Investing

Which brokers can I use in the UK to buy Danish shares, specifically Vestas? A reader asked us: Which brokers can I use in the UK to buy Danish shares, specifically Vestas? The answer to this ought to be straight forward but it’s not quite that simple. The Danish stock market is relatively small on […]

A reader has asked: Is it a good time to convert my stocks and shares ISA into cash? The problem with investing is that it is quite boring. So boring in fact that the less you think about it the better you do. Playing the peaks and troughs of the market with your long term

Which SIPP providers let you invest in commercial property? We’ve put together a list of SIPP providers that will allow you to invest in commercial property. Hargreaves Lansdown: You can invest in REITs, property shares and managed property funds, but not directly in commercial property. AJ Bell: You can’t invest directly in residential or commercial

A reader has asked: I have discovered shares that I bought 20 years ago and want to sell them with no further trading intended. Who would be the best company to approach?  Answer: You don’t specify if your shares are held online or are paper certificates. I’m going to assume the latter as selling online

A user has asked: I want to trade stocks on the SSE – where can I buy Chinese shares, please? Answer: The emerging markets have always been an attractive proposition for investors looking for stocks with high growth potential. And China is the biggest emerging market of them all. For more information on investing in

How much is Cash Coach raising and what will it make them worth? Fintech app Cash Coach is hoping to raise £200,000 from its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, offering up to 9.16% of the company’s equity. That’s a pre-money valuation of just under £2m (£1,983,333). What does Cash Coach do? Cash Coach is a

A reader has asked: I want to invest in a dollar-based ETF from the UK. How do you do it? The answer here is thankfully quite simple, you need a stockbroker that offers access to ETFs. Thankfully, we have a comparison table of stockbrokers that provide access to ETFs here. In order to. buy USD

Can you use the “January Barometer” to discover the best time to buy stocks? One of the most tantalising market questions is this: Is there a ‘good time’ to buy stocks? Investors have always been fascinated by the timing aspect of investing. Exploitable calendar patterns give investors a ‘risk-free’ bet on markets without assuming more risk.

While we are well into 2024 now, it’s not too late to look back at 2023 and analyse fund performance. Here, I look at three funds that underperformed the US last year and could potentially generate better returns this year, as well as two funds that are overhyped and could be due a correction this