Investing in shares

  • Aug022023
    Stocks and share capital: Multi-coloured arrow painted on to a blue wall

    Share capital and the difference between stocks and shares

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    If you are a first-time investor thinking of investing in stocks and shares but want to know more, then this…

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  • Jul312023
    Investing in AIM: Looks like lots of casino chips in different denominations scattered on a table

    Investing in AIM: An unpredictable investor experience

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    Back in the mid-to-late 1990’s, my daily commute would take me along the Metropolitan line from Wembley Park to Moorgate,…

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  • Jul312023
    Investing in AIM shares: Woman standing on a beach looking out to sea where sharks swim

    The pros and cons of investing in AIM shares

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    For those of you unfamiliar with the Alternative Investment Market (AIM): it was launched in 1995 as an alternative to…

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  • Aug112020
    Investing in shares: Newspaper titled

    Investing in shares: 5 warning signs to look out for

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    There are many ways you can begin your research into a company before deciding whether to invest in shares or…

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  • Jul302020
    Profit warnings: Bird standing on a rock looking out to sea under a warning sign

    Profit warnings: Case study examining the impact on share price

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    This is part of an ongoing series of articles aimed at retail investors thinking of investing in shares. It explores…

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  • Jun232020
    Share buyback: A hand drawn graph with pens and ruler scattered on table

    Investing in shares: What is a share buyback? 

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    A share buyback is where a company purchases its own shares either on the open market through a broker or…

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  • May242020
    History of the stock market: A bike leaning against a barge

    The Dutch influence on the history of the stock market

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    The Dutch are associated with some of the more interesting expressions in the English language: double Dutch, Dutch courage, going…

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  • Apr212020
    Leverage ratio Debt to Equity ratio

    Investing in shares: The importance of the debt to equity ratio 

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    This is part of an ongoing series of articles aimed at retail investors thinking of investing in shares. The series…

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