My late father-in-law invested in some AIM shares as an approach to reducing inheritance tax. Unfortunately, he died before the majority of the investments had reached the qualifying two years. We understood that in this case his estate must pay the tax he was trying to avoid. This was mentioned in the brochure from the … Read more
The ruckus over GameStop offered some new lessons for investors, including the phenomenon of an ‘angry’ bubble rather than one motivated by simple greed. The rise of free trading apps and the role of social media communities were also critical to understanding the staggering rise and fall in the share price of an obscure games … Read more
The top 10 dividend stocks in the FTSE 100 revealed… Can they be trusted to deliver for investors as the pandemic (hopefully) starts to subside By Russ Mould For This Is Money Published: 08:01 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 08:01 GMT, 22 February 2021 The investment director of AJ Bell, Russ Mould, explains which FTSE … Read more
When it comes to investing, it can be almost as difficult to sort out the ‘how’ as the ‘what’. Selecting shares is tricky but choosing the online platform or app to buy them through can also be bewildering – and less exciting. There are a host of different options, with very different fee structures. But having … Read more
Got a handful of old shares it’s not worth the cost or hassle of selling? You could donate them to charity – here’s how ShareGift accepts donations of shares, typically worth just £15 Holders are willing to offload them, since trading fees can wipe out any profit Proceeds are handed to a big range of … Read more
I would like to start investing in shares for my 10-year-old grandson with the view of him eventually making the decisions when he becomes an adult. What type of account should I use and are there any rules around investing for children? What is the best way to do this – should I use a … Read more
How many different shares should you hold? We put this question to three top investing experts and their answers were six, 12, and a few dozen… However, they did all add essentially the same rider, ‘it depends’. What it depends on is the level of diversification you manage to achieve with the shares you own, … Read more
Investing should be based on rational decisions, balancing risk against reward. But some people also want excitement – and why not? This is why they are drawn to the Alternative Investment Market, better known by its snappy abbreviation Aim. The junior market, set up in 1995, has a diverse set of young and long-standing companies … Read more
A constant flow of investing ideas is always fodder for useful research, even if many notions you have about future winners won’t pan out. You can actively seek out investing inspiration, or it might strike while you are shopping, watching the news or chatting with family and friends. Social media is a popular place for … Read more
There’s no getting around it, you need do some homework and maths if you’re thinking of buying shares. But which sums are the most useful to investors when weighing up a stock? And how do you track down the figures you need in a company’s financial reports? Sheridan Admans, investment manager at The Share Centre, … Read more