Feb 10, 2012

Must I make a bolder call on hybrid bonds?

David Stevenson

Readers say I’m too cautious over Pibs, says David Stevenson

From INVESTMENTS Feb 9, 2012

The Investor Dashboard: February 2012

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier

Feb 3, 2012

Think small for long-term gains

Capturing small-cap shares’ outperformance requires a methodical approach

Jan 27, 2012

‘Hybrid’ bond income called into question

Attractive rewards are accompanied by risks

Jan 20, 2012

Are trend funds the holy grail of investing?

Making money in increasingly correlated markets

Jan 13, 2012

Bide your time for the big plays

I’m buying portfolio insurance

Dec 16, 2011

Predictability is dividends advantage

Sophisticated way to track boring assets

Dec 9, 2011

Keep it simple and think local

Why fund managers should slow down, and think local

From INVESTMENTS Dec 2, 2011

The Investor Dashboard: December 2011

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier

Dec 2, 2011

Take advantage of volatile markets

Autocalls offer an alternative to absolute return strategies or even cash

Nov 25, 2011

Themes have a place... in the short-term

Forget the fads – seek out the strongest investments

Nov 18, 2011

Index tracker puts consistent dividends first

Tracker can be a waste if its index is flawed

Nov 11, 2011

Last refuge of overblown fund manager fees

Expense ratios of 3 per cent or more? It’s time to revolt!

Nov 4, 2011

The Investor Dashboard: November 2011

This is a snapshot of risk-based measures for key markets, designed to make private investors’ lives easier

Oct 28, 2011

Alternative asset or mainstream – what’s in a name?

Private equity may not be exactly ‘alternative’ – but it is looking interesting

Oct 21, 2011

Qatar market looks a quality play

Local stockmarket looks best Middle East bet

Oct 14, 2011

Structured products – our favourite bad boy

Fund providers export ideas into retail space

Oct 7, 2011

Game changer threatens Cautious Managed funds

HSBC fund launch is a major development

Adventurous Investor Sep 30, 2011

Scouring the data for quality indications

How I go about picking “quality” stocks

Sep 22, 2011

Quality in the eye of the beholder

How do you define what is a ‘quality’ share