
David C. Stevenson
David Stevenson has been writing the Financial Times Adventurous Investor column for nearly 15 years and is also a regular columnist for Citywire. 
He writes his own widely read Adventurous Investor SubStack newsletter at davidstevenson.substack.com
David has also had a successful career as a media entrepreneur setting up the big European fintech news and event outfit www.altfi.com as well as www.etfstream.com in the asset management space.
Before that, he was a founding partner in the Rocket Science Group, a successful corporate comms business.
David has also written a number of books on investing, funds, ETFs, and stock picking and is currently a non-executive director on a number of stockmarket-listed funds including Gresham House Energy Storage and the Aurora Investment Trust.
In what remains of his spare time he is a presiding justice on the Southampton magistrates bench.
Latest articles by David C. Stevenson
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 How Labour could crack the UK's growth conundrumOpinion Planning and state procurement are key to productivity, says David C. Stevenson By David C. Stevenson Published Opinion
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 How to invest in frontier marketsFrontier markets can be extremely risky, but they offer access to exotic stocks in rapidly developing countries By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Why the UK's economic growth is falling behindPoor economic growth and productivity in the UK is due to several factors that are our own fault, says David C. Stevenson By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Europe’s deep creativity crisisIn the US, small companies become big ones. On this side of the Atlantic, they don’t By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Top global fintech companies to invest inOne British fintech hogs the headlines, but there are two top performers in the US. We explain where you should put your money By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Is it time to invest in creative industries?Any industrial strategy should not overlook the creative industries, one of our top national assets By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 The best fintech apps on the marketFrom digital banking to investment platforms, here are the top fintech apps on the market right now, according to David C. Stevenson By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Uranium prices are on the rise and could go higher stillAlthough clean-energy funds have taken a hammering this year, uranium is the bright spot with scope for further growth. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 4 funds for global growthFactor funds are a cheap way to build a portfolio with less bias towards technology or America, says David C Stevenson. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Metals in meltdown: investors should buy nowAluminium, zinc and nickel have struggled over the past few months, says David J. Stevenson. But the best time to scoop up shares in the companies that mine them is when they are out of favour. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 3 ways to play the artificial intelligence boomArtificial intelligence will play a huge role in many sectors. Look for a wider range of ways to profit. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 The fintech revolution is here to stayOnline banks and fintech payment firms have shaken up a stagnant finance sector and benefited users. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Capitalise on higher interest rates with gilt fundsDavid C Stevenson looks at funds to profit from rising gilt yields. By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 Investing in gold ETCs - how to add gold to your portfolioInvesting in gold via exchange-traded commodities is simpler and cheaper than buying bars and coins By David C. Stevenson Published 
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 AI’s mixed investment performanceAnalysis Billions of dollars are flowing into the AI sector, but this boom isn’t translating into returns for investors. By David C. Stevenson Published Analysis
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 Rethinking ESG investingAnalysis Sustainable ESG funds are coming under attack for a lack of focus. Investors need to be selective By David C. Stevenson Published Analysis
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 How to beat low savings account interest ratesTips Savers stuck with low interest rates can earn a better return on their money with these investments By David C. Stevenson Published Tips
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 We need more housebuilding for a stronger economyAnalysis More housebuilding is needed for economic growth, as there’s a clear link between construction, urban productivity and prosperity, says David C. Stevenson. By David Stevenson Published Analysis
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 2 cheap investment trusts to buyTips After a mixed year for investment trusts, David Stevenson outlines two cheap investment trusts investors should consider. By David Stevenson Published Tips
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 4 cheap investment trusts to buy and 3 to avoidTips Valuing funds that hold unlisted assets can be tricky, but some discounts look excessive. By David Stevenson Published Tips
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 4 investment trusts to buy yielding up to 12%Tips Widening discounts present a buying opportunity for these four high-yielding investment trusts By David Stevenson Published Tips
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 A macro hedge fund to buy in trying timesTips This macro hedge fund has outperformed traditional defensive funds and other listed hedge funds By David Stevenson Published Tips
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 The pick of this year's best-performing investment trustsTips Market conditions haven’t been easy, but these investment trusts have delivered strong growth, says David Stevenson. By David Stevenson Published Tips
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 The best ways to buy strategic metalsTips Weaker prices for strategic metals in the alternative-energy sector are an investment opportunity, says David Stevenson. Here, he picks some of the best ways to buy in. By David C. Stevenson Published Tips
