Investors' Chronicle

On this week's episode of the Companies and Markets podcast, pest control company Rentokil is our result of the week, its strong recent performance landing it on Alex Newman's stock screen radar.   Next up is the continued turmoil in the banking sector, with Credit Suisse under the microscope after its emergency rescue by UBS. And it's not the only bank under pressure...

Joel Greenblatt is managing director and co-chief investment officer at Gotham Asset Management, having co-founded Gotham in 1985. His written work includes the famous tome The Little Book That Beats the Market , published in 2005, which set out his ‘magic formula’ for private investors. In this interview, he speaks to Dan Jones about the relative cheapness of certain US shares, why he is still a...

On this episode of the Companies and Markets show, Dan Jones and co provide a full autopsy of the largest banking collapse since 2008, namely that of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). What happened, where are we now, and what are the implications going forward? Then it's on to reaction to Jeremy Hunt's first Budget as chancellor, with IC economist Hermione Taylor on hand to help make sense of it all. Fin...

On this episode of the Companies and Markets Show, Dan Jones hosts a discussion on the fate of the London market. How can it hope to compete with a new age of US state subsidies?  Next up is the Budget preview with IC economics expert Hermione Taylor. How can a "black hole" turn into a "windfall", according to chancellor Jeremy Hunt? And what will this mean in terms of announcements next week...

Dave Baxter is joined by Stephen Yiu, lead manager of the popular but embattled  Blue Whale Growth fund (GB00BD6PG787) . They discuss recent shifts in the portfolio - from Yiu exiting many of the mega-cap US tech stocks to a newfound interest in the energy sector - and the thinking behind this. From Chatgpt to the metaverse, they also look at which technological advances might drive tomo...

On the podcast today, ITV is our result of the week, with Jemma Slingo on hand to take us through the major talking points (including whether you can rewind ITVX now, as Dan Jones' pet hate).  Next up it's a discussion of this week's long read: What to do with a lump sum. The author of that piece, Alex Newman, is here to break it down.  Finally the panel discusses housebuilder Persi...

On this episode of the Companies and Markets show, Dan Jones hosts Chris Akers for a discussion of the hotel group's IHG and Whitbread following their latest results. Next up, what does a recession mean for semiconductor stocks? Arthur Sants discusses off the back of his long-read this week: Chip Wars. And finally, our panel has a brief discussion of takeover offers for UK companies - are the...

Alex Newman stands in for Dan Jones on this week's episode of the Companies and Markets podcast. On the agenda, first up Julian Hofmann takes us through various results for big banks: Barclays, NatWest, and Standard Chartered. Then it's on to a discussion of the FTSE 100 - does breaking the 8000 point mark actually mean anything? Finally it's Mark Robinson on Glencore after the miner reports recor...

Supplying life-saving medical supplies by robotic flights in Africa is just the start. Zipline’s co-founder Keller Rinaudo Cliffton talks to Scottish Mortgage manager Tom Slater about what’s next.   - Invest in Progress is a podcast brought to you by the Scottish Mortgage Team. It offers a backstage pass to the conversations that occur between our managers and visionary leaders solving s...

Dave Baxter is joined by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) investment manager Richard Crawford. In a wide-ranging discussion they look at the fund’s exposure to dramatic shifts in power prices, the effects of the UK windfall tax and other regulatory developments on the renewable energy sector – and which renewable technologies now look more enticing to investors. Investors' Chronicle has...

On this week's episode, BP turned in profits of $28bn for 2022. That may sound a lot until you realise Shell racked up $40bn. Commodities expert Alex Hamer is on hand to discuss the outlook for these companies this coming year, as always considering the investment case. Next up on the show, a podcast favourite: Unilever. They're back under pressure after warning of more price rises even after a re...

On this week's episode, Vodafone is under the spotlight as it's problems in Europe continue. Is there much they can do in the face of big cash flow demands, rising inflation, sluggish growth? Next up it's a trip on the management merry-go-round. Over 20 per cent of FTSE 100 companies changed CEOs last year. Is this just a random datapoint, a sign of post-pandemic fatigue, or perhaps moving out ahe...

