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Tom Bulford
Tom worked as a fund manager in the City of London and in Hong Kong for over 20 years. As a director with Schroder Investment Management International he was responsible for £2 billion of foreign clients' money, and launched what became Argentina's largest mutual fund. Now working from his home in Oxfordshire, Tom Bulford helps private investors with his premium tipping newsletter, Red Hot Biotech Alert.
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5 common mistakes people make when investing
Investment strategy
5 common mistakes people make when investing
Tom Bulford examines five common mistakes that private investors make, and explains how you can avoid them.
1 Oct 2014
The companies to back in the war on the superbugs
Share tips
The companies to back in the war on the superbugs
Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics – the biotech firms developing alternatives are set to profit handsomely, says Tom Bulford…
5 Dec 2013
The next frontier of 3D printing: your bones
Share tips
The next frontier of 3D printing: your bones
Human body parts can now be 'printed' to replace defective ones. Tom Bulford looks at this exciting new technology, and focuses on one small-cap compa…
23 Sep 2013
The dawn of regenerative medicine
Features
The dawn of regenerative medicine
Stunning breakthroughs in biotechnology have changed the face of medicine forever. That's opened plenty of opportunities for investors. Tom Bulford ex…
8 May 2013
This penny share is dreaming of Gangnam success
Features
This penny share is dreaming of Gangnam success
This small-cap British firm is hoping to cash in on the growing success of K-pop, says Tom Bulford. So far it has hardly had the success of Gangnam St…
1 Jan 2013
Can you make money from the 'eBay of marketing'?
Features
Can you make money from the 'eBay of marketing'?
This small-cap online marketing company has a simple idea and a stock market valuation of £20m. But can it and its investors make any money? Tom Bulfo…
11 Oct 2012
The coming supply crunch in diamonds
Commodities
The coming supply crunch in diamonds
As demand for diamonds increases, supply of the precious gems is unlikely to keep up. That suggests a very bright future for the diamond mining indust…
4 Oct 2012
Welcome to the 'Third Revolution'
Biotech stocks
Welcome to the 'Third Revolution'
Radical advances in biotechnology are ushering in what some are calling the 'Third Revolution'. It could be one of the greatest investment stories of…
20 Sep 2012
How to spot a great gold miner
Gold
How to spot a great gold miner
This is a great time to be buying gold mining shares, says Tom Bulford. Here, he explains how to spot a potential winner, and picks four stocks to wat…
13 Sep 2012
I nearly died twice last week
Investment strategy
I nearly died twice last week
Extending Britain's 'health and safety' culture into financial services will have entirely the opposite effect to the one intended, says Tom Bulford.
6 Sep 2012
British biotech takes off
Biotech stocks
British biotech takes off
With a catalogue of exciting breakthroughs, the most exciting story for penny investors this year has been biotechnology, says Tom Bulford.
28 Aug 2012
Why I trust shares above all else
Beginners' Guides
Why I trust shares above all else
For novice investors, the choice of what to buy can be baffling. But Tom Bulford likes shares. Here, he explains why.
28 Jun 2012
How to become a successful oil baron
Oil
How to become a successful oil baron
With the development of new drilling techniques, the US could secure its energy sources for the next century. Tom Bulford explains how to get in on Am…
26 Jun 2012
A true contrarian play for the adventurous investor
Features
A true contrarian play for the adventurous investor
Most investors wouldn't touch a Chinese-run alternative energy stock with a ten-foot barge pole, says Tom Bulford. But this particular stock might jus…
21 Jun 2012
Three great vehicles for your savings
Beginners' Guides
Three great vehicles for your savings
Tom Bulford continues his short series on DIY investing with three simple ways to invest in shares: the basic share-dealing account, stocks and shares…
19 Jun 2012
Take back control of your investments today
Trading
Take back control of your investments today
High fund management fees and low savings rates make it more important than ever that investors take control of their money. And DIY investing is both…
14 Jun 2012
How Wayne Money is leading the fight against terrorism
Features
How Wayne Money is leading the fight against terrorism
Everybody from banks to oil companies are queueing up to get their hands on this firm's security products. Tom Bulford explains why you should keep yo…
12 Jun 2012
The tiny stocks you'll be talking about in ten years' time
Biotech stocks
The tiny stocks you'll be talking about in ten years' time
Most penny stocks go unnoticed by investors. But if you get in early, says Tom Bulford, you can hitch a ride as the corporate giants of tomorrow knock…
7 Jun 2012
The penny share that could save you from white van man
Features
The penny share that could save you from white van man
Waiting in for service personnel to call can be a frustrating experience. But this small-cap technology company aims to change all that, says Tom Bulf…
31 May 2012
Three great reasons to buy oil explorers now
Oil
Three great reasons to buy oil explorers now
With new technology transforming oil exploration, small-cap companies are unlocking huge new reserves. Tom Bulford explains why you should buy in.
