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As concerns rise about the outlook for government debt, a look at what could be driving prices in the precious metals sector. Companies covered FTC, GHH and RFX. The FTSE 100 was up +1.4% in the last 5 days to 8,862, while the Nasdaq100 and S&P500 were also both up +1.4%. The best-performing index over
Michael looks at small but productive ways for traders to improve P&L with the first of this two-part checklist and walkthrough. Let’s get one thing straight… There are no shortcuts in trading. I wish there was because it would’ve saved me a lot of time and money. But sadly, there is no way to quick
Six shares achieve less than three strikes. Among the haul of heroes are card shop or “celebrations destination” Card Factory, a software provider to the construction industry, and cosmetics brand Warpaint. Meanwhile, Richard’s pursuit of Spirax continues, even though traders are losing confidence in it. First off 5 Strikes, and six companies with good track
This month, in our regular funds column, we reveal that thematic defence equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are cleaning up, what might happen next to small-cap funds, why Coinbase might be a more exciting way into cryptocurrency, and the case for investing in Latin American funds. Defence funds Care to guess what the hottest equity theme
A look at the number of companies leaving AIM, and whether brokers’ hope of a recovery in IPOs will help investors. Companies covered SDI, CBG and BEG. The FTSE 100 was up less than half a percent to 8,717 over the last 5 days. The index is now flat versus the start of April, just
I got lucky when I started trading. Well, my first trade was a 100% loss with a company called PeerTV. So whilst that wasn’t exactly lucky, it was lucky that I kept going. And also lucky that back in 2016, the market was in a huge bubble for small-cap stocks. You didn’t even have to
Just two shares out of six to publish annual reports in the last fortnight achieve less than three strikes. Richard introduces M Winkworth and Churchill China, before discovering that Spirax makes your toast (and his). The two shares to publish annual reports, pass my minimum quality and achieve less than three strikes in the last
An employee culture where ‘B teams don’t exist’ has helped Elixirr International become an IPO winner. Maynard Paton assesses the management consultancy’s positive progress, entrepreneurial boss, lucrative options and current valuation. I remarked the other month how most flotations had suffered badly during the last few years. ShareScope lists 233 shares that joined the stock
Markets have reacted well to the trade truce between the US and China, yet there may still be problems ahead. Companies covered SPA, ELCO, and OCN. The FTSE 100 was flat at 8609 over the last 5 days. US markets responded much more positively to the trade truce, with the Nasdaq100 up +4.5% and S&P500
I got asked this week about growing a small trading account and was told that a lot of the advice and suggestions given out are for around a large trading account. I’m trying to think what would be different, but let’s start out with a small trading account of £5,000. When I started trading, IG
This week Richard surveys an unusually high-quality crop of shares and takes a closer look at Nichols. The soft drinks company owns the Vimto brand and its secret formula. Six of the 14 companies that published annual reports in the last fortnight and passed my minimum quality filter have impressive financial track records. That’s a
With markets in a volatile mood because of Trump Vs 2.0, in this month’s note on funds, we concentrate on income-producing fund ideas as well as funds that minimise market volatility by picking only those stocks with more defensive characteristics. We also outline an adventurous portfolio of high-yielding investment trusts and ponder whether UK small
