Investing in collectables is nothing new. It ranges from traditional investments such as paintings and fine wines to more outlandish Beanie Baby toys and even tulip bulbs. Until now, collectables have been physical objects, but the latest craze is virtual-based. Investors are collecting non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are essentially digital receipts that prove they own … Read more
MR MONEY MAKER: Can a minnow grow to become a mighty titan? By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 14 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 May 2021 What’s happening? I have generally found new issues, or IPOs (initial public offerings) as they are called in the UK, to be … Read more
Until the numbers get big, inflation usually hovers below the radar. When it soared to 25 per cent in 1975, it dominated conversation in homes and Parliament. Recently, there has been more chat about the rising cost of living among economists, and some analysts are describing the short-term risk of higher inflation as ‘scary’. The … Read more
BT boss Philip Jansen urging investors to keep the faith in his plan to ‘build like fury’ as full-year results loom By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 7 May 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 7 May 2021 BT will report its full-year results on Thursday as boss Philip Jansen seeks to … Read more
MR MONEY MAKER: Ricardo is an attractive opportunity, but can an old company learn new tricks? By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 30 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 30 April 2021 What’s happening? Ricardo is a great engineering name that has been around since the days of the Kaiser, … Read more
Horizonte Minerals is not too far away from entering the ranks of the world’s top nickel producers. It’s a peer group that boasts some illustrious names, including Vale and Anglo American, and which encompasses market capitalisations measured in the billions rather than the millions or hundreds of millions. But how likely is it that Horizonte … Read more
MIDDLEFIELD CANADIAN INCOME TRUST: The gem that pays a 5% dividend By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 Investment trust Middlefield Canadian Income represents an unusual but attractive proposition for investors looking for a mix of income and capital return. Although the … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: US Solar Fund should benefit from governments’ increased support for all things environmental By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 24 April 2021 US Solar Fund should also benefit from governments’ increased support for all things environmental. Solar power was the … Read more
MR MONEY MAKER: Spread your risk with the Personal Assets Investment Trust to avoid that sinking feeling By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 23 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 23 April 2021 What’s happening? Welcome to spring – and, as with the British weather, the outlook for markets is … Read more
M&G has said it will reopen its property fund on 10 May – nearly 18 months after it was suspended – offering some relief to trapped savers. The investment firm froze its £2.1billion Property Portfolio Fund in December 2019, fearing that Brexit had caused too much uncertainty and that it would not be able to … Read more