Investing with a conscience can reap rewards

Superior returns are being enjoyed by investors who back ethical funds. This year, so far, responsible and sustainable investments have returned 4.29 per cent.  Meanwhile, non-ethical funds have made average losses of 1.46 per cent, according to data firm Moneyfacts.  Yet investing for good doesn’t just mean going green — it’s also about supporting companies … Read more

Six signs for investors that a company may be in trouble

The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to the collapse of several companies in recent months, from retailer Laura Ashley to German payment giant Wirecard. But in many cases, the coronavirus crisis was the last straw for companies that were already struggling with debts after years of mismanagement and bad business models.    Now that Government’s support for … Read more

Are we heading for a double-dip recession, a second Covid wave, both or something else?

The amazing recovery in by stock markets, particularly in the US, since the March Covid crashes has produced guarded optimism among investors around the world. Many small investors have jumped on the bandwagon, fleeing rock-bottom savings rates to open investing Isas. Optimistic analysts think that even if more bad news is on the horizon, Governments … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Caretech Holdings

Care homes have had a torrid time during the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of lives have been lost, staff safety has been compromised and relatives have been unable to see their loved ones. This desperate situation has spread a pall over the entire sector. But Caretech Holdings focuses on care for children and young adults with … Read more

MIDAS UPDATE: Time to cash in half your shares in Synairgen

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Time to cash in half your shares in Covid drug firm Synairgen By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:27 BST, 25 July 2020 | Updated: 10:32 BST, 28 July 2020 At the start of this year, shares in Synairgen were valued at less than 6p. By July 17, … Read more

FIDELITY EUROPEAN VALUES: Fund bounces back from corona crash

FIDELITY EUROPEAN VALUES: Europe is back on track in hunt for payouts as fund bounces back from corona crash By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:26 BST, 25 July 2020 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 28 July 2020 Investment trust Fidelity European Values has bounced back strongly since the sharp share price falls … Read more

SMALL CAP IDEAS: AFC Energy rally deal indicates ramp-up

A report this week that Britain alone will have 40 million electric vehicles on its roads in twenty years highlights why Tesla is now the world’s most valuable car company. A question still to be convincingly answered, though, is where the power to fuel mass adoption of electrical vehicles is going to come from. Increasingly, … Read more

Investors in Woodford’s collapsed fund set to be handed back £200m

Investors in Woodford’s collapsed Equity Income fund set to be handed back £200m this week By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:25 BST, 25 July 2020 | Updated: 12:51 BST, 27 July 2020 Long-suffering investors in Neil Woodford’s collapsed Equity Income fund are set to be handed back about £200million this week. … Read more

Thirsty for income? Find a cash oasis in the dividend desert

Obtaining a nice, safe income stream used to be one of the main reasons for becoming an equity investor. But not any longer. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, company dividend payments have dried up.  The latest dividend report from Link Group, which monitors payouts from UK companies, indicates that dividends for the second quarter of … Read more

Hold tight for the ultimate rollercoaster ride in emerging markets

As equities across emerging markets recover, is investing in them now too much of a risk?  Equities in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil have recovered Most investment experts believe that in the short term, world economic recovery is likely to be led by China and other Asian nations  By Sarah Bridge for … Read more