Smoking may not boost your portfolio for much longerPhilip Morris International is the most vulnerable stock in the embattled tobacco sector. Tobacco is bad for your health, but it has been good for investors’ portfolios. …
Netflix, which streams shows such as The Spy,was a short position this yearThis year’s winners include Bellway, JD Sports and Taylor Wimpey Every year I use the final trading page of the year to review …
With the general election taking place on Thursday 12 December, I think you should bet on Labour to retain Edinburgh South at 2/7 (78%) with Bet365. While Labour is set to do badly in Scotland, …
Consumers are revolting against stores’ plastic packagingPackaging group DS Smith is profiting from the online retail boom. Matthew Partridge explains how traders can play the share price. Consumer packaging isn’t one of the most glamorous …
SNP leader Nicola SturgeonWith just a fortnight to go in the UK election campaign, several things are starting to become clear. Firstly, the Liberal Democrats are going nowhere. Next, Labour is slowly but surely closing …
Currency movements are another classic area for derivativesCertain alternative asset classes and strategies are tricky for private investors to access. Using derivatives – with caution – is one way to level the playing field. Throughout the …
Bricks and mortar are delivering strong results for Taylor WimpeyHousebuilder Taylor Wimpey pays a generous dividend and the shares are cheap. The UK housing market has slowed sharply over the past few years. Depending on …
With the election campaign well under way, it’s a good time to look at some of the best bets on the Labour Party. Ladbrokes is offering odds on the outcome of a “Vote Match” between …
Privacy issues: Twitter founder Jack DorseyTwitter, the social media website, is under pressure from regulators and advertisers. A year ago I suggested that you should short social media “microblogging” site Twitter. I made the call …
The passage of legislation ensuring an election on 12 December means that my advice to bet on an election happening in either October or November proved unfounded. However, my earlier tip, made back in August …