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Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor is an ex-trader. For more from him, see shiftingshares.com.

5 top UK tech stocks
Investments

5 top UK tech stocks

The UK market has never been considered a fertile hunting ground for tech stars. But there are plenty of promising companies beyond the old economy, s…
23 Mar 2023
4 small caps to buy in 2023
Investments

4 small caps to buy in 2023

The UK’s AIM market is full of opportunities for investors, writes Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares. Here are his top small caps to buy for 2023
5 Jan 2023
Four more Aim shares to invest in today
Share tips

Four more Aim shares to invest in today

Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares reviews his 2022 tips and picks four more Aim stocks with plenty of potential
10 Jun 2022
Four Aim stocks to buy for 2022
Share tips

Four Aim stocks to buy for 2022

Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares picks four risky but potentially lucrative stocks from Aim, the alternative investment market
7 Jan 2022
Get the better of your biases when you trade stocks
Investment strategy

Get the better of your biases when you trade stocks

There are eight key psychological pitfalls that can part inexperienced investors from their money. Michael Taylor explains what they are – and how you…
6 Sep 2021
Britain’s top tiddlers: four of the best small-cap stocks on London's Aim market
Share tips

Britain’s top tiddlers: four of the best small-cap stocks on London's Aim market

The small-cap stocks on Aim, the London Stock Exchange’s junior market, can be very risky – but also highly lucrative. Michael Taylor reviews his pick…
25 Jun 2021
Five Aim stocks with plenty of potential for 2021
Share tips

Five Aim stocks with plenty of potential for 2021

Investing in Aim shares can make you a great deal of money – but you need to do your research. Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares picks five of his fav…
27 Dec 2020
Spread betting: five tips for would-be traders
Spread betting

Spread betting: five tips for would-be traders

Spread betting stocks can be tempting – but for many, it’s ruinous. Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares looks at how to avoid the pitfalls.
5 Jun 2020
How to hunt down the best Aim stocks
Investment strategy

How to hunt down the best Aim stocks

There are three key factors to look for if you want to find the most promising stocks on the UK’s junior market, says Michael Taylor of Shifting Share…
23 Apr 2020
Three mistakes to avoid when investing on Aim
Small cap stocks

Three mistakes to avoid when investing on Aim

Investing in Aim shares can produce spectacular returns. But as Michael Taylor of Shifting Shares explains, you have to have your wits about you.
16 Apr 2020
Do you own shares in Sirius Minerals? Here’s what you need to do now
Stocks and shares

Do you own shares in Sirius Minerals? Here’s what you need to do now

Mining giant Anglo American has proposed a cash takeover of Yorkshire-based minnow Sirius Minerals. Unhappy shareholders must decide whether to accept…
20 Feb 2020
Beware the scam merchants in binary-options trading
Trading

Beware the scam merchants in binary-options trading

Despite the regulator’s best efforts, social media is still infested with financial con artists hunting for potential victims. Trader Michael Taylor e…
10 Feb 2020