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AJ Bell reduces charges on multi-asset income range

AJ Bell has reduced the ongoing charges for its multi-asset income funds, the VT AJ Bell Income Fund and VT AJ Bell Income & Growth...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 15:05


Tax on US shares

Our AJ Bell ISA and Pension accounts shelter your investments from UK income and capital gains tax. But if you want to buy overseas stocks...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 15:04


The Trump Trade: presidential election drives surge in US share dealing

The American presidential election triggered a boom in US share dealing on the AJ Bell platform, with approximately triple the average value of sells and...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 15:44


A new era for the FTSE indices

Recent changes to the UK’s stock market listing rules should lead to a host of new names joining the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 14:35


Everything you need to know about investing in funds

Lots of first-time investors may find investing through funds is a good place to start. In this article, we’ll explain the benefits of investing in...

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 11:02


Investing in the US: use a fund manager or pick your own stocks?

The US stock market is the biggest in the world and has grown in popularity among investors in recent years. It’s home to giants of...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 16:04


Is the US stock market too hot to handle?

Markets seem to approve of the election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President. The S&P 500 has hit a record high in the...

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 10:55


The low-cost way to invest in the US

Investing in the US needn’t be complicated nor expensive. There are certain types of funds that follow specific parts of the US stock market and...

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:54


How two-decade freeze on IHT thresholds could cost your family over £230,000

A two-decade long freeze on the inheritance tax (IHT) allowance could cost families almost a quarter of a million pounds by the end of the...

Fri, 08/11/2024 - 10:01


What the latest UK interest rate cut means for borrowers and savers

The Bank of England’s decision on 7 November to cut interest rates to 4.75% was widely anticipated, but the path to future cuts has been...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 16:58


What does a Trump triumph mean for markets?

In stock market terms, Joe Biden has been an average president, as the Dow Jones Industrials index has advanced by 36.5% during his stint in...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 15:32


What investors need to consider from Donald Trump’s election victory over the longer term

Donald Trump’s election victory provided an immediate boost to a broad range of investments.

The major US and European stock markets all traded higher on...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:43


First UK pension scheme dives into Bitcoin, but don’t expect a stampede

It was only a matter of time before a UK pension scheme bought into Bitcoin, but this isn’t likely to spark a stampede into the...

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:17


Investing in the US: your choices and key points to consider

The US is home to the world’s biggest and most successful companies. Investors have made good money over the past decade or so from owning...

Tue, 05/11/2024 - 15:25


US weekly roundup: Magnificent Seven report a mixed bag of results

It was a tough week for US stocks as uneven results from the dominant tech sector put indices on the back foot.

There was also...

Fri, 01/11/2024 - 10:25


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