To make money in a bear market you can either short stocks and profit when they go down, buy inverse ETFs, or move into markets that do well when the stock market is down, like gold. In this guide we will explain what a bear market is, what opportunities they hold for investors and give …
In this analysis we look at Diageo, the largest drinks company in the London Stock Exchange and if they are good for an income-generating dividend-based portfolio. Finding a “dividend aristocrat” – a company that not only pays a steady dividend but progressively increases it – is the dream of many investors. Dividends, as seasoned investors …
BAE shares are trading at all-time highs so investors cannot be blamed for wanting to sell and lock in nearly 100% profits over the last five years. In this analysis I look at the rise of BAE Systems’ share price and if now is a good time to hold or buy more and keep riding …
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GlaxoSmithKline shares have performed well this year and are up over 15%, but they are still well down from their highs of around 1,800 in 2020 and 2022. In this analysis, I look at why GSK shares are so low, if they will keep on falling and whether or not they are worth a buy …
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) is one of the largest banks in the country. It has 26 million active customers, and post-tax profits last year exceeded £5.5 billion. By most metrics, Lloyds is among the most profitable companies in LSE. In this analysis, I give my thoughts on why the Lloyds share price going down and …
Vodafone shares have halved over the last five years. The share price is down over 20% over the last 12 months and down 10% since the start of the year. In this analysis, I look at whether or not the Vodafone share price can recover and if it can get back to its trading channel …
They say that one of the best ways to invest is to invest in things that you like. They also say that you make more money investing the sooner you start. So, if you like Tesla and want to start investing, then yes, it is worth buying a single Tesla share. But if you actually …
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Avacta Life Sciences Group Plc (www.avacta.com) is a small-cap biotech company. Two key divisions support the health company: Oncology drug development (Therapeutics) and Diagnostics. The latter is about expanding the in-vitro diagnostics business to support the medical profession; while the former is about leveraging its proprietary pre|CISION and Affirmer platforms to develop cancer therapies. What makes Avacta …
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Before you invest in the Scottish Mortgage Trust, perhaps it would be good to take a look at some of SMT’s top holdings. The top 10 holdings of SMT comprise more than 46% of its total assets. I take a look at each below. 1. ASML (ASML) ASML is a European tech firm that could …
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Scottish Mortgage Trust is well-known for riding the long bull market in leading US Nasdaq stocks. It was one of the first to invest Tesla. While that bet has been pared back somewhat (5.3% of portfolio still owns Tesla), other companies are slowly replacing it. After such a long bull market SMT can be vulnerable …
