Neil Woodford’s back – but has he really learned anything?
Neil Woodford’s back – but has he really learned anything?
Disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford is planning a comeback. But he doesn’t seem to have learned much from his many mistakes. So why would anyone inve…
22 Feb 2021
Neil Woodford’s back – but sometimes sorry isn’t enough
Neil Woodford’s back – but sometimes sorry isn’t enough
Neil Woodford’s funds blew up in 2019. Now he is on the comeback trail. But his apologies are unconvincing.
19 Feb 2021
Woodford investor? Your first payment is coming soon
Woodford investor? Your first payment is coming soon
Private investors left stranded by the collapse of the Woodford Equity Income fund will soon be getting at least some of their money back. But they wi…
28 Jan 2020
Neil Woodford rides again
Neil Woodford rides again
Neil Woodford’s speedy descent made Icarus look like a slouch. Many thought he would now be spending more time with his horses. He’s actually plotting…
1 Jan 2020
Neil Woodford continues to cast a shadow over his successor at Invesco
Neil Woodford continues to cast a shadow over his successor at Invesco
Mark Barnett, former star manager Neil Woodford’s successor at Invesco, has applied the same formula, and is struggling.
10 Dec 2019
Is it time to buy Patient Capital Trust?
Is it time to buy Patient Capital Trust?
Neil Woodford’s Patient Capital Trust has been taken over by asset manager Schroders. The share price has surged - but should you buy in? John Stepek …
25 Oct 2019
Neil Woodford: no silver lining for his investors
Neil Woodford: no silver lining for his investors
Neil Woodford made every mistake it is possible to make as a money manager. And his investors have been stiffed. But however wrong it all went, Woodfo…
24 Oct 2019
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Woodford believed his own hype – now his investors are paying the price
Woodford believed his own hype – now his investors are paying the price
Neil Woodford was once one of the brightest stars in Britain’s investment firmament. Then he came crashing down to earth. John Stepek explains what we…
17 Oct 2019
Woodford’s empire collapses – what happens to his investors now?
Woodford’s empire collapses – what happens to his investors now?
With Neil Woodford getting his marching orders and his funds being shut down, John Stepek explains what it means for his former empire, and for those …
16 Oct 2019
The fall of the house of Woodford – and what it means for your money
The fall of the house of Woodford – and what it means for your money
Neil Woodford has been fired from his Equity Income fund, which is now being wound up. John Stepek looks at how he got into this mess, and what it mea…
15 Oct 2019
Don’t be patient with the Woodford Patient Capital Trust
Don’t be patient with the Woodford Patient Capital Trust
The Woodford Patient Capital investment trust continues to remain in limbo. Don’t bet on a turnaround anytime soon.
7 Oct 2019
Why you still shouldn’t touch Woodford Patient Capital with a bargepole
Why you still shouldn’t touch Woodford Patient Capital with a bargepole
The price of the Woodford Patient Capital investment trust has fallen so far that you may think it looks like a bargain buy. Think again, says John St…
30 Sep 2019
All financial miseries start with misaligned incentives
All financial miseries start with misaligned incentives
From Neil Woodford to St James's Place, skewed financial incentives mean investors' well-being may not necessarily be a wealth manager's top priority.
12 Sep 2019
Three ways to avoid your fund manager "doing a Woodford"
Three ways to avoid your fund manager "doing a Woodford"
Worried that your manager might “do a Woodford”? Here’s what to look out for when investing in active funds.
8 Jul 2019
Woodford's fund stays shut – but it is time to buy Patient Capital?
Woodford's fund stays shut – but it is time to buy Patient Capital?
John Stepek examines Neil Woodford’s progress in fixing his Equity Income Fund, and asks if it’s worth buying the Patient Capital Trust instead – whil…
2 Jul 2019
Neil Woodford, fund managers, and the systemic risk to the financial system
Neil Woodford, fund managers, and the systemic risk to the financial system
The consequences from the Neil Woodford debacle aren't limited to his fund's investors. He and his ilk could pose a systemic risk to the financial sys…
27 Jun 2019
What Neil Woodford’s debacle can teach us about liquidity
What Neil Woodford’s debacle can teach us about liquidity
Star fund manager Neil Woodford got into trouble with small, illiquid assets. Scott Longley explains what investors should look out for when sizing up…
27 Jun 2019
First Woodford, now H2O – how worried should you be about liquidity?
First Woodford, now H2O – how worried should you be about liquidity?
In the wake of Neil Woodford's woes, fund manager H2O Asset Management has now been hit by concerns over illiquid assets in its portfolio. So how big …
25 Jun 2019
Peter Hargreaves: an upset for the world’s happiest billionaire
Peter Hargreaves: an upset for the world’s happiest billionaire
Peter Hargreaves created a FTSE 100 company from scratch without borrowing or acquisition – and without scandal – at least until the Woodford one blew…
24 Jun 2019
Share tips of the week
Share tips of the week
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
21 Jun 2019
Rock-star fund manager Woodford gets booed off stage
Rock-star fund manager Woodford gets booed off stage
Neil Woodford had humble origins, but built an enthusiastic following among retail investors by promising to make them rich. Now, they’d just like the…
14 Jun 2019
The fallout from Neil Woodford’s fall from grace
The fallout from Neil Woodford’s fall from grace
If you own a Woodford fund, what should you do now? And what of the other stocks affected by the former “star” manager’s current woes? Merryn Somerset…
13 Jun 2019