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Which UK stocks have created the most long-term wealth?
Some years ago, a landmark study by Professor Hendrick Bessembinder found a small minority of US shares generated the bulk
Alphabet up 18% YTD, Microsoft down 17%: Is it time to rotate?
For UK retail investors sitting on sizeable gains, the obvious question is whether to bank Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) profits and switch
AO World proposes £20 million cash return
Online electricals retailer AO World (LON:AO.) delivered record FY26 results including forecast-beating adjusted pre-tax profits of £50.5 million. Reflecting its
PZ Cussons upgrades profit guidance again
Shares in PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) rallied after the consumer goods group delivered another FY26 profit upgrade amid ‘continued strong trading’.
Personal Assets develops a yen for JGBs
Investment trust Personal Assets (LON:PNL) has revealed it shifted around 10% of its portfolio into short-dated JGBs (Japanese government bonds)
Best-performing UK-focused growth & income investment trusts over the past five years
The past five years have been unusually rewarding for UK equity investors who backed investment trusts capable of combining capital
Why AIRE rejected Glenstone’s hostile bid
Embattled Alternative Income REIT (LON:AIRE) has ‘strongly advised’ shareholders take no action in relation to a hostile bid from Glenstone. AIRE
High yield investing vs dividend growth: Which strategy is better for UK retail investors?
For income investors, one of the biggest decisions is whether to pursue the highest dividend yields available today or focus
Rathbones hits 12-month low on FCA review
Shares in investment and wealth management firm Rathbones (RAT) tumbled to a 12-month low following an FCA review. The group
IG Design reinstates dividend amid turnaround progress
Shares in IG Design (LON:IGR) rallied to a 52-week high after the celebrations-to-craft products maker delivered forecast-beating FY26 results. Following
Accsys sees growth across the board
AIM-listed sustainable building products firm Accsys Technologies (LON:AXS) reported strong FY26 results with growth across the board. The company also
Five investment trusts for private market exposure
Increasingly, the world’s fastest-growing companies are opting to remain private for longer. Why is this? For one, there is far
How crazy could the memory chip shortage become – and what does it mean for UK investors?
The AI boom has created a very different semiconductor cycle from previous shortages. Instead of demand coming from smartphones and
Sharesify Podcast with Jack Featherby of JPMorgan European Discovery Trust
In our latest Podcast special, Steven Frazer and James Crux are joined by Jack Featherby of JPMorgan European Discovery Trust
SpaceX: Does a $2.1 trillion valuation make sense?
SpaceX’s (NASDAQ:SPCX) spectacular stock market debut exceeded even bullish expectations. After pricing its IPO at $135, the shares surged almost
IQE shares gain 18% on Tower AI chip deal
Shares in AIM-listed semiconductor products firm IQE (LON:IQE) gained 18% after it announced a deal with US partner Tower Semiconductor
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