Investments

FCA greenlights the first Long Term Asset Fund
Investments

FCA greenlights the first Long Term Asset Fund

City watchdog authorises the first Long Term Asset Fund - we explain what they are and how investors can use them.
9 Mar 2023
18 investment trusts for income investors
Investment trusts

18 investment trusts for income investors

The Association of Investment Companies’ Dividend Heroes list highlights 18 trusts that have increased their dividends over the last 20 years, eight o…
9 Mar 2023
Should you stick with Mid Wynd investment trust?
Investment trusts

Should you stick with Mid Wynd investment trust?

Max King looks at the prospects for Mid Wynd as the trust prepares to say goodbye to Simon Edelsten and Alex Illingworth, managers of the trust since …
9 Mar 2023
RICS: UK property market remains downbeat but could be stabilising
House prices

RICS: UK property market remains downbeat but could be stabilising

The latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicated the market could recover in the year to come.
9 Mar 2023
2023 will be a bumper year for stocks. Here’s how to play the rally
Investments

2023 will be a bumper year for stocks. Here’s how to play the rally

Dominic Frisby explains why he thinks the market rally could have further to run in 2023 despite macroeconomic headwinds
8 Mar 2023
Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold
Gold

Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold

The Royal Mint has seen the demand for precious metals and gold jump 200% as young investors turn to the yellow metal as an alternative to other asset…
8 Mar 2023
Can a woman deliver you better returns?
Investments

Can a woman deliver you better returns?

Women often make better stock pickers than men, delivering stronger returns for investors - but with fewer females managing funds, how can you make su…
7 Mar 2023
Investment trusts for your ISA
Investment trusts

Investment trusts for your ISA

Depending on your investment aims, these are the investment trusts to consider for your ISA
7 Mar 2023
Halifax: House prices bounce in February, but market remains subdued
House prices

Halifax: House prices bounce in February, but market remains subdued

Latest house prices show a rise in February - has the potential house price crash stalled?
7 Mar 2023
Is it time to give up on buy-to-let?
Property

Is it time to give up on buy-to-let?

Investors are fleeing the market as higher mortgage costs eat into rental income, but buy-to-let mortgages are staging a comeback.
6 Mar 2023
The ten investment trusts with the highest dividend yields
Investment trusts

The ten investment trusts with the highest dividend yields

Investment trusts are one of the best ways to participate in the stockmarket, and the way they are structured means they can maintain their dividends …
2 Mar 2023
What is an investment trust?
Too embarrassed to ask

What is an investment trust?

“Active” investment funds come in two main varieties, one of which is investment trusts. But what exactly is an investment trust?
2 Mar 2023
The top funds to invest in
Funds

The top funds to invest in

As market volatility and recessionary fears continue, here are the most popular funds, stocks and trusts investors are putting their money into
2 Mar 2023
The bull market in this commodity is over
Investments

The bull market in this commodity is over

Demand for this commodity jumped in 2020, sending prices skyward. However, the bubble has now burst, and investors are moving on says Dominic Frisby.
1 Mar 2023
Nationwide: House prices see biggest dip since 2012
House prices

Nationwide: House prices see biggest dip since 2012

Nationwide’s latest house price index shows house prices declined annually for the first time since June 2020, and the largest since 2012 - is the bub…
1 Mar 2023
UK home sellers cut £14,000 off their asking prices as the buyers’ market returns
House prices

UK home sellers cut £14,000 off their asking prices as the buyers’ market returns

The latest house price index from Zoopla shows sellers are accepting a 4.5% discount on asking prices to secure a sale as the property market cools do…
28 Feb 2023
Total value of homes across the UK hits record highs
House prices

Total value of homes across the UK hits record highs

House prices may be showing signs of falling, but yet the total value of homes across the UK hit a fresh record by the end of 2022
28 Feb 2023
3 stocks to buy in a high interest rate environment
Investments

3 stocks to buy in a high interest rate environment

We take a look at three stocks to buy in a high interest rate environment that should be able to navigate economic uncertainty.
27 Feb 2023
The ten highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100
Income investing

The ten highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at the companies with the highest dividend yields in the UK’s blue-chip index
27 Feb 2023
Are housebuilder stocks looking cheap for dividend yields?
Dividend stocks

Are housebuilder stocks looking cheap for dividend yields?

Housebuilders look like cheap dividend stocks, but can investors trust them to deliver? We look at Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon and Barratt Developments.
27 Feb 2023
Could your old VHS be worth $25k?
Investments

Could your old VHS be worth $25k?

Nostalgic 30- and 40-year-olds are driving prices higher. Some are trading as high as $25k as Chris Carter explains.
24 Feb 2023
High energy prices are here to stay
Energy

High energy prices are here to stay

The rising cost of producing energy means high oil and gas prices are here to stay argues Max King
24 Feb 2023
Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 1% interest on cash holdings
Investments

Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 1% interest on cash holdings

Do you know how much interest the cash balance in your investment portfolio, ISA or pension earns? We lift the lid on the best and worst interest-paye…
23 Feb 2023
Law Debenture Investment Trust offers something for all investors
Investment trusts

Law Debenture Investment Trust offers something for all investors

The Law Debenture Investment Trust has some key qualities that have helped it vastly outperform the market over the past decade
23 Feb 2023