Latest articles by Rupert Hargreaves
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What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
Briefings The cost of filling the average car with fuel is falling. Here’s what makes up the price of a litre of petrol.
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What's going on with Nvidia?
News Nvidia shares have jumped following the company's earnings. We look at what's behind the bounce.
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Is it different this time for Japanese stocks?
Analysis Nikkei 225 Index has jumped 19.8% this year, and there are signs the rally could continue.
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It’s fallen hard – but is now the time to buy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust?
Tips Shares in the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust have plunged 45% since the beginning of 2022. We take a look at the trust's performance and discuss what's next for the business.
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Lloyd’s of London: Invest in the DNA of global capitalism
Tips Commercial insurance makes the world go round – and Lloyd’s of London sits at the core of the global market, which is embarking on an upswing, says Rupert Hargreaves. Investors should hop aboard now.
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Lloyd's
Glossary Lloyd's of London is an international insurance market, which controls and regulates the activities of the groups offering insurance services
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GDP
Glossary Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the total amount of goods and services produced by a country in a specific period of time, usually a year or a quarter.
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Incredible India: the world’s biggest democracy is set for decades of growth
Opinion A professional investor tells us where he would put his money. This week: Gaurav Narain, manager of the India Capital Growth Fund, selects three favourites.
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It’s been 16 years, but the UK economy finally has a chance
Opinion The UK economy has been dealing with one crisis after another since 2007. Policymakers now have a chance to fix some of the underlying problems holding back growth.
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Seize this opportunity to scoop up superior-quality growth stocks
Tips A professional investor tells us where they'd invest today.
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10 dirt-cheap Reits to buy now
Tips Real estate investment trusts (Reits) are out of favour due to rising interest rates and fear of weak demand. The sell-off has been so indiscriminate that many now offer compelling value, says Rupert Hargreaves.
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3 success stories set for long-term growth
Tips A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Felix Wintle, manager of the VT Tyndall North American Fund, selects three favourites.
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Profit from the rise of shareholder activism in Japan’s small companies
Tips A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. Daniel Lee, head ofJapan Research, AVI Japan Opportunity Trust, highlights three promising stocks.
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Spring Budget: what does it mean for your finances?
News From energy and childcare help to pension changes and frozen tax bands – what does the Spring Budget mean for you?
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Demand for gold surges after SVB’s collapse
News The demand for physical gold has jumped as investors look to protect themselves from the fallout of SVB’s demise.
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Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold
Analysis The Royal Mint has seen the demand for precious metals and gold jump 200% as young investors turn to the yellow metal as an alternative to other assets, according to Andrew Dickey, the director of Precious Metals Investment at the Royal Mint.
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Make the most of tax-free saving with a Flexible ISA
Tips Flexible ISAs allow you to take more control over your savings and investments and cover any unforeseen expenses in life
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Law Debenture Investment Trust offers something for all investors
Tips The Law Debenture Investment Trust has some key qualities that have helped it vastly outperform the market over the past decade
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What is a dividend yield?
Videos Learn what a dividend yield is and what it can tell investors about a company's plans to return profits to its investors.
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FTSE 100 closes at another record high
News The FTSE 100 has closed at another record high, but what’s driving the index’s performance and can the rally continue?
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3 shares to buy yielding as much as 7% to lower your IHT bill
Tips Chris Boxall of Fundamental Asset Management highlights three high-yielding shares to buy that could help lower your IHT bill.
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Is US inflation accelerating again? Figures suggest the Fed has further to go
News The latest US inflation figures suggest inflation is not falling as fast as analysts had predicted. It could even be speeding up again.
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House prices could fall 30%. Should investors be worried about a repeat of 2008?
Analysis Some analysts are predicting that house prices could fall as much as 30%, which, when compared to the fact that prices have jumped 28% since April 2019 doesn’t seem too unrealistic. But could this cause another financial crisis?
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Private equity investment trusts look cheap
Advice Private equity investment trusts are trading at deep discounts to net asset values. This could be a great opportunity for long-term investors.
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