Investors' Chronicle

On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman is joined by full-time private investor and regular columnist John Rosier to hear about the winning formula behind his market-beating portfolio. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financ...

On this week's show Dave Baxter looks at which regions generate the highest yields and best the funds to tap into them. Jonathan Moyes, head of investment research at Wealth Club, explains what VCTs and EIS are, how they can improve your tax efficiency, and who should consider investing in them. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highligh...

On the first Companies & Markets Show of the new decade, editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about the quality strategy behind his Fantasy Sipp and new UK Quality portfolio, and why quality is still in short supply in the UK retail sector. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chroni...

On this week’s show Guy Anderson, manager of Mercantile Investment Trust, assesses the prospects for UK equities, and highlights the risks and opportunities among mid-caps. Deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter highlights some funds that could benefit from a change in investor sentiment and action on an urgent issue.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK fo...

In this week's show Dave Baxter considers the prospects for emerging markets and Ben Seager-Scott, head of multi-asset funds at Tilney Group, suggests some funds for accessing them. They also assess the situation of UK equities and highlight some funds focused on the better areas of this asset class. And Ben explains why you can't ignore the US and sets out some ways to get exposure...

On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Algy Hall about why 2019 has been a good vintage for our Tips of the Year. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

After years in the doldrums, both sterling and domestic-facing UK equities have made large gains on the back of a successful general election for the Conservatives. But is it plain sailing from now on? Victoria Hasler, director for research and consulting at Square Mile, discusses what a long road to Brexit might mean for investors. She and deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter talk about whe...

On this week's IC Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about the good, the bad, and the ugly of acquisitions. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With property prices and equity markets rising for much of the last decade, more and more families are paying inheritance tax (IHT). IHT receipts hit a record high in the last tax year, but there are many individuals who could mitigate their final bill. In this week’s personal finance show, Foresight Group’s Hugi Clarke sets out what you need to know about IHT planning. Investors' Chronicle has su...

On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about how to spot the signs that could derail a company's share price. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The uncertainty hanging over UK equities has translated into less activity on the IPO front this year - but any clarity could spell an end to the bottleneck. Oliver Brown, manager of the MFM UK Primary Opportunities fund, talks about what this has meant for his fund and how investors can navigate the current situation. He and deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter also look at forced sales in...

On this week's Companies & Markets Show John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk to special guest Peter Higgins, founder of Conkers Corner, about his investment philosophy, the importance of research, and why investors shouldn't be afraid of doing nothing.  Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. I...

Asia Dragon Trust  (DGN) had not performed so well earlier in the decade, but last year and so far this year its performance has been much better. Adrian Lim, manager of this trust, which was previously called Edinburgh Dragon Trust, explains what brought about the improvement, and the main differences between his previous and current investment approach.  He also exp...

In this week's show Noelle Cazalis, co-manager of Rathbone Ethical Bond, explains how the fund outperforms many peers that don't have an ethical remit and some of the benefits of taking such an approach. Dave Baxter explains why value style investing might be making comeback and how establish which funds genuinely take a value approach. Investors' Chronicle has supported private inv...

On this week's IC Companies and Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Algy Hall about the dividend-paying small caps behind one of his most consistently-performing stock screens, and Nilushi Karunaratne explains how investors can tap into the UK's incredible progress on energy decarbonisation Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewa...

The deadline for constituency nominations for the 12 December general election has passed, providing interesting insight into potential outcomes. IG Index’s Jeremy Naylor and Damian Lyons Lowe of Survation break down the parties, their leaders and what they each must do to gain a political majority on election day. Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.com Investors' Chronicle has supported p...

On the week's IC Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about the turnaround challenges faced by FirstGroup and BT , the marketing brilliance of Greggs and Fevertree , and a value opportunity in retail property. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is...

On this week's show Peter Walls, manager of Unicorn Mastertrust, a fund of investment trusts, sets out what he looks for when selecting holdings, and how he mitigates the added risks that come with the benefits of these funds. He also highlights some investment trusts he has recently added to. Deputy personal finance editor Dave Baxter, meanwhile, explains why professional investors are more optim...

Sam Cosh, manager of  European Assets Trust  (EAT), says how he selects smaller companies that should be able to make good returns through the economic cycle and profiles holdings that he thinks have good prospects going ahead. He also sets out some of the risks European smaller companies face and how he has positioned the trust to deal with this, and explains why the...

December's general election is being steered by Brexit and a slowing UK economy. Political economist Ruth Lea weighs up UK plc's strengths and weaknesses as the country enters uncertain territory.  Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.com . Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chr...

On this week's show Colin Low, managing director of Kingsfleet Wealth, sets out what you need to consider if you are invested in one of the former Woodford funds and wondering what to do next. He also considers if the Invesco Income and High Income funds' allocations to small and micro-caps are a serious risk, and highlights other funds invested in similar areas to these but which have more consis...

On this week’s Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman talks to Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Markets.com, about what dovish signals from the MPC mean for the market, the latest political problems for bookies, and why two retail bellwethers are struggling to revive their fortunes. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewa...

James Harries built up a strong record as a global equity income investor at Newton Investment Management but four years ago left to join Troy Asset Management . He says how he runs the fund he currently manages, Trojan Global Income (GB00BD82KQ40), and how his approach differs to what he did at Newton. He also explains how he incorporates Troy's house emphasis on wealth preservation int...

The general election offers markets hope for a turning point in the Brexit saga. IG's Joshua Mahoney and Joshua Warner assess the likely impact of the most widely predicted outcomes of the vote on the UK economy, and mull what they’d spell for sterling. Inspired? Find your next opportunity at IG.com Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting r...

Fresh twists and turns in the Brexit process have left UK equity investors with little certainty but plenty of potential opportunities. In this week's Personal Finance Show, Chelsea Financial Services managing director Darius McDermott looks at the impact future developments could have on both sterling and UK domestic assets, and what this means for portfolios.   He and deputy personal financ...