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Investing in equities
Falling in love with your shares again? The strength of equities last year surprised retail investors, scarred by the bursting of the technology, media and telecoms bubble in 2000. The Money Guide asks if stocks have turned a corner, and offers strategies and tips for playing the markets in 2006. - -
Falling in love again?
The strength of equities has come as a bit of a surprise, writes Charles Batchelor.
Picking stocks: Don’t forget to do your homework
Sharlene Goff looks at the methods and tools investors can turn to in the hunt for good plays
Equity funds: Can a manager make your money grow?
Choosing someone to look after your portfolio is a key decision
Investing in indices: How to keep things simple
Ellen Kelleher looks at funds that use derivatives to copy the holdings of more than 200 indices and measure performance of that market
Strategies: The challenge of choosing your style
Investors today face a bewildering choice. Fund managers espouse a variety of different investing styles, and selecting which one is the most appropriate for you can be challenging.
Tax efficient ‘share wrappers’: Commercial property adds to the charm of the Isa
The benefits of investing in stocks and shares through an Individual Savings Account (Isa) remain significant in spite of government moves to erode some of the tax breaks of the wrapper.
How to read the tables
The Financial Times Research Centre has compiled this unique investment guide for the 10th year running. The tables provide the key 2006 investment dates for the constituents of the FTSE All Share index.
Preference shares: The appeal of certainty
They may be unfashionable but they offer fixed dividends
