Financial Analyst, former management consultant, equity research analyst Bruce Packard started his career at Credit Suisse followed by various banks and stockbroking firms before quitting The City to work in financial PR, Litigation finance and finally financial education. In 2008 he predicted the nationalisation of the UK banking industry.
I’m a self-invested, low frequency, buy and hold investor focused on quality. As well as writing for ShareScope I like to capture my financial analysis and non-conformist thoughts on my own blog brucepackard.com. I also used to own a craft beer bar in Berlin and for fun play beach volleyball (unlikely to turn professional though).
Bruce Packard explores the debate between holding cash and inflation-protected bonds, alongside three contrasting investment cases. Companies covered include Accesso (ACSO), Gateley (GTLY) and ME Group (MEGP). The FTSE 100 was up by +0.3% to 10,373 over the last 5 days. Both the Nasdaq100 and S&P500 sold off heavily last Friday, and were down -4%
Bruce Packard explores how soaring energy prices ultimately failed to translate into stronger performance for renewable energy funds, and considers what investors can learn from this when assessing the future of AI and space infrastructure investment. Companies covered include Kainos Group (KNOS), Keller Group (KLR) and Diaceutics (DXRX). The FTSE 100 rose +2.1% to 10,539
Bruce Packard examines the sharp rise in UK gilt yields and what it signals for inflation, equities and investor sentiment. He also explores the AI disruption debate through the lens of CCT, RMV, RWS. The FTSE 100 was flat over the last 5 days, remaining above the 10,000 level at 10,225. US markets have been
Even as equity markets have rebounded, some early warning indicators are showing consumer sentiment has deteriorated. Companies covered: THG, CCC and BGO. Brent Crude (BR$SP) has risen to $104 per barrel and is now up +47% since 26th February, when hostilities began in Iran. Natural Gas prices have been diverging between the USA and Europe,
As volatility returns, Value investing is beginning to reassert itself over Growth. Bruce Packard examines the shift, covering MWE, CLX and STX. The FTSE 100 rose +2.3% to 10,610 over the last 5 trading days. The Nasdaq100 and S&P500 were up even more strongly, +5.0% and +4.2% respectively. The Vix has fallen below 20. So
Bruce Packard highlights why, despite a darkening near-term outlook, investors may still have reasons to stay optimistic for the long term, as he examines developments across Burford (BUR), YouGov (YOU) and Treatt (TET). The FTSE 100 was up +2.3% in the last 5 days, and is now 10,195, helped by oil companies, miners and pharma
AIM has fallen through key moving average support levels, suggesting it may be time to trim portfolios and cut low conviction or losing positions. Companies covered NESF, TCAP and CBG. The FTSE 100 was flat over the last 5 days, currently 10,388 – but with some significant daily swings. The peak at the end of
Bruce returns with a looks at some of AIM’s top performers (EEE, MTL, YU.) since the market peaked in Sept 2021. Plus results from SRT and CRW. The FTSE 100 fell -1% but remained above 10,000 over the last 5 trading days. The Nasdaq100 was up +1%, while the FTSE China 50 fell -4.6%. Brent
Bruce takes a look at Cathie Wood’s research on previous tech bubbles and what peak Capex to GDP tells us about the current AI spending boom. Companies covered SLP, SFOR, NFG and LUCE. The FTSE 100, though rose +1.2% to 10,329 over the last 5 trading days. Nasdaq was flat and the S&P500 up less
Bruce takes a look at the causes of volatility in the natural gas price, and what this might signal for equity markets. Companies covered CKN, EYE, CTG. The FTSE 100 was down less than 0.5% over the last 5 trading days, but remains above the 10,000 level. Nasdaq was off less than -1%, while the
Bruce looks back at how his and others 2025 investment ideas performed, and offers some more ideas for 2026. Only one stock covered, NXT, the retailer often considered a “bellwether” for the UK economy. The FTSE 100 was +1.3% since the start of the new year to 10,064. Babcock, Rolls Royce and BAE Systems were
Bruce Packard reviews a year where gold has outshone global equity markets, with a muted Santa Rally doing little to close the gap. He examines the forces behind the surge and assesses a mix of consumer, mining and leisure stocks. Companies covered WINE, JLP, BOWL, XPF. The FTSE 100 was up +2% to 9,879 with