Avoid Tesla, Intel, oil and German equities in 2025 say analysts Investing Wall Street analysts have pencilled in strong gains for equity markets in 2025, following a robust performance in 2024. However, while analysts are optimistic about the outlook for the market as a whole, there are some assets Wall Street believes will underperform in the year ahead. Here are the four assets analysts are advising investors [...]
Investment fads of years gone by: Where are they now? Investing From the metaverse to meme stocks, investment fads have come and gone over the years, quickly disappearing out of the market’s collective memories. While AI might be the latest trend gripping the attention of stockpickers, it is worth remembering previous crazes in the market, to learn from (and laugh at) the mistakes of previous cycles. [...]
Should investors ho-ho-hope for a FTSE 100 Santa rally? Investing Investors in the FTSE 100 are holding out hope for a Santa rally in the second half of December as markets gear up for some Christmas cheer. “December often delivers investors a festive treat in the form of a Santa rally,” explained Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis. While the famed “Santa rally” doesn’t [...]
Neobrokers take aim at Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell November 27, 2024 A crop of neobrokers are ramping up their challenges to the industry’s dominant players in what experts say could reshape Britain’s retail investment scene.
The Notebook: We have to talk more about money! October 29, 2024 Money remains a conversational taboo for many Brits, but if we want a country of investors, we have to talk about it, writes Camilla Esmund.
UK retail investors shun risk in run up to US election October 2, 2024 Optimism and risk appetite have fallen over the last quarter among UK retail investors as August’s market wobble and fears over the US election build, City AM can reveal. Optimism fell 3.5 per cent and risk appetite dropped three per cent in the UK over the last three months, a survey of over 2,500 retail [...]
Freetrade revenue soars as platform launches share lending September 16, 2024 Revenue at investment platform Freetrade spiked 34 per cent in the first half of the year, bringing in £233m in new cash to the stock trading website. The group reported £2.5m in cost savings in its half-year results, moving it into profitability after losing £5.6m in adjusted operating profit during the first half of last [...]
Fundsmith Equity falls out of most bought list for the first time September 3, 2024 Fundsmith Equity, the largest investment fund in the UK ran by star manager Terry Smith, has fallen out of Interactive Investor’s most bought list for the first time ever. The list has been tracking the top ten most popular equities, funds and trusts on the platform since 2018. Fundsmith Equity topped the list as recently [...]
The name’s bond. Savings bond. But most Brits still think of 007 August 28, 2024 The majority of Brits are more likely to associate the word ‘bond’ with fictional spy James Bond over the savings product. A survey of over 2,000 Brits revealed that 70 per cent of Brits associated ‘bond’ with the secret agent, according to new data from Moneyfarm. This trend was consistent across genders, though 41 percent [...]
Beachside buying: One in six DIY investors pick portfolios by the pool August 14, 2024 One in six do-it-yourself UK investors are indulging in sun,sand, and stockpicking by managing their portfolios at the poolside, new research has revealed. Some 20 per cent of male investors and 11 per cent of female investors admitted to buying and selling stocks by the pool, according to a 1,000 person study from digital investment [...]