29 May 2012
The biggest penny share story of this decade
Biotech stocks
The biggest penny share story of this decade
This decade will be defined by developments in biotechnology, says Tom Buford. Here, he explains the role biotech is playing in resolving the global f…
24 May 2012
You can be as rude as you like to these people
Features
You can be as rude as you like to these people
Fraudsters touting fake shares have become a serious threat to investors. Tom Bulford explains how to avoid getting caught out - and what to do if you…
22 May 2012
A UK company revolutionising drug discovery
Features
A UK company revolutionising drug discovery
Network pharmacology - finding alternate uses for existing drugs - is a growing area of medical research. Tom Bulford looks at one small-cap pharma th…
17 May 2012
Why you should take charge of your money now
Features
Why you should take charge of your money now
Fund management fees are set to rise. So it's vital you manage your own portfolio, says Tom Bulford. Here, he tips one company that could help you sla…
15 May 2012
How to cash in on this $6m health conscious market
Features
How to cash in on this $6m health conscious market
In the search for a competitive edge in sports, more and more supplements have been developed to increase performance. Tom Bulford looks at the 'funct…
10 May 2012
The Korean craze that is about to sweep the nation
Features
The Korean craze that is about to sweep the nation
A huge sensation throughout Asia, and already making waves in America, it's only a matter of time before 'K-Pop' hits Britain. And this small-cap medi…
8 May 2012
The penny share that could help set off a lighting revolution
Features
The penny share that could help set off a lighting revolution
We are on the cusp of an LED lighting revolution. And this small-cap British engineering company will be in the forefront, says Tom Bulford.
3 May 2012
Nanny is watching you
Features
Nanny is watching you
City professionals and the powers that be don't want you managing your own investments. But the best people to look after your money is you, says Tom …
1 May 2012
A slap in the face for junior miners
Industrial metals
A slap in the face for junior miners
Political risk has increased dramatically in the oil and minerals sector lately, says Tom Bulford. But there's another reason junior miners are suffer…
26 Apr 2012
How this ex-journalist could transform the PR industry
Features
How this ex-journalist could transform the PR industry
An ex-City journalist may be about to succeed in his quest to shake up the marketing industry, says Tom Bulford - thanks to this clever, little piece …
24 Apr 2012
How you can find truly exciting manufacturing stocks
Features
How you can find truly exciting manufacturing stocks
Soon computers won't only be used in the design stage - they'll be used in the manufacturing of products too, says Tom Bulford. And this penny share i…
19 Apr 2012
Why this activity is kept secret in the City
Features
Why this activity is kept secret in the City
Shady deals with fund managers routinely stitch up penny share investors, says Tom Bulford. That's why the City doesn't want you to find out.
17 Apr 2012
The West African gold rush is heating up
Gold
The West African gold rush is heating up
West Africa is currently the 'destination of choice' for gold miners, says Tom Bulford. Here, he picks the best ways to buy into the region's gold rus…
12 Apr 2012
There is still big money to be made in stocks this year
Features
There is still big money to be made in stocks this year
There is always money to be made in the stock markets, says Tom Bulford. You just need to know what you're looking for.
10 Apr 2012
How to stop Americans getting fat
Features
How to stop Americans getting fat
With 60% of Americans classed as overweight or obese, the country's healthcare system is breaking under the strain. Tom Bulford looks at a small-cap t…
5 Apr 2012
A gold mine bursting with potential
Gold
A gold mine bursting with potential
Ireland isn't the first country to spring to mind when you think of gold mining. But this small-cap gold miner could be about to strike it rich, says …
3 Apr 2012