Latest articles by Tim Bennett
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A beginner's guide to dividends
Beginners' Guides Dividends - company profits paid out to shareholders - are absolutely critical to your returns as an investor. Since 1925, nearly half of the return an investor would have made from the main US stock market came from reinvesting dividend income into shares. Here, Tim Bennett explains what dividends are, how they work, and how to find the best dividend-paying stocks.
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Four ways to test balance-sheet strength
Tutorials In these uncertain times, investors keep being told to look for strong balance sheets before buying a stock. Tim Bennett explains what a strong balance sheet looks like, and points out four things to watch for.
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Five danger signs on the balance sheet
Tutorials In these troubled times, monitoring balance sheets is more important than ever for investors. So what are the warning signs you should watch out for?
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What is a balance sheet?
Videos Tim Bennett explains what a balance sheet is for, including the type of information it contains, and how you can use it.
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The 'relative strength indicator': A useful tool for timing trades
Tutorials Knowing when to buy or sell an asset can be as important as knowing how cheap or expensive it is. Here, Tim Bennett explains the momentum indicator that tells you when to trade.
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What are the share matching rules?
Videos When it comes to selling shares, special tax rules apply that can trip up an unwary investor. Tim Bennett introduces HMRC's share matching rules in this final video in the capital gains tax series.
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What is private equity?
Videos Firms seeking new capital will often turn to private equity to get it. Tim Bennett explains why, and also why the industry has taken such a battering in recent years.
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Steer clear of structured products
Features Complex financial products may sound like great buys. But as Tim Bennett explains, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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You can time the market – here’s how
Tutorials While many investors dismiss trying to time the markets as a mug's game, it may be possible after all. Tim Bennett explains how using this simple technique.
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Who are the bond vigilantes?
Videos A group of shadowy investors called the 'bond vigilantes' is said to be stalking central banks, ready to pull the plug on bond prices at any moment. Here, Tim Bennett explains why in reality they are a bit of a myth.
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A great new source of stocks for your Isa
Tutorials From this autumn, you'll be able to tuck away shares quoted on London's small-cap market in your Individual Savings Account (Isa). That's great news, says Tim Bennett, albeit with one big caveat.
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Should you follow insiders into stocks?
Tutorials Before you rush in to investments on the basis that ‘insiders’ are buying, bear in mind three crucial tests, says Tim Bennett.
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Should you invest a lump sum or drip your money in over time?
Tutorials Investing in shares for the long term can be done two ways. You can invest one big lump, or regularly drip a series of smaller amounts in – ‘pound cost averaging’. Tim Bennett explains the pros and cons of both.
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How to value a company using discounted cash flow
Videos Every investor should have a basic grasp of the discounted cash flow (DCF) technique. Here, Tim Bennett introduces the concept, and explains how it can be applied to valuing a company.
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A heartening decision for pension investors
Features A group of pension investors who set up schemes in Singapore will be cracking open the champagne. Tim Bennett explains why, and what their victory over HM Revenue & Customs means for you.
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A simple way to stockpicking success
Tutorials Taking a global approach to the 'Dogs of the Dow' investment strategy could yield big profits. Tim Bennett explains how it works, and reveals the markets most likely to profit.
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How to value a company using multiples
Videos For investors wanting to do a quick and dirty check on whether a firm is cheap or expensive, multiples can be helpful. As part of his short series on valuing companies, Tim Bennett explains why and how to go about using them.
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The 'Hindenburg Omen': A portent of doom in the stock markets
Features The 'Hindenburg Omen' has appeared once more in the stock-market charts. Tim Bennett explains how it works, and what it means for your investments.
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How companies have juiced their lemons
Features Corporate profits in America may not have been as rosy as you've been led to believe, says Tim Bennett. That could spell trouble for stock markets.
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How to value a company using net assets
Videos Following on from his "3 ways to value a company" video, Tim introduces the first method called the 'net assets approach'. Along the way he explains how it works, how it helps investors, and also points out some of its pitfalls.
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What is the yield curve telling us?
Features Britain's steepening yield curve is just the thing to whip bankers up into a frenzy of excitement. But what is it, and what does it mean for you? Tim Bennett explains.
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Only follow directors if they’re women
Tutorials If you are going to base your investment decisions on the trading patterns of company directors, make sure they're women, says Tim Bennett
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Three ways to value a company
Videos Valuing a company is more art than science. Tim Bennett explains why and introduces three ways potential predators and investors alike can get started.
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How investors can be fooled by development costs
Videos Biotech and pharmaceutical investors, among others, need to watch out for the way firms treat the cost of developing new products, as this can have a big impact on a firm's results. In his fifth video in the 'cooking the books' series, Tim Bennett explains how.
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