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Annunziata Rees-Mogg
Why the silver ETF will send prices soaring
Commodities
Why the silver ETF will send prices soaring
The promise of a new silver exchange-traded fund is fuelling a surge in the metal price. But approval of the ETF will send it even higher.
7 Nov 2007
How to profit from the world's water crisis
Soft commodities
How to profit from the world's water crisis
Ever-increasing demand from food production, combined with global warming, is creating a water crisis. But where there's a problem, there are companie…
5 Nov 2007
Latin America's lucrative markets: where's best to invest?
Stockmarkets
Latin America's lucrative markets: where's best to invest?
Where are the best places to invest in Latin America? And what are the potential pitfalls? Moneyweek invited a panel of investment experts to dinner t…
29 Aug 2007
How to invest in Canada's black gold mine
Commodities
How to invest in Canada's black gold mine
Alberta, Canada, is sitting on a black gold mine in the form of its oil sands – and by 2030 it could be pumping out more oil than currently flows out …
16 Oct 2006
Where will the retail squeeze be felt the most?
Share tips
Where will the retail squeeze be felt the most?
Life has been tough for retailers - and it could be about to get much worse. However, it will be another sector which really feels the squeeze.
18 Sep 2006
Why you should steer clear of bonds
Investments
Why you should steer clear of bonds
The scale of the bubble in the gilt markets was 'starkly demonstrated' on Tuesday when the Government auctioned inflation-linked bonds at the 'lowest …
12 Jul 2006
MoneyWeek’s top ten tipsters of 2005
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MoneyWeek’s top ten tipsters of 2005
Nearly 40 fund managers shared their investment views with MoneyWeek readers in 2005. Here we look at who’s done best over the year.
6 Jul 2006
Troubled Vodafone shares are a steal
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Troubled Vodafone shares are a steal
A couple of weeks ago, Vodafone (VOD, 126p) announced that its sales growth and profits will fall as its Japanese division soaks up the cash it needs …
6 Jul 2006
O2 buyout: what to do with your shares
People
O2 buyout: what to do with your shares
When Spain’s Telefonica made a 200p a share offer to buy UK mobile operator O2, it was offering to pay a 22% premium to the share price.
5 Jul 2006
Heineken puts fizz back into its shares
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Heineken puts fizz back into its shares
Heineken (HEI.AS, e28.08) is 'supposed to refresh the parts that other beers cannot reach', says Simon Nixon at Breakingviews.com, but its share price…
5 Jul 2006
Why the dip in the gold price is a buying opportunity
Gold
Why the dip in the gold price is a buying opportunity
Gold has been a volatile investment since the start of 2006. But it's weak bull market that doesn't have strong corrections, says Bill Bonner in the D…
27 Jun 2006
The small cap stocks set to deliver big gains
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The small cap stocks set to deliver big gains
Four of the UK's top investment experts give their tips on the UK small cap sector - and prospects for the UK economy in the coming months.
15 Jun 2006
Is the commodities boom over?
Commodities
Is the commodities boom over?
Many commentators have said that the recent rash of highs in commodities prices were the peak of a bubble - the recent large falls in the price of gol…
7 Jun 2006
Is corporate Japan facing an onslaught of takeovers
Economy
Is corporate Japan facing an onslaught of takeovers
Japan appears to be bouncing back after a decade and a half of recession. With growth up to 2.6% from nothing, and new changes to company law removin…
29 May 2006
Is the FTSE 250 overstretched?
Stockmarkets
Is the FTSE 250 overstretched?
Last week the FTSE 250 broke through a psychological barrier as it reached the 10,000 level. Despite the takeover friendly nature of the mid-cap mark…
9 May 2006
How red tape is strangling the UK economy
Economy
How red tape is strangling the UK economy
The booming world economy has never had it so good, and yet the UK is struggling. Rising taxes and political interference are to blame.
1 May 2006
Is Italy heading for disaster?
Stockmarkets
Is Italy heading for disaster?
The very narrow election victory by Romano Prodi’s centre-left alliance was a “disaster for Italy and is a threat to the future of the euro”, says Wil…
26 Apr 2006
Can the FTSE 100 keep going past 6,000?
Stockmarkets
Can the FTSE 100 keep going past 6,000?
Can the FTSE 100 keep going now that it has breached 6,000? Or is it time for smart investors to bank some of their gains?
