AUTHOR

Cris Sholto Heaton

Cris Sholto Heaton is an investment analyst and writer who has been contributing to MoneyWeek since 2006 and was managing editor of the magazine between 2016 and 2018. He is especially interested in international investing, believing many investors still focus too much on their home markets and that it pays to take advantage of all the opportunities the world offers. He often writes about Asian equities, international income and global asset allocation.

Cris began his career in financial services consultancy at PwC and Lane Clark & Peacock, before an abrupt change of direction into oil, gas and energy at Petroleum Economist and Platts and subsequently into investment research and writing. In addition to his articles for MoneyWeek, he also works with a number of asset managers, consultancies and financial information providers.

He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Investment Management Certificate, as well as degrees in finance and mathematics. He has also studied acting, film-making and photography, and strongly suspects that an awareness of what makes a compelling story is just as important for understanding markets as any amount of qualifications.

 

Will Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse spark a new crisis?
Economy

Will Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse spark a new crisis?

The fall of Silicon Valley Bank and the rescue of Credit Suisse have sent shockwaves through the financial system. However, they’re unlikely to lead t…
17 Mar 2023
How to earn a higher rate on your spare cash in ISAs and SIPPs
Isas

How to earn a higher rate on your spare cash in ISAs and SIPPs

Money-market funds can help investors get more interest on balances in Isas and Sipps
13 Mar 2023
The US stock market – should you put more into the S&P 500?
US stockmarkets

The US stock market – should you put more into the S&P 500?

Everything went right for the US stock market in the past decade. It will be hard to repeat that as interest rates rise. We look at how attractive the…
20 Oct 2022
Open-ended property funds and the illusion of liquidity
Property

Open-ended property funds and the illusion of liquidity

The pension crisis is once again showing why real-estate investment trusts (Reits) are a better choice than open-ended property funds
7 Oct 2022
Why the Bank of England intervened in the bond market
Government bonds

Why the Bank of England intervened in the bond market

A sudden crisis for pension funds exposed to rapidly rising bond yields meant the Bank of England had to act. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at the lessons …
30 Sep 2022
Mortgage interest rates are signalling a return to lower inflation
Mortgages

Mortgage interest rates are signalling a return to lower inflation

The pricing of fixed-rate mortgage deals shows that markets are still betting on a return to lower inflation and low rates, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
12 Sep 2022
Can energy futures tell us where our fuel bills are going next?
Investment strategy

Can energy futures tell us where our fuel bills are going next?

It’s tempting to think that energy futures tell us where our energy bill might be heading next. But in reality, markets are just too complex. Cris Sho…
3 Sep 2022
How to avoid risk when investing in real estate
Property

How to avoid risk when investing in real estate

For all the talk of working from home and shifting demand for offices, the outlook for interest rates matters more for investors in real estate.
25 Aug 2022
Holding too much cash: the peril of playing it safe
Investment strategy

Holding too much cash: the peril of playing it safe

Holding too much cash is painful in a high-inflation world, even if you expect the market to tread water. Cris Sholto Heaton explains why.
22 Aug 2022
Fill your portfolio with your very best ideas
Investment strategy

Fill your portfolio with your very best ideas

Fund managers’ top picks beat the market, but the rest of their portfolios often add little value, says Chris Sholto Heaton.
13 Aug 2022
An investment trust offering a double discount on South Korean stocks
Share tips

An investment trust offering a double discount on South Korean stocks

The Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund offers a way to buy leading South Korean stocks at a 50% discount, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
21 Jul 2022
MoneyWeek ETF portfolio update: taking a lesson on inflation from the 1970s
ETFs

MoneyWeek ETF portfolio update: taking a lesson on inflation from the 1970s

Inflation is here to stay. Time to protect our ETF portfolio with some energy exposure, says Cris Sholto Heaton
21 Mar 2022
Value stocks: when cheaper isn’t cheap enough
Value investing

Value stocks: when cheaper isn’t cheap enough

Value stocks will probably beat growth stocks in the years ahead, but that won’t necessarily mean high returns, says Cris Sholto Heaton
1 Jan 2022
Margin lending: investors are loading up on cheap debt to buy stocks
Investment strategy

Margin lending: investors are loading up on cheap debt to buy stocks

Central banks will be slow to raise rates, but even small changes matter with US margin debt at record highs
20 Dec 2021
Lessons for investors from the 1800s
Investment strategy

Lessons for investors from the 1800s

New data suggests that factors such as value, momentum and low beta have a long history of success
13 Dec 2021
Index-linked bonds could prove a costly inflation hedge
Government bonds

