorials David Thornton outlines some things to think about when valuing a company that has never made a profit and may never have made a sale.
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Why small-cap shares beat large
Features Returns from investing in successful small companies are consistently better than returns from investing in large companies. Small-cap expert David Thornton explains why, and how you can get in on the action.
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Why you should buy small-cap stocks if you want to beat the market
Features Some investment styles really do genuinely seem to work better than others over time. And one of those is investing in small-cap stocks. Here's why.
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How to build your small-cap stock portfolio
Tutorials David Thornton outlines his simple rules for how private small-cap investors can manage their portfolio.
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How to buy and sell penny shares
Features Small-cap stock expert David Thornton explains the ins and outs of investing in penny shares.
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Graphene could change the world… but will it make money?
Features Graphene has many special qualities, and huge potential. But who is going to make money from it? David Thornton looks at one small-cap British company aiming to do just that.
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Buy into 'big data': the biggest upheaval since the industrial revolution
Cover Story The collection of vast data pools is revolutionising everything from medicine to agriculture, and the firms at the forefront stand to profit, says David Thornton.
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