5 Apr 2006
Is the Australian stock market still a buy?
Stockmarkets
Is the Australian stock market still a buy?
Last year, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 share index rose nearly 18% – having racked up 30% gains the year before. But is the market still a buy?
29 Mar 2006
Gordon Brown gears up for the premiership
Economy
Gordon Brown gears up for the premiership
It looks like Gordon Brown is finally set to get his way. If events of the past week are anything to go by, he is now in charge.
23 Mar 2006
Gamble of the week: a zinc-rich miner
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Gamble of the week: a zinc-rich miner
This zinc-rich miner may be a gamble, but investors could stand to make four times their money, according to broker Seymour Pierce.
23 Mar 2006
Why Taiwan's stock market may be a better bet than China's
Stockmarkets
Why Taiwan's stock market may be a better bet than China's
The Chinese stock market has rallied in recent months. But there are still many problems - which means the Taiwanese market could be a better bet.
22 Mar 2006
Are diamonds still worth investing in?
Gold
Are diamonds still worth investing in?
Diamonds might be a girl's best friend - but are they good for investors too? Competition is increasing from synthetic versions is growing - but then,…
21 Mar 2006
Why drought could be good news for tea prices
Commodities
Why drought could be good news for tea prices
After the impressive performances of other soft commodities, it could be tea's time to soar after a terrible drought hit Kenya's tea crop.
8 Mar 2006
Greenspan ungagged: days of cheap energy are over
Economy
Greenspan ungagged: days of cheap energy are over
Alan Greenspan may have stepped down as chairman of the US Federal Reserve last week, but aged 79 he’s not ready to give up the limelight just yet.
3 Mar 2006
King Coal is ready for a comeback
Commodities
King Coal is ready for a comeback
Coal, once derided as an 'environmental nightmare', now looks like it could be the key clean energy source of the future. And with Chinese demand cont…
1 Mar 2006
Emerging markets: wait for a dip
Stockmarkets
Emerging markets: wait for a dip
Emerging markets were the place to be in 2005. They returned on average 32.5%, which, given that developed markets made investors just over 10%, was p…
20 Feb 2006
Oil traders are right to be nervous
Commodities
Oil traders are right to be nervous
We've never subscribed to the view that last year's high oil price was a one off and that this year would see prices falling back to the $40 a barrel …
20 Feb 2006
The UK’s deficit: are we in big trouble?
Economy
The UK’s deficit: are we in big trouble?
Where the US goes, the UK follows. This is nowhere more true than when it comes to the trade data, where they UK has just recorded its worst deficit s…
17 Feb 2006
The world's greatest investors make their picks for 2006
Investment strategy
The world's greatest investors make their picks for 2006
Earlier this month, Barron’s held the first of its Roundtables for this year. Here we look at what panelists such as Marc Faber, Felix Zulauf and Bill…
25 Jan 2006
Why you can't afford to ignore soft commodities
Commodities
Why you can't afford to ignore soft commodities
Energy and metals prices hit new highs in 2005, but many agricultural commodities, or 'softs', are still priced “so far below their all-time highs it’…
16 Jan 2006
The rise of private equity - and how to get a piece of the action
Stockmarkets
The rise of private equity - and how to get a piece of the action
Private equity firms snap-up failing businesses, turn them round, then flog them on, making a fortune in the process. Is there a way in for the privat…
12 Jan 2006
Six of the year’s best reads
Investment strategy
Six of the year’s best reads
Hundreds of business books are published every year. Here we look at six that were actually worth buying and reading in 2005.
9 Jan 2006
An investment shortcut that really works
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An investment shortcut that really works
Being an active investor takes a lot of time and effort, so it’s no surprise that everyone is always looking for a short cut. Usually, they don’t work…
9 Jan 2006
De La Rue: expect a 30% gain in six to nine months
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De La Rue: expect a 30% gain in six to nine months
These days, successful investing is about finding firms that are delivering cash, making savings and operating in markets seeing growing demand.
21 Dec 2005
Move over diamonds, it’s tanzanite’s turn to shine
Gold
Move over diamonds, it’s tanzanite’s turn to shine
Everyone loves diamonds these days. But could an obscure gem, considered to be 'the most beautiful blue stone discovered in over 2,000 years' be the n…
15 Dec 2005