Investing

For the third time in five years, I own Lloyds shares. What’s the case for the company this time around?

Wondering how your money will grow? Pondering whether it’s worth over-paying your mortgage? Muse no more, my friends.

Sometimes the best time to pick up a bargain is when everyone else is running the other way. Is it time to buy BP shares?

Why buy some dubious investment bond thingy-me with a big initial fee when you can buy a 5% income from investment trusts?

I recycled some of my equity portfolio into Natwest preference shares. Out of the frying pan, into the microwave oven?

Did you buy bank preference shares when the market was giving them away? Me neither. What an incredible opportunity it was.

If you’re trying to beat the market, you need to buy good companies and you need buy them at the right price. A watchlist helps with both.

A huge but wildly waffle-riddled update on my personal portfolio and recent activity. Plus the week’s best links!

When investors flock to high-yield bonds, they often do so heedless of the risks. Here’s some data on corporate bond defaults.

ISA allowances are to increase with inflation from 2010, says UK Chancellor Alistair Darling. Not before time.

Venture Capital Trusts are specialised investments, where the small print about risks really does come true.

Cash is often an under-rated asset class among private investors, who underestimate the impact that chasing returns can deliver.

Want to avoid a big capital gains tax bill? Lucky you. Here’s some tips to help you get your tax bill down.

Are you a better investor than Warren Buffett? I’m not even a better writer than Buffett, so let’s hear some wisdom from the great man himself.

By watching how investors treat their cash holdings, you can sometimes get a feel for how carried away the market is. Is cash trash?