CPI inflation vs RPI inflation: what’s the difference?
CPI inflation vs RPI inflation: what’s the difference?
We’ve been hearing a lot about CPI inflation recently, but what is this metric and why is it different to RPI inflation?
15 Dec 2022
What is FX trading?
What is FX trading?
What is FX trading and can you make money from it? Rupert Hargreaves explains how it works and the risks.
25 Nov 2022
Three things you should learn from Bill Ackman's brilliant Netflix trade
Three things you should learn from Bill Ackman's brilliant Netflix trade
Hedge fund guru Bill Ackman has lost $400m selling Netflix shares. John Stepek explains why this was a brilliant trade, and outlines three things that…
19 May 2022
What is a firm’s true profit?
What is a firm’s true profit?
Knowing how much profit a firm makes is vital. But company accounts rarely make it straightforward. Here, we explain how to find the figures you need …
18 May 2021
World's biggest fraudster Bernie Madoff has died – what was his scam?
World's biggest fraudster Bernie Madoff has died – what was his scam?
Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of the world's biggest Ponzi scheme, has died in prison at the age of 82. Matthew Partridge looks at his massive fraud sche…
14 Apr 2021
What the simple beauty of technical analysis tells us about the tech stock bubble
What the simple beauty of technical analysis tells us about the tech stock bubble
The Nasdaq stock index is in an almighty bull market and may well be overvalued. But it could also go much higher. How does an investor decide what to…
1 Sep 2020
A very basic guide to valuing individual companies
A very basic guide to valuing individual companies
If you’re tempted to pick stocks for yourself, you’ll have to learn how to value companies. Here, John Stepek outlines a very rough guide to the thing…
28 Aug 2020
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What is value investing?
What is value investing?
Value investing is probably the purest form of contrarian investing out there, says John Stepek. But what exactly is it, and how do you go about it?
27 Aug 2020
CCI: this indicator can help you decide when to buy and sell silver
CCI: this indicator can help you decide when to buy and sell silver
CCI - the “commodity channel index” – is a technical indicator that can help traders spot entry and exit points. Dominic Frisby runs it over the silve…
24 Aug 2020
Two “crosses” to help you decide when to buy and sell the markets
Two “crosses” to help you decide when to buy and sell the markets
In the latest of Dominic Frisby’s series on technical analysis for traders, he explains how you can use the “golden cross” and the “death cross” to ti…
17 Aug 2020
Four ways to test balance-sheet strength
Four ways to test balance-sheet strength
In these uncertain times, investors keep being told to look for strong balance sheets before buying a stock. Tim Bennett explains what a strong balanc…
3 Jun 2020
Five danger signs on the balance sheet
Five danger signs on the balance sheet
In these troubled times, monitoring balance sheets is more important than ever for investors. So what are the warning signs you should watch out for?
13 May 2020
My favourite way to buy silver
My favourite way to buy silver
Unlike gold, you have to pay VAT on the silver you buy. But there is a way to still get a fantastic bargain, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he reveals…
21 Apr 2020
How to decide when to sell shares
How to decide when to sell shares
Investors spend a lot of time thinking about buying shares, says John Stepek. But they should consider their selling strategy too.
2 Apr 2020
Why investment trusts are the best vehicle for your money
Why investment trusts are the best vehicle for your money
Max King explains the advantages of investment trusts – sometimes called closed-ended funds – over their open-ended counterparts (or Oeics).
11 Feb 2020
Is it time to buy bitcoin? This chart suggests it is
Is it time to buy bitcoin? This chart suggests it is
Dominic Frisby’s simple trading system is based on making as few decisions as possible then sitting tight. And right now, it’s telling you to buy bitc…
5 Feb 2020
A beginner's guide to investment styles
A beginner's guide to investment styles
Investment styles go in and out of fashion. The key is to pick a style that suits you and stick with it. So what are the main investing styles?
26 Jan 2020
Why it can pay to invest in funds
Why it can pay to invest in funds
Many newcomers to equity investment are nervous about investing in individual firms – and that's where funds can help by spreading your risk. But how …
26 Jan 2020
What is contrarian investing?
What is contrarian investing?
“Contrarian investing” is a much misused term among investors – it’s not just buying the opposite of what everyone else is buying. Here, John Stepek e…
13 Jan 2020
Running with the crowd is bad for your finances – here’s how to resist it
Running with the crowd is bad for your finances – here’s how to resist it
To be a good contrarian investor, you have to avoid being swayed by the crowd. John Stepek explains how to go about it.
3 Jan 2020
How the fear of death affects our investment processes
How the fear of death affects our investment processes
Many of our investment decisions are driven by one simple fact: the knowledge that, one day, we will be dead. Here, in an extract from his new book, J…
2 Jan 2020
How to find a contrarian fund manager
How to find a contrarian fund manager
Contrarian investing – profiting from out-of-favour assets – isn’t easy. In an extract from his book, The Sceptical Investor, John Stepek looks at how…
27 Dec 2019