Should you pay off your mortgage or invest in the stockmarket?
After buying a house, many people feel a desire to try to repay their mortgage as quickly as possible. This…
7 years ago
Robert Stephens, CFA
Is it time to turn to cyclicals for income?
With inflation moving back up to 2.9% in August, obtaining a real return may become more difficult for investors. Certainly,…
7 years ago
3 utility companies offering low-risk routes to income
Defensive stocks such as utility companies could become more popular over the medium term. Instability in North Korea may escalate…
7 years ago
Why the property sector could be boom or bust for investors
The UK property sector offers a significant investment opportunity for the long term. There is a fundamental lack of supply…
7 years ago
Will an ISA help you retire faster than a pension?
The world of pensions can be a minefield. There is a wide range of options available to individuals, with different…
7 years ago
Two emerging-markets stocks delivering rapid dividend growth
Dividend growth has become a much more important issue for many investors now that inflation has risen from 0.5% to…
7 years ago
How to bag a 5% yield from REITs
The UK retail sector faces a highly uncertain future. A weaker pound has pushed inflation gradually higher over the last…
7 years ago
Why these 2 shares could be unlikely recovery plays
The quad play sector has thus far been a mixed bag for TMT operators. While it was seen as a…
7 years ago
2 of the best value UK property stocks
For many people, investing in property may seem prohibitively expensive at the moment. After all, the price to earnings ratio…
7 years ago
2 of the best UK-focused recovery stocks
Recovery stocks can be among the most profitable investments. One reason for this is that the market usually expects disappointing…
7 years ago