Persimmon yields 12.3%, but can you trust the company to deliver?
Persimmon yields 12.3%, but can you trust the company to deliver?
With a dividend yield of 12.3%, Persimmon looks like a highly attractive prospect for income investors. But that sort of yield can also indicate compa…
1 Jul 2022
The MoneyWeek Podcast: nuggets of positivity in an extended bear market
The MoneyWeek Podcast: nuggets of positivity in an extended bear market
Merryn and John talk about he need for higher wages and lower house prices, and why the fact that this is the least dramatic bear market they’ve ever …
1 Jul 2022
Don’t try to time the bottom – start buying good companies now
Don’t try to time the bottom – start buying good companies now
Markets are having a rough time, so you may be tempted to wait to try to call the bottom and pick up some bargains. But that would be a mistake, says …
1 Jul 2022
Share tips of the week – 1 July
Share tips of the week – 1 July
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
1 Jul 2022
How to invest in copper, the most important metal in the world
How to invest in copper, the most important metal in the world
As the world looks to electrify and try to move away from fossil fuels, copper looks set to be the biggest beneficiary. But how can you invest? Rupert…
30 Jun 2022
Why petrol prices are higher than in 2008, despite lower oil prices now
Why petrol prices are higher than in 2008, despite lower oil prices now
The price of petrol is at an all-time high. Yet despite oil prices being higher in 2008, petrol was cheaper back then. Saloni Sardana explains why.
30 Jun 2022
Bunzl: boring is good for business
Bunzl: boring is good for business
Food-service distribution company Bunzl is not a terribly exciting business, but it looks cheap and could be a great investment, says Rupert Hargreave…
30 Jun 2022
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Vietnam makes its mark on the global stage
Vietnam makes its mark on the global stage
Electronics manufacturers are moving into Vietnam, partly in response to manufacturing delays caused by lockdowns in China. The country’s textile indu…
30 Jun 2022
Oil shortage starts to curb demand
Oil shortage starts to curb demand
The price of Brent crude oil is up by 475% since its March 2020 low. And when oil prices rise, people start to reduce consumption, leading to increas…
30 Jun 2022
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
The S&P GSCI index of 24 major raw materials has fallen back 9% since mid-June on growing fears of a recession, and copper has hit a 16-month low aft…
30 Jun 2022
Which house-price index is the best?
Which house-price index is the best?
Britain is obsessed with house prices, and we have at least four house-price indices to choose from to measure the rate of increase in the value of ou…
30 Jun 2022
UK house prices are definitely cooling off – but are they heading for a fall?
UK house prices are definitely cooling off – but are they heading for a fall?
UK house prices hit a fresh high in June, but as interest rates start to rise, the market is cooling John Stepek assesses just how much of an effect h…
30 Jun 2022
Five dividend stocks to beat inflation
Five dividend stocks to beat inflation
During periods of high inflation, dividend stocks tend to do better than the wider market. Here, Rupert Hargreaves pick five dividend stocks for incom…
30 Jun 2022
Three Sharia-compliant growth companies
Three Sharia-compliant growth companies
Professional investor Scott Klimo of the Saturna Al-Kawthar Global Focused Equity ETF tips three Sharia-compliant stocks.
30 Jun 2022
Why the cost of living crisis could be a boon for this cheap retailer
Why the cost of living crisis could be a boon for this cheap retailer
Like many retailers, B&M is facing the dual headwinds of lower sales and higher costs as inflation bites. But its business model has proved hugely suc…
29 Jun 2022
The ten highest dividend yields on Aim
The ten highest dividend yields on Aim
Rupert Hargreaves picks the highest-paying dividend stocks on Aim, London’s junior market for small and medium-sized growth companies.
29 Jun 2022
Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now
Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now
Stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies have all seen big falls this year. But gold remains at its one-year average. It may be dull, but it’s doing what it…
29 Jun 2022
A UK-listed multinational engineer with strong growth and rising dividends
A UK-listed multinational engineer with strong growth and rising dividends
Spirax-Sarco is a world-leading engineer making consistent progress in three niche markets, with an order book at an all-time high.
29 Jun 2022
How to find the best dividend stocks
How to find the best dividend stocks
Stocks that pay dividends tend to outperform the market over the long run - as well as providing an income. Here, Rupert Hargreaves explains the best …
28 Jun 2022
Boom times for the collectable watch market
Boom times for the collectable watch market
Vintage and collectable watches are setting records at auction. Chris Carter reports.
28 Jun 2022
What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
The cost of filling up the average car with petrol has risen to over £100. But how is that cost made up? Saloni Sardana explains just what makes up th…
28 Jun 2022
What the end of the 1970s bear market can teach today’s investors
What the end of the 1970s bear market can teach today’s investors
The 1970s saw the worst bear market Britain has ever seen, with stocks tumbling 70%. Things have changed a lot since then, says Max King. But there ar…
28 Jun 2022