Latest articles by Rupert Hargreaves
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The advantages of investment trustsThe benefits of investment trusts for building wealth through market cycles is nicely demonstrated by this real-world example, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Derwent: prime London property assets for just 50p in the poundThis real estate investment trust presents a rare opportunity for investors to buy a portfolio of London property cheaply, with plenty of growth ahead
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How to profit from the global leisure and travel boomConsumers are turning to leisure and travel and shunning physical goods. Here's where to find the best investment opportunities
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The best funds to buy as Vietnam evolvesVietnam may get promoted to emerging-market status, drawing more foreign investors. Here, Rupert Hargreaves picks three of the best Vietnam-focused funds to buy
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Legal & General: a veteran FTSE stock with life in it yetLegal & General has changed its focus to a cash-generative, asset-light business. Investors should take note, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Seraphim: The space-focused fund that's ready for lift-offSeraphim Space Investment Trust has graduated from a speculative punt to a more mature growth-stage holding, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Venture Global: a promising way to play the energy crisisLNG-producer Venture Global is set for a windfall from higher natural gas prices and looks like a promising play on the brewing energy crisis
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The best soft-drinks stocks to buy to give your portfolio some fizzSoft-drinks firms excel at turning sugar and water into profit, says Rupert Hargreaves. Here are the sector's best stocks
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Do high-conviction funds work – and what are the risks?Most high-conviction fund portfolios underperform diversified ones over the long term. Investors should be cautious when assuming a hot streak will continue
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Has the market misjudged Relx?Relx shares fell on fears that AI was about to eat its lunch, but the firm remains well placed to thrive
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Default pension funds: what’s in your workplace pension?Default pension funds will often not be the best option for young savers or experienced investors
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Profit from MSCI – the backbone of financeAs an index provider, MSCI is a key part of the global financial system. Its shares look cheap
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Saba Capital is doing wonders for shareholder democracyActivist hedge fund Saba Capital isn’t popular, but it has ignited a new age of shareholder engagement, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Coface offers excess profit in an unloved sectorCoface is a world leader in trade-credit insurance with key competitive advantages in a niche market
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How to invest in the new breed of payment providersUpstart payment providers are taking the world by storm. It’s time for investors to buy in, says Rupert Hargreaves
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The MoneyWeek investment trust portfolio – early 2026 updateThe MoneyWeek investment trust portfolio had a solid year in 2025. Scottish Mortgage and Law Debenture were the star performers, with very different strategies
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Polar Capital: a cheap, leveraged play on technologyPolar Capital has carved out a niche in fund management and is reaping the benefits
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Profit from leisure sector as consumers go on spending spreeThe UK leisure sector had a straitened few years but now have cash in the bank and are ready to splurge. The sector is best placed to profit
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A reckoning is coming for unnecessary investment trustsInvestment trusts that don’t use their structural advantages will find it increasingly hard to survive, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Restore: Profits in document shreddingRestore operates in a niche, but essential market. The business has exciting potential over the coming years, says Rupert Hargreaves
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How to harness the power of dividendsDividends went out of style in the pandemic. It’s great to see them back, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Tetragon Financial: An investment trust with stellar returnsTetragon Financial has performed very well, but it won't appeal to most investors – there are clear reasons for the huge discount, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Workspace: Profit from a return to the office
Workspace is an unloved play on the real estate investment trust sector as demand for flexible office space rises
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Renewable energy trusts: is there any hope for the sector?The outlook for renewable energy trusts has gone from bad to worse this year, with the industry being caught in a 'perfect storm'
