Phil Oakley
Phil spent 13 years as an investment analyst for both stockbroking and fund management companies.
After graduating with a MSc in International Banking, Economics & Finance from Liverpool Business School in 1996, Phil went to work for BWD Rensburg, a Liverpool based investment manager. In 2001, he joined ABN AMRO as a transport analyst. After a brief spell as a food retail analyst, he spent five years with ABN's very successful UK Smaller Companies team where he covered engineering, transport and support services stocks.
In 2007, Phil joined Halbis Capital Management as a European equities analyst. He began writing for MoneyWeek in 2010.
Latest articles by Phil Oakley
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Shares in focus: Britain’s business landlord looks trim
Features British Land weathered the property bust well. But how long can the good times last? And are its shares still a good home for your money? Phil Oakley investigates.
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Annual reports reveal a company’s innermost secrets
Tutorials They may be boring, but annual reports offer you invaluable insights into companies, says Phil Oakley.
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Gambles of the week: TalkTalk and John Menzies
Tips Having cast his analytical eye over TalkTalk and John Menzies in the past, Phil Oakley looks to see how they have fared, and what investors should do now.
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Shares in focus: Can Serco recover from years of hubris?
Features New boss Rupert Soames has been tasked with turning outsourcer Serco around. Can he do it, and should you buy the shares? Phil Oakley investigates.
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Company in the news: IGas
Features Shares in fracking play IGas have been hit by controversy of director share dealing. Phil Oakley looks at what action investors should take.
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Valuing a share: Show me the cash flow
Features Working out a company's cash flow can tell you a lot about how it's performing. Phil Oakley explains.
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Gamble of the week: A risky bet on internet TV
Tips There's no denying the shares in this internet TV company are expensive, says Phil Oakley. But this could be one of those times when it's worth paying up.
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Shares in focus: Next is a rare star in the retail sector
Features Fashion retailer Next has been an exception to the rule of the declining high street. Phil Oakley investigates to see if the shares are still worth buying.
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A smarter way to find value
Features One of the biggest mistakes investors make is to pay too much for a share, says Phil Oakley. Piotroski's F-Score is one way of avoiding that.
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Gamble of the week: A cyclical stock ready to bounce
Tips This supplier to the building sector is sensitive to swings in the economy. Phil Oakley explains why the shares are set to rise.
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Shares in focus: Will Ocado ever make money?
Features Ocado's shares are pricey, but the online supermarket has promise. Should you buy in? Phil Oakley investigates.
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Company in the news: BT
Features BT is a company in rude health, but support for the share is waning, says Phil Oakley.
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Shares in focus: Imperial Tobacco – a safe haven in a rocky market
Features Imperial Tobacco is defying the sceptics, so is it worth paying up for the shares? Phil Oakley investigates.
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Gamble of the week: A very cheap newspaper distributor
Tips Shares in this newspaper distributor have disappointed. Phil Oakley looks at what's gone wrong, and explains why the shares are a buy.
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Company in the news: Foxtons Group
Features Foxtons has done very well out of the London property market, says Phil Oakley. So, what now for the estate agents?
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Don’t sleepwalk into disaster – manage your risks
Tutorials To become a successful investor, it's important to manage your risks. Phil Oakley explains how.
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Shares in focus: Is National Express on the road to better profits?
Features National Express is a coach company going cheap. So, should you get onboard and buy the shares? Phil Oakley investigates.
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Company in the news: William Hill
Features These are tough times for bookmakers, but William Hill is doing all the right things. Phil Oakley explains what that means for the shares.
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Tips update: Rolls-Royce
Features Buying shares in Roll-Royce earlier this year hasn't worked out, says Phil Oakley. So, is it time for a rethink, or is now a better time to buy?
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Tesco shares could tank below a pound
Features Tesco is in big trouble. Its half-year results make grim reading, its chairman is leaving, and the share price is plummeting. Phil Oakley looks at where Britain's biggest supermarket chain goes from here.
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Buy high, sell higher: riding the momentum investing wave
Features Betting that price trends will continue is a very risky strategy, says Phil Oakley. But it can also be very profitable.
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Gamble of the week: A punt on property
Tips The housing market may well fall into a slump, says Phil Oakley. But if the fears are overdone, this property services company could be a good investment.
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Shares in focus: Can Royal Mail deliver profits?
Features Pessimism surrounds the mail service’s prospects. Is it overblown, and should you buy the shares? Phil Oakley investigates.
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How safe is your dividend?
Tutorials By knowing what to look for, you can tell if a company's dividend is under threat. Phil Oakley explains.
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