Latest articles by Richard Beddard
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Look beyond profits to find firms that will go the distance
Cover Story When times are tough, a strong balance sheet is crucial if companies are to keep ticking over and bounce back. Richard Beddard explains the basics and highlights some promising companies to consider buying now.
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The end of outsourcing? Why companies are taking back control
Cover Story Until fairly recently, corporations did everything in-house rather than delegate activities to others. Now the “vertical integration” model is making a comeback. That spells opportunity, says Richard Beddard.
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Finding long-term winners: the secrets of successful stocks
Tutorials Buy-and-hold investors should want to see evidence of several key characteristics before they commit to a company. Richard Beddard explains what they are and highlights his current favourite buys.
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Investors should delve into Trifast’s nuts and bolts
Features Trifast, a British supplier of industrial fasteners, has tightened up its act over the past decade. And it's now looking like a very good investment.
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Avon Rubber's share price will bounce back
Features Avon Rubber, the breathing and dairy farming equipment maker, has a promising future , says Richard Beddard.
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Share tips: keep track of Quartix
Features Quartix, the Aim-listed maker of devices to track vehicles, looks attractively valued, says Richard Beddard.
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Victrex’s versatile polymer
Features Victrex makes most of the world’s supply of PEEK, the material it invented 40 years ago.
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Cohort bulks up defence portfolio
Features Cohort, the defence technology group, has moved with the times and owns a compelling collection of companies.
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Judges Scientific: a scientific mini-conglomerate
Features Scientific-equipment maker Judges Scientific is expanding rapidly and doesn't deserve to be ignored by investors, says Richard Beddard.
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XP Power has plenty in the tank
Features The slump in XP Power's share price is absurdly overdone. Investors should seize this buying opportunity.
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Goodwin heads for calmer waters
Features Profitability at British engineer Goodwin has slid in the past few years, but the outlook has greatly improved.
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Next: gradual reinvention of a retail stalwart
Features High street stalwart Next is adapting well amid turmoil in the retail sector.
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Kitchen firm Howdens is on a high
Features Howdens, the fitted-kitchen supplier, may have a new boss, but its winning formula endures.
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Elevator-maker Dewhurst can give your portfolio a lift
Features Elevator components-maker Dewhurst is one of the market’s most reliable yet overlooked small caps.
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Games Workshop: the gaming giant makes a comeback
Features Wargamers love Games Workshop, but investors have had the most fun recently. Richard Beddard explains what behind the company's turnaround in fortunes.
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Alumasc: a cheap stock in a tough market
Features Alumasc should profit in both sunshine and storms thanks to its balance of different businesses, says Richard Beddard.
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Churchill China: an Aim favourite with lustre
Features Churchill China is much loved by customers and investors alike, says Richard Beddard. Wait for a chance to buy in.
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Why Dart Group’s shares are soaring
Features The quiet growth of low-cost airline Jet2 has taken both competitors and investors by surprise – unless you were looking in the places most fund managers ignore.
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The “intelligent fanatics” who inspire greatness
Cover Story What is it that makes great business leaders stand out from the crowd? Two American small-cap investors think they have found the answer, reports Richard Beddard.
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Investments that help cut inheritance tax
Features Investing in companies that qualify for business property relief can reduce costs when your estate is passed on. Richard Beddard selects seven of the best.
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Doff your cap to the stockmarket aristocrats
Cover Story Investors get excited by IPOs on the stock exchange. But new flotations tend to disappoint over time. You should back the old-timers, says Richard Beddard.
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How to climb the value chain to profits
Cover Story A consumer product is generally the end result of a whole chain of activities. Some links in that chain make better investments than others. Richard Beddard explains.
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Are soaring CEO salaries a burden on business?
Cover Story Executive pay has been rocketing for decades, exciting the envy of wage slaves. But should investors avoid or opt for stocks helmed by well-rewarded executives, asks Richard Beddard.
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Why it pays to invest in family firms
Cover Story Studies show that family-run businesses do better than their peers over the long term. But how can ordinary investors get in on the act? Richard Beddard explains.
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