Has the Stock Market Sell-Off Ended?
A brutal 2022 continues as the S&P 500 continues to face downward pressure. But is the stock market sell-off over, or is there more pain
3rd June 2022
Alpesh Patel OBE
Alpesh is a successful investor, entrepreneur and mentor, pursuing a mission to teach people to make money to solve big world problems. He is an FCA-authorised investment manager and launched his FCA-regulated Asset Management Company, Praefinium Partners, as founding CEO in 2005. Alpesh is also retained by UK Trade and Investment as part of an expert, senior team of Dealmakers.
Is a Stock Market Crash Coming? – Let’s Look at the Evidence
The stock market has declined substantially since 2022 began. It’s fallen more than I expected on January 1st. Whilst I waited each week for some
20th May 2022
Is ESG Investing Good or Bad for Your Pocket?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is a strategy that bets on companies trying to make the world a better place. Alpesh asks is this just
18th March 2022
Alpesh Patel on US investing: Latest Smart Money Thinking on a Stock Market Crash
The S&P 500 has shed 500 points amid inflation fears. It’s been a punishing start to 2022. Alpesh Patel considers whether it is just a
11th February 2022
Alpesh Patel on US Investing: Time to Ditch the FAANGs? What About Small Caps?
The FAANGs — the name given to five of the best performing tech stocks, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (now called Alphabet) — have
8th October 2021
State of the Stock Market – Over or Undervalued?
Since the post-pandemic stock market boom, analysts and experts have warned us that the market was overvalued. Some have gone even further and submitted that
27th August 2021
Tech Stocks or Banks for Better Returns?
Will tech stocks still provide reasonable returns for the rest of the year? Or are bank stocks a better bet?
15th June 2021
Should We Still Sell in May and Go Away?
There is an old stock market maxim that says we should “sell in May and go away.” Like most proverbs or cliches, it has a foundation in truth.
14th May 2021
Should We Buy Any Stock Market Dips?
Do we wait for dips? Buy now? Buy more? Is it all over now, again?
30th April 2021
Why Chasing Dividends in Stock Investments is a Bad Idea
What defines a worthy stock for investment or retirement income? Unfortunately, for many investors, the answer is a stock that pays dividends. While dividends are a factor (among many) that can be used to judge a stock, it isn’t necessarily the most important or profitable determination to make when investing.
16th April 2021
Time to Get Out of Tech Stocks? If So, Into What for Returns?
Tech stocks were strong performers last year. The pandemic meant that providers of remote services like Zoom Video Communications or Peloton Interactive experienced massive sales growths, while a whole host of cybersecurity and cloud hosting companies did well alongside the usual big players like Microsoft, Apple and Amazon. However, as the economy bounces back from the disruption of COVID-19, tech stocks have slumped.
2nd April 2021
Alpesh Patel on funds: Poor Performing Funds Destroying Billions from Your Retirement
It has been a difficult few years for UK investment fund managers.
Between the debacle of the Woodford Equity Income Fund and the COVID-19 pandemic, “star” funds that promised so much have led only to disappointment for investors.
19th March 2021