Equities
Guides and tips for successful share dealing
Your share of the world: how to trade overseas stocks
Magazine | 29 Apr 2013
What Investment sets out how investors can buy into the opportunities only available from overseas equities.
Valuation metrics explained
Guides | 22 Feb 2013
If you want to know your P/E ratio from your dividend cover, this is the place to start.
Set to soar: the UK's most underappreciated companies
Magazine | 21 Feb 2013
We explain how to identify undervalued companies, and reveal 12 of the cheapest UK-listed stocks.
Picking winners in the small-cap sector
Magazine | 1 Nov 2012
What Investment looks at how to select small-cap stocks and offers recommendations for shares and funds.
Finding income below the FTSE 100
Magazine | 1 Sep 2012
When income is on the agenda, most investors make a beeline for the FTSE 100. But there are attractive yields to be found in small- and mid-caps if you know where to look.
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Choosing between large, mid and small caps
Guides | 31 Aug 2012
Deciding on the right mix between large, mid and small caps in your portfolio can be tricky. What Investment takes you through the decision-making process.
London’s stock market
Guides | 30 Aug 2012
Although we talk about the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as a single stock market, it’s actually split into various different components, from the FTSE 100 to AIM. This guide explains what it all means.
Costs and benefits of online share dealing
Guides | 29 Aug 2012
Trading shares online is generally cheaper than using a broker’s telephone service, but there are still costs to bear in mind. This guide will steer you through how to choose the best web-based share trading platform for you.
Investing in frontier markets
Guides | 24 Aug 2012
Investing in emerging markets such as China and Brazil has now entered the mainstream. So should thrill-seeking investors now favour frontier markets, such as Nigeria and Kazakhstan? What Investment looks at the facts.
How to access fast-growing frontier markets
Magazine | 1 Aug 2012
Frontier markets have 'all of the potential and none of the hype' of emerging markets. Here's how to invest in them.
How to invest in emerging markets
Guides | 23 Jul 2012
It's probably the most-hyped investment term of the past decade, but what exactly are emerging markets and can they make you money? What Investment answers the questions you may have been afraid to ask.
High street shares: time to stock up?
Magazine | 26 Jul 2011
As well-known brands continue to disappear from the high street, Joe McGrath investigates where to invest in Retail...
Outlook for UK stocks: July 2011
Opinion | 24 Jun 2011
With natural disasters and volatile markets keeping investors on their toes, Robert Tyerman identifies this month’s best opportunities.
What to think about when buying a stock
Magazine | 20 Jun 2011
Terry Bond highlights some of the issues you should consider when buying into a company.
Outlook for UK stocks: May 2011
Opinion | 28 Apr 2011
After the rise in European interest rates, Robert Tyerman assesses the market reaction and identifies opportunities for the coming months.
Live webchat: Investec's Alastair Mundy answers your questions
News | 2 Mar 2011
Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, and Investec fund manager Alastair Mundy talk about UK companies.
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