Investors' Chronicle
Investors' Chronicle
Looking to stay informed in the world of investing? Investors' Chronicle dives into the key trends shaping today’s markets and unpacks what they mean for your investments. Featuring exclusive interviews with professional investors - whether fund managers or leading financial experts - our mission is to help you make smarter investment decisions.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life.Whether you invest in funds or enjoy managing your own portfolio of individual shares, or a mix of both, we offer an unrivalled package of investment ideas, analysis and research, and lots more, to help you build a secure financial future.Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2020 • 1h 9min
Invest like Buffett in turbulent times
In challenging times, investors have looked to the king of investing for some guidance. Warren Buffett has delivered – but perhaps not in the way that the investors who are leaping back into the troubled stock market would have wanted. On this week’s Investment Hour, Megan Boxall and John Hughman discuss how the human psyche can sway even the best investors’ decisions. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2020 • 35min
Bond funds for income and how to select strong smaller companies
On this week’s show Dave Baxter explains how to get a good income by selectively investing in bonds. And Stuart Widdowson, manager of Odyssean Investment Trust, explains how taking a private equity approach when investing in smaller companies has helped iron out the volatility associated with this area. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2020 • 29min
Funds for volatile oil markets & how to avoid making investment mistakes
On this week’s show Darius McDermott, managing director of Chelsea Financial Services, looks at what effects oil price volatility is having on different types of funds and sets out some suggestions on where to get a more reliable income. He and Mary McDougall also highlight some mistakes you should not make in turbulent markets, and set out some techniques to stop making them.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2020 • 1h 3min
The Investment Hour: Coronavirus ripple effect
Six weeks of lockdown have unsurprisingly squeezed our spending. But the pain isn’t just being felt by the companies where you usually splash your cash. The impact is rippling up the chain and hurting property companies and banks. In this week’s episode of the Investment Hour, we discuss the implications for investors with Emma Powell and Alex Newman. And we talk to Phil about the importance of a much overlooked financial metrics: sales. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 28min
Resilient investment trusts for market madness and safe havens
This week Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director at the Association of Investment Companies, updates on how investment trusts have been performing amid the recent market plunges and explains why they could still pay a good income. Dave Baxter looks at which assets have held up amid the market melt down and highlights some funds with which to access them.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2020 • 51min
The Investment Hour: Oil mayhem
On this week's Investment Hour the IC team get to grips with a crazy week on the oil markets, while Phil Oakley reveals a safe haven share for turbulent times.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2020 • 13min
Alternative income investment trusts and Scottish Mortgage write down
In this week's show Dave Baxter highlights some alternative assets which offer an attractive income, and suggests some investment trusts with which to access them. Mary McDougall explains how to work out your risk appetite, and why this might have changed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. And Dave looks at why Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has had to write down the value of some of its assets and how this has affected its performance.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2020 • 34min
Buyback Mountain
On this week's IC Companies & Markets Show John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about why investors should be wary of companies favouring buybacks over special dividends, and why the travel industry could prove a good contrarian investment Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2020 • 14min
Bargain funds & investment trusts, and your shareholder rights in lockdown
On this week's show Dave Baxter looks at which parts of markets may present and suggests some funds with which to access them. Dave also explains why Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust has sacked its manager and what it is doing about replacing him. And Mary McDougall looks at how companies are still managing to hold AGMs, despite social distancing rules, and explains how you can still take part in these meetings.Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2020 • 40min
Companies & Markets Show: Margin of safety
On this week's Companies & Markets Show editor John Hughman speaks to Alex Newman and the companies team about their hunt for safe sectors amid the Covid chaos, and Phil Oakley explains why investors in today's market should be paying more attention to the teachings of Ben Graham. Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
