Latest articles by Tom Bulford
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A small-cap manufacturer on the road to recovery
Features Latest figures show that the UK's manufacturing sector is bouncing back faster than anticipated. Tom Bulford picks one small-cap firm that took a battering, but which is now staging a recovery.
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A small-cap biotech with a big future
Features Investors have been blind to this break-out biotech stock, says Tom Bulford. But recent developments are attracting the interest of big pharma, making it one penny share to watch.
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Two potential mining tearaways
Features Natural resources are getting harder and more expensive to find. So a small-cap miner that finds a big deposit will attract a swarm of major players, says Tom Bulford. Here, he picks two junior miners with decent prospects.
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Secure profits from an insecure world
Features Banks and insurance companies are increasingly turning to private contractors to deal with everything from identity theft to kidnapping. Here, Tom Bulford tips one thriving small-cap security firm that's making the best of a bad business.
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Profit from this forgotten gold mine
Features The economics of gold have changed in the last few years, with once-unprofitable mines coming back in to operation. Here, Tom Bulford looks at one small-cap gold miner looking to restore a forgotten mine to its former glory.
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Why Lily Allen is smarter than your fund manager
Tutorials Over the last ten years, 28% of retail investment funds run by banks have deducted more in fees than they have delivered in returns. Tom Bulford looks at why investors should take notice.
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Two huge energy deals to watch
Features Two of the world's biggest coal projects could be about to get the green light. Here, Tom Bulford looks at the small-cap mining companies that look set to benefit.
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The small-cap tycoon with his money in fish fingers
Features There are plenty of larger than life characters in the penny share world, but few can match David Lenigas, says Tom Bulford. Here, the two of them talk shares and prospects for the future.
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Death by a thousand cuts
Features This week's spending cuts marked a decisive moment in financial history. And, as the West grows ever poorer, the implications for investors are absolutely crucial. Tom Bulford explains.
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Cash in on Pakistan's energy crisis
Features With Pakistan's power stations unable to afford the oil and gas to power their generators, the country is turning to coal. Tom Bulford examines Pakistan's energy crisis, and picks one small-cap miner well-placed to take advantage.
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Why this soft commodity is heading for exponential growth
Features The world's demand for palm oil is rapidly outstripping supply. And with environmental concerns restricting further expansion in Asia, production is moving to other areas of the world. Tom Bulford looks at where the palm oil industry is heading.
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Two junior gold miners heading for a bonanza
Features With the price of gold going through the roof, there is hardly a cloud in the sky for junior miners, says Tom Bulford. Here, he picks two explorers that he thinks could be heading for a bonanza.
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Look out investors - the lawyers are coming!
Tutorials Soon, non-lawyers will be able to own British legal firms. Up to 60 firms may float on the stock exchange. Some would view this as a good opportunity to invest, but Tom Bulford doesn't see it that way.
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Penny shares: still the best kept secret in finance
Tutorials Thanks to the focus on 'the economy' and 'the market', and the efforts of fund managers to gather all our money together into big funds, direct investment in penny shares is still the best kept secret in finance, says Tom Bulford. Here, he explains why.
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Three biotech penny shares to watch
Features Diabetes is on the rise. Companies working to counter its effects stand to make big profits. Here, Tom Bulford looks at three small-cap biotech companies aiming to do just that.
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The most vital resource of the next decade
Features Potash is one of the key nutrients for plant growth. There is no known subsitute, it can be found in only a few places worldwide, and demand for it is rising every year. Tom Bulford looks at the case for investing in this esesntial fertiliser.
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Why shares beat property every time
Tutorials All over the world, people fall into the bricks and mortar trap. Here, Tom Bulford explains why, for his money it has to be shares every time.
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Two junior miners poised to hit the big time
Features These two junior mining companies could be global powerhouses of the future, says Tom Bulford. Both have made significant discoveries - and more importantly, have struck big partnership deals with larger rivals. Tom takes a look at their prospects here.
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Is this the next billion-barrel Falklands oil stock?
Features Investors have been piling in to the small-cap oil-exploration firms operating in the waters around the Falkland Islands. Some have seen huge gains - and others big losses. Now a new company has entered the fray. Here, Tom Bulford examines its prospects.
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Could this be the next penny share pizza phenomenon?
Features Poland's DP Pizza is valued at £11m, despite not having a single pizza outlet up and running. But Tom Bulford has discovered another penny share which already has 11 stores and is valued at just £3m.
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Four investment lessons from the Dragons' Den
Tutorials Dragons' Den is about entertainment as much as entrepreneurship. But investors in penny shares can learn a lot from the programme, reckons Tom Bulford – including these four stock-picking tips.
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The 'invisible' penny share fuelling China's growth
Features This small-cap engineering firm exports specialist equipment for power stations, with a lot of its business going to China. It has been around for nearly 200 years, yet it is 'invisible' to most investors, says Tom Bulford.
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Two junior mining stocks with high hopes
Features Small-cap junior miners are among the most volatile stocks around. But if they hit a fertile seam, they can be the ultimate penny-share performers. Tom Bulford looks at two junior mining stocks that could be sitting on a fortune.
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The penny share filling banking's black hole
Features With banks still reluctant to lend, credit is tight for most small businesses. Here, Tom Bulford looks at one small-cap finance company that's filling this valuable niche, and making handsome profits on the way.
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