Investment Articles

This year will bring a number of changes that may impact your wallet, from a freeze to tax rates, to hikes in rail fares and...

The number of companies on London’s AIM market worth more than £1 billion has hit a nine-year low. A mere six stocks were worth more...

The FTSE 100 was up by almost 6% in 2024 and is offering a forecast dividend yield of some 3.6% on top of that, to...

Whether we like it or not, the US isn’t just the bellwether for the global stock market — it’s most of the herd given the...

Is the era of the star fund manager confined to the history books? The star is no longer shining bright, according to the investment choices...

A staggering 4,409 people turned their backs on the turkey dinner and spent Christmas Day 2024 filing their tax returns. Although this is a drop...

One in four investors have used money withdrawn from their investment portfolio to help friends and family financially, a survey of AJ Bell DIY investors...

Perhaps, thanks to AI, investors need to consider the words of American industrialist J. Paul Getty, who once asserted, ‘In times of rapid change, experience...

Pensions aren’t always at the top of our priorities after a busy Christmas, but these five quick and simple checks can get your pots in...

Staying on top of your investments is important if you want to make a success out of putting your money to work in the financial...

Putting a little bit more into your ISA each year can provide a major boost to your wealth over time. We’re not talking about giving...

Let’s not beat around the bush, January is an awful month. You’ve just spent a packet on Christmas, your favourite clothes are inexplicably tight, and...

Investors continue to show a keen interest in opportunities Stateside, with half of the top 10 most popular stocks among AJ Bell DIY investors being...

UK takeovers moved up a gear in 2024 as predators targeted bigger companies. The average value of deals was £1.07 billion, nearly three times higher...

Ten companies in the FTSE 350 rewarded shareholders with at least 50% higher dividends in 2024, according to analysis by AJ Bell. Five of these...