RATHBONE GLOBAL: Hunt on for stocks with ‘secret sauce’

RATHBONE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND: The hunt is on for stocks with ‘secret sauce’ By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 26 September 2020 James Thomson scours the globe looking for companies with potential for strong growth that are currently flying under the radar. As … Read more

PUNT OF THE WEEK: Bluebird Merchant Ventures reopens old gold mines

PUNT OF THE WEEK: London Stock Exchange-listed Bluebird Merchant Ventures reopens old gold mines By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 25 September 2020 What is it? Bluebird Merchant Ventures reopens old gold mines. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s main market. What’s … Read more

Eastern promise: China’s love of luxury could spice up your portfolio 

If you want a guide to the latest trends in China’s stock market, the must-have items for stylish and moneyed young women provide some of the best clues. Chinese fashionistas are luxe-brand enthusiasts who still love Louis Vuitton bags. They also favour trainers from Li-Ning, the upmarket Chinese sportswear line founded by the Olympic gymnast … Read more

TRUST WATCH: Temple Bar Investment

TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST: Picking unloved stocks in the hope they will deliver a stellar performance By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 25 September 2020 What is it? The 94-year old trust is facing a turning point. After its manager Alastair Mundy of Ninety … Read more

What have been the best-selling funds, trusts and shares since lockdown?

Star manager Terry Smith’s £21billion Fundsmith Equity was the most bought fund during lockdown, according to new figures. As today marks six months since the nationwide lockdown was enforced, DIY investing platform AJ Bell Youinvest has revealed the best-selling purchases during this time. The £14billion Scottish Mortgage investment trust, which is also a FTSE 100 … Read more

Fury as Hargreaves Lansdown bosses cash in amid Woodford scandal

Hargreaves Lansdown has sparked fury among former Woodford investors after awarding bosses £2.2million in bonuses. The investment platform, which faces legal action for recommending the doomed Woodford Equity Income fund right up until its suspension, handed share awards to nine directors over the 2019/2020 financial year. The rewards, ranging from £50,993 to £828,794, come as … Read more

Are tech stocks going to the moon? Investors look around for new ideas

Investors have all been taken by surprise this year.  Coronavirus wiped billions of pounds off the value of investments in March, and now a second wave is threatening to cause more problems. So Money Mail asked the experts what investors are concerned about — and what they need to know. A stellar bet? The Tesla … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Shanta Gold

A combination of existing and profitable production and significant exploration upside is the holy grail in the mining industry, at least as far as the junior and mid-tier companies are concerned. Shanta Gold is a company that shows the way in this regard, with its high margin New Luika gold mine in Tanzania generating ample … Read more

Bag a profit by investing just the way you do your weekly shop

There is a trick savvy shoppers have known for some time. To enjoy the best groceries without breaking the bank, do the bulk of your shop at a budget supermarket – and top up with a few luxuries at a premium one.  Pair Aldi basics with Waitrose treats, for example, or buy cupboard staples from … Read more

Could inflation plunge put dampener on your funds?

Could inflation plunge to 0.2% put dampener on your funds? By Sarah Bridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 19 September 2020 A low inflation rate is usually cause for celebration among savers. But experts are warning that the dramatic fall announced by the Office for National … Read more