Index-linked bonds could prove a costly inflation hedge

Index-linked bonds are designed to keep pace with inflation, but at these prices you are locking in a loss
29 Nov 2021
Why you should always be sceptical of new funds promising miracle returns
Investment strategy

Why you should always be sceptical of new funds promising miracle returns

Many market-beating strategies could be an illusion caused by the constant search for new ways to sell funds, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
22 Nov 2021
The three key risks for investors in China, and how to tackle them
China stockmarkets

The three key risks for investors in China, and how to tackle them

Xi Jinping’s vision for the future of China is very different to the past. Stricter social control and the slow struggle to tackle problems in the eco…
19 Nov 2021
Post-pandemic recovery stocks run out of puff
UK stockmarkets

Post-pandemic recovery stocks run out of puff

The Covid-19 vaccines have been successful. Many plays on the global recovery have not done so well.
15 Nov 2021
Russia's rigged election won’t rattle investors
Emerging markets

Russia's rigged election won’t rattle investors

Russian stocks are soaring, despite last week’s blatantly rigged election.
24 Sep 2021
Iron-ore price fall hits mining stocks
Commodities

Iron-ore price fall hits mining stocks

The iron-ore price hit a record high of over $235 a tonne in May. But it has since fallen to below $100, sparking a sell-off in mining stocks.
24 Sep 2021
Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
Chinese economy

Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong

The Chinese government is cracking down on Macau's gambling sector and Hong Kong's property companies.
24 Sep 2021
Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets
China stockmarkets

Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets

Global markets fell this week as investors worried about the fate of Evergrande, China’s most indebted property developer, which is teetering on the b…
24 Sep 2021
Investing in property: how Reits can help your portfolio fight inflation
Property

Investing in property: how Reits can help your portfolio fight inflation

Finding an income that keeps pace with inflation is getting harder, but real-estate investment trusts (Reits) can help. Look for a mix of growth and b…
16 Aug 2021
Putting a price on Big Oil – how to value oil stocks
Investment strategy

Putting a price on Big Oil – how to value oil stocks

The future of oil is uncertain, but some of the major oil companies are not being given the benefit of the doubt, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
9 Aug 2021
Premium Bonds: a better bet for savers when interest rates are low
Savings

Premium Bonds: a better bet for savers when interest rates are low

Cash is a dull investment with interest rates near zero – but there is one way to make it more exciting without risk
2 Aug 2021
The five best ways to invest in India's promising future
Emerging markets

The five best ways to invest in India's promising future

The pandemic has been catastrophic for India, yet the stockmarket is hitting record highs. Investors are right to remain optimistic about the long ter…
23 Jul 2021
Markets eye a new phase of the post-pandemic recovery
Economy

Markets eye a new phase of the post-pandemic recovery

Economic growth may have passed its high point for this cycle, and earnings growth may have peaked, too.
2 Jul 2021
“Zombie companies” may do little harm to the US economy
US Economy

“Zombie companies” may do little harm to the US economy

Fears that the US is being overrun by corporate zombies may be exaggerated.
2 Jul 2021
The semiconductor shortage will drive an investment boom
Tech stocks

The semiconductor shortage will drive an investment boom

The pandemic has caused a semiconductor shortage, and now governments are keen to create their own domestic microchip manufacturing sectors.
2 Jul 2021
An unwelcome return for roaming charges in the EU
Personal finance

An unwelcome return for roaming charges in the EU

EE will be the first network to bring back roaming charges for mobile phone users in Europe. It's unlikely to be the last.
2 Jul 2021
Philippines comes to terms with the end of the Aquino legacy
Emerging markets

Philippines comes to terms with the end of the Aquino legacy

The death last week of Benigno Aquino, the Philippines’ president from 2010 to 2016, marks the end of a disappointing chapter.
2 Jul 2021
Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it
Investment strategy

Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it

UK investors are increasingly turning their attention to shares listed in the US and beyond. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at five common questions about t…
11 Jun 2021
Why the Yale model of investment teaches us the wrong lessons
Investment strategy

Why the Yale model of investment teaches us the wrong lessons

The “Yale model” of investment sparked a boom in alternative assets, yet its mastermind gave very different investing advice.
17 May 2021
Things are looking up for income investors as dividend payouts start to rise
Income investing

Things are looking up for income investors as dividend payouts start to rise

UK dividend payouts are ready to grow again, but this crisis has shown why income investors must diversify overseas.
3 May 2021
How to invest in Vietnam – an emerging market that shone in a difficult year
Emerging markets

How to invest in Vietnam – an emerging market that shone in a difficult year

Vietnam has been one of Asia’s most promising markets for a long time. Now it is shaking off the global coronavirus crisis and looking better than eve…
12 Mar 2021