Hargreaves Lansdown has relaunched its best buy fund list just over a year after it was heavily criticised for sticking with Neil Woodford’s stricken fund for too long. The new Wealth Shortlist replaces Britain’s biggest DIY investing platform’s Wealth 50 list, but there is still no place for one of Britain’s favourite funds, Terry Smith’s … Read more
The how to invest like Warren Buffett article is a stalwart of investment writing. There will have been hundreds of thousands if not millions of words written on how to emulate the world’s most famous investor over the years – and This is Money has certainly contributed a few of them. Yet, the concept behind … Read more
Income investors face a 16 per cent drop in dividends from Britain’s top companies this year as they attempt to weather the Covid-19 crisis, a new forecast shows. Nearly half of FTSE 100 firms have now cut or suspended shareholder rewards as the coronovirus pandemic takes a dramatic toll on business activity. The other half … Read more
City watchdog bans promotion of speculative mini-bonds for good, amid fears investors don’t grasp the risks Mass-marketing of mini-bonds first banned in January, ahead of Isa season They involve buying company debt for a set period in exchange for interest Watchdogs fear investors don’t understand the risks and can’t afford the potential losses they face … Read more
‘Be greedy when others are fearful’. There can’t be many investors who don’t know that famous Warren Buffett quote, but the proportion that pay heed to it when the bad times come knocking is probably fairly low. For some time I’ve said that the next time markets fell 30 per cent, I’d be buying as … Read more
Amateur investors are behind a surge in new stock market accounts opened in lockdown. Leading investment platforms are reporting a record rise in new Isa and pension accounts as DIY savers look to make their money go further. The rise also comes after the stock market was plunged into chaos by the Covid-19 pandemic, with … Read more
There are reasons a particular fund or investment trust may look attractive that go far beyond performance, what it invests in, or the manager’s track record. And one key attribute some investors prefer to look for is whether or not that manager has ‘skin in the game’ – does he or she invest in that fund … Read more
A surge in young investors within the next 12 months could be on the cards according to new research from personal finance comparison website, Finder.com The study, entitled Investing in a coronavirus world: A brave new dawn?, revealed younger generations are embracing investing following the initial coronavirus market crash which firmly took hold in March this year. … Read more
With stock market uncertainty lying ahead over global trade wars, oil price shocks, recession worries and Brexit, where should investors turn who are looking for a safe place for their money come rain or shine? The Mail on Sunday has crunched the numbers, with the help of experts at broker AJ Bell, to bring you … Read more
Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for defensive and balanced funds – but surely it’s too late for that? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:33 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 08:34 BST, 19 May 2020 Since the stock market crash I keep reading recommendations for switching into cash and various … Read more