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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