Private Investing: ShareScope Guide to Investing in US Shares
Investing has become more global. Gone are the days when UK private investors were restricted to putting their money solely in the UK stock market.
5th October 2023
Phil Oakley
Phil has over 25 years experience of investing. He started out as an investment analyst for asset managers and City stockbrokers before becoming a writer. He has worked for MoneyWeek and Investors’ Chronicle and was the CFA UK Financial Journalist of the year in 2020. He worked for ShareScope between 2014 and 2018 and helped to develop many of the investment tools in SharePad. He has written a number of educational investment articles for ShareScope and is also the author of the book How to Pick Quality Shares.
I am passionate about investor education and try and make what might seem complicated subjects easier to understand. Investing is not just about picking winners but also avoiding losers and learning from your mistakes. My aim is to make investing as simple as possible by focusing on what matters and avoiding what doesn’t.
Are share buybacks good for investors? – a look at the evidence
Phil uses SharePad to examine the impact of share buybacks on shareholder returns. Do they make shareholders better off and should investors focus on growing
4th October 2023
Private Investing: Why the free tools on your broker’s website aren’t good enough
If you already have an Isa or Sipp account, you’ll have access to your broker’s free website. This probably provides you with investment data about
21st September 2023
Is it a good time to buy housebuilder shares?
House building in the UK has experienced numerous peaks and troughs with shareholders in listed housebuilders experiencing similar fortunes. Buying housebuilder shares when they are
20th September 2023
Private Investing: What is investing?
Why do people invest their money rather than just save? It’s not just about growing your savings so that you will have more money
15th September 2023
Private Investing: How you can beat the fund managers
If you are new to private investing, it’s very easy to think “How can I compete with professional fund managers? Surely, I am better off
6th September 2023
Are the good days over for Bunzl investors?
Bunzl shares have proven to be a very solid long-term investment but the last few years have not been very rewarding for investors. Phil takes
6th September 2023
UK shares are cheap but bargain hunters should tread carefully
The UK stock market is undoubtedly cheap, but that doesn’t mean it won’t stay that way. Phil uses SharePad to show how you might sift
23rd August 2023
Can investors depend on Diageo?
Diageo has many attractive characteristics as a business but its shares have delivered steady rather than exceptional returns to investors. Phil has a look at
11th August 2023
AG Barr – Buying Boost may re-energise its profits but investors will have to wait
Phil asks whether AG Barr’s recent acquisitions can turn it into a growing business again. Soft drinks companies are a long-term favourite with investors. Their
26th July 2023
Is Warlord Games a potential game-changer for Hornby?
Recent attempts to turn Hornby into a consistently profitable and growing business have failed. Phil looks to see if last week’s purchase of a minority
12th July 2023
JD Sports: A lesson in management
Phil looks at the issue of management in light of the turmoil and changes at JD Sports and asks whether the shares are too cheap
28th June 2023