On The Money

The SpaceX IPO has highlighted how much potential there is in private companies but how do investors get exposure ahead of the game? This week’s guest, Mat Masters, Chief Executive of Caledonia Investments, talks about the options available to investors, what they need to understand, and the risks and opportunities of investing here. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more i...

In a big shake-up to ISAs, it was recently announced that a new flat-rate charge of 22% will be applied on interest paid on cash within a stocks and shares ISA from the start of the next tax year on 6 April 2027. The change will be implemented at the same time as other previously flagged changes, including a lower cash ISA allowance of £12,000 for those under the age of 65, and a ban on transferri...

Korea, Taiwan and other "emerging" markets have made huge amounts of money for investors in the last year. We look at what's driving it, and what to consider if you're interested in getting involved. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news . Important information: This podcast is intended for information purpose...

Football fever is sweeping the nation again after the men’s World Cup kicked off. There are parallels between the beautiful game and investing, particularly when it comes to team selection. In our latest On The Money podcast episode, host Kyle Caldwell and our head of markets, Richard Hunter, draw comparisons between investment types and positions on the pitch - goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders...

The yields and discounts on investment trusts can look appealing but there's lots to weigh up. Dave Baxter asks Winterflood's Emma Bird what we should consider first. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news . Important information: This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal reco...

One of the biggest economic concerns for asset allocators is the prospect of a return to a 1970s-style period of stagflation. To discuss the reasons why a stagflation shock is on the cards, and how investors can attempt to navigate this risk, Kyle is joined by Tom Becket, co-chief investment officer at Canaccord Wealth. The duo discuss prospects for funds, shares, bonds, and alternative assets. Ky...

In this week’s episode Kyle and Dave weigh up the pros and cons of lump sum and regular investing. The duo also run through key trends among the top 15 most-bought funds, investment trusts and ETFs for both approaches.  Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www....

Whether it’s artificial intelligence, space exploration or defence spending, investment themes have driven plenty of the big recent gains in markets. But the funds that target such themes can come with plenty of pitfalls. Our latest podcast episode looks at how to get the most out of investment themes and avoid some of the biggest risks. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For mo...

Our latest episode answers questions sent in by listeners. Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, interactive investor’s personal finance editor, to cover a wide range of topics including a realistic retirement income from a £250,000 pension pot, and how to approach fund risk scores. Do you have a question you’d like Kyle or Craig to tackle in a future episode? We would love to hear from you, and the wa...

Smaller company shares can make for exciting investments but they carry plenty of risk. The latest episode of our On The Money podcast looks at the checks DIY investors can apply when trying to sort the winners from failures. Charles Montanaro, an experienced smaller company investor, looks at some of the methods that work - and some of the lessons he has learned from a long career. On The Money i...

Frozen thresholds mean more people are being caught by an effective 60% tax rate. To discuss this topic, including providing practical pointers on how to beat this tax trap and the child benefit tax trap, Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, personal finance editor at interactive investor.    Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor. On The Money is an interactive...

Putting together a portfolio to weather different conditions is no easy task, even in calmer times. For beginner investors it can be particularly puzzling, given there are thousands of funds to choose from. To help cut through the noise, interactive investor’s Dave Baxter has put together three hypothetical portfolios for different risk levels: cautious, balanced and adventurous. Dave joins Kyle t...

Many top funds deliver their best returns in the early years, when the portfolio is small and the investment team is hungry for success. But spotting these names before the crowd is easier said than done if you're a DIY investor. The latest episode of our On The Money podcast looks at what tools you can use, what you should look for in a fund, and some of the names that have stood out in the past....

The new tax year brings fresh annual allowances for ISAs and SIPPs. While it always makes sense to invest in a tax-efficient manner, the mantra of ‘use it or lose it’ has arguably never been as important. This is because from the start of the next tax year (6 April 2027) major changes come into force, with unspent pension funds subject to inheritance tax, a reduction in the cash ISA annual allowan...

With just days until this tax year ends and a new one begins, the focus for this week’s episode is on the increasing number of ISA millionaires and how you can join them. To discuss how ISA millionaires invest, the steps taken to achieve the milestone, and what to consider when weighing up ISAs and SIPPs, Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, personal finance editor at interactive investor. In this epi...

In another ISA-focused episode ahead of tax year end, Kyle is once again joined by Dave Baxter, senior fund content specialist at ii, to discuss how to review a portfolio. As well as examining the benefits of rebalancing, we run through key considerations when you’re deciding whether to keep the faith or sell a fund, investment trust or ETF. Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor a...

With tax year end only a couple of weeks away, Kyle is joined by ii fund content specialist Dave Baxter to run through the funds, investment trusts and ETFs piquing investors’ interest. Kyle and Dave also look at back at the funds topping the popularity charts five years ago and explain the dangers of falling into the potential trap of performance chasing.  Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Ed...

The focus for this week’s episode is pensions ahead of changes to the state pension age, which is rising from 66 to 67. In a worst-case scenario, those turning 66 around this time next year face a delay of up to a year before they can claim the state pension. To examine the details and discuss how the state pension age will increase in future, Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, personal finance edit...

Before the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, the performance gap between UK smaller companies and the country’s largest businesses had started to narrow. In an interview recorded in mid-February, Kyle and Richard Staveley, manager of investment trust Rockwood Strategic, discussed why this area of the market is unloved, whether interest rate cuts will act as a catalyst for performance and in...

For investors looking to generate income from their investments, there are various ways to approach the task. For many years, interactive investor has complied three hypothetical portfolios to provide inspiration and support investors’ own wider research. In this episode, Kyle is joined by Lee Wild, head of equity strategy at ii, to explain this year’s portfolios for the £10,000 income challenges....

From ongoing conflicts to tariffs, global tensions and disputes only seem to be on the rise. And while this presents major humanitarian issues, it’s also something investors are seeking to navigate. What does a world of heightened tensions mean for portfolios? We look at what it means for different asset classes, regions and investment styles, with the help of our guest, investment veteran Peter D...

When researching funds, investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it’s important to look under the bonnet. But what does that entail? To explain how to understand how funds invest and the key things to look out for, Kyle is joined by Dave Baxter. The duo draw on their experiences of researching funds and interviewing fund managers to provide plenty of helpful pointers.  Kyle Caldwell is...

The US stock market has delivered stellar returns over the past 15 years, which has led to the country becoming a larger part of the global stock market, meaning it now has greater influence over its performance. But several factors, including high valuations, a concentrated market, and geopolitics, could spell the end of US exceptionalism. To examine the outlook for US exceptionalism, and conside...

What are the main items to put on your to-do list in the latter stages of saving and investing for retirement? To tackle this topic Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, personal finance editor at interactive investor. Craig shares seven key considerations to bring your retirement plans into sharper focus.   In the episode, Kyle and Craig discuss the following: Firming up your pension plans (00:59) The...

The artificial intelligence boom has produced great returns for investors but they increasingly worry that we have entered a bubble – with a painful ‘bust’ around the corner. Franklin Templeton investment strategist Michael Browne joins ii’s Dave Baxter to tackle the subject, looking at whether we might be in a bubble but also how to spot one and what to actually do to protect your money. On The M...