They are meant to help us transition to a greener economy but carbon offsets, and the markets where they are traded, are fraught with controversy. The quality of carbon credits is under scrutiny, as is their use by companies, which may purchase them in lieu of real action towards net zero. Consultancy McKinsey estimates that this space will be worth as much as $50bn by 2030. Used judiciously, carb...

On this week's episode of the Companies and Markets show, pubs is first up on the agenda following mixed trading updates from Fuller, Smith & Turner, Marstons and JD Wetherspoons. Then it's onto our big read this week, with Hermione Taylor talking us through quantitative tightening (QT) effects and what it means for investors. You can read her write up here: The return to normality . Finally,...

On this week's episode, Michael Fahy is drafted in to discuss two areas of interest. First up is big builders - infrastructure projects should keep companies such as Barratt, Balfour Beatty and Costain busy even in a recession. Second for Michael is a discussion of Qinetiq, a defence stock that looks relatively good value. James Norrington is also welcomed to the pod to talk through his long-read...

On this episode of the Companies and Markets show, Direct Line is under the spotlight after a stormy December (both literally and figuratively). Then it's on to platform proactivity; is Fidelity right to have stopped investors from buying Jupiter UK Mid Cap on its platform? And will we see more of this as the FCA's new 'consumer duty' comes into force this summer? Finally it's a discussion of the...

On the first episode of 2023, Dan Jones and co return to first discuss the surprisingly positive outlook for UK retail, with a focus on the likes of Next and Greggs. Then Alex Newman is on hand to break down the methodology behind our big feature this week: Ideas of the Year 2023 . And finally, Julian Hofmann discusses quantitative tightening in Europe and the UK, and asks what are the implication...

On this, the final episode of the Companies and Markets show for 2022, we begin with a special AI edition of the show - can a chatbot write a more compelling podcast script than our IC staff? The main bulk of the pod begins with Christopher Akers on the show for our final result of the week: Currys. Then Alex Newman returns to preview his review of 2022's ideas as suggested by our IC writers - did...

From the environmental impact of certain materials to the huge waste problems caused by discarded clothing, the fashion industry is problematic. Even more so if social factors are taken into account – after construction, fashion is the world’s second biggest driver of modern slavery, according ot the Global Slavery Index. Women represent over three quarters of people involved in abuses. Yet sustai...

The war in Ukraine, inflation and slowing global growth have sparked uncertainty over the global economy. More than ever, investors will need to understand the drivers that will influence markets over the coming year. Listen to this podcast with John Mullins, PIMCO product strategist, to gain insight on the outlook for 2023 and how to approach specific asset classes. This content was paid for by &...

On this episode of the Companies and Markets show, Paragon and Moonpig are under the spotlight, the former for a surprisingly positive set of results and the latter for a less rosy Christmas outlook. Also on the docket, a look at this week's long magazine feature: Should you buy a property now? There are pro's and con's to weigh up on both sides of the argument... Dan Jones hosts Alex Newman and J...

Dan Jones is back talking to our very own Simon Thompson, the IC's small cap expert. Simon chats through how his Bargain Shares portfolio has fared in a difficult year for markets, what investors should be mindful of in the current environment, the outlook for the year ahead, and much more! - Simon Thompson's latest book  Successful Stock Picking Strategies  and his previous book  S...

Though most of us would understand what the term ‘financial health’ means, there isn’t quite an official definition. That’s a problem if we want policymakers to pay attention to this area.  Ensuring we have enough money at the end of the month should be a concern not just for individuals, but for employers and financial regulators too.  This is what Queen Mȧxima of the Netherlands has be...

The latest episode of the Companies and Markets show! First up this week, James Norrington asks whether a different risk modelling approach can improve upon the 60/40 portfolio ( and you read his feature on the matter here ). Next up is an interrogation of the slightly more positive markets - is the rally convincing? And finally, food and ingredient producers Treatt, Cranswick, and Devro are under...

There are a number of serious challenges facing the UK economy – rising energy costs, the cost of living crisis, rising interest rates and mortgage costs and supply chain issues to name a few. However, while they may not be showing signs of abating, a number of factors are becoming ‘less bad’ or at least not getting worse. Also, the UK stock market is different to the UK economy, particularly when...