With just over a month to go until the US presidential elections, Shares takes stock of where the two candidates stand in the polls and what the implications of a Democrat or Republican victory would mean for investors.There is no question the televised debate earlier this month was negative for Donald Trump, to the extent he refused to schedule a re-match.Yet, despite his poor performance, voting

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURE As investors look ahead to 2024, they still need to decide whether to take the risk in equity markets, or keep their savings in cash. Cash rates remain high for the time being, and there are a range of factors that could create market volatility in the year ahead. Nevertheless, while the future is uncertain, there are a number of reasons to hold faith in the markets

Value stocks have outperformed growth stocks by 12% since Pfizer (PFE:NYSE) announced the first effective Covid-19 vaccine on 9 November 2020. That's comparing the MSCI World Value index against the MSCI World Growth index.We have reason to believe the value investing style could soon deliver even bigger outperformance given the shift in the backdrop from cheap money to more normalised interest ra

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATURENavigating the US stock market at a time of recessionAll signs are pointing to a recession in the US in the second half of 2023, with the impact of higher interest rates starting to be felt in the real economy. But, says Lisa Yang, manager on the BlackRock Sustainable American Income trust, there are always companies that can thrive. Capital at risk. The value of inve

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREAt the end of a difficult 2022, the US stock market showed brief signs of revival on hopes that inflationary pressures were finally easing. However, until a more permanent change in the Federal Reserve's position, these are likely to be 'speedbumps' rather than a permanent change in direction. A focus on resilient companies, with quality characteristics is likely to r

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREAfter a tough decade, the environment for the value approach is improving, says Lisa Yang, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust plc. Is it time for investors to take note?Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Investors are bracing for a difficult start for US stocks as investors return to equity markets following the Presidents Day holiday with Russia ordering troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine in defiance of economic sanction threats from the West.Futures for the S&P 500, the most closely watched US market, point to 0.3% declines while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is seen falling

While the US equity market has had a stunning rally off the Covid lows, with many commentators seeing a bubble ready to pop, investors simply cannot afford to ignore what remains the world's largest and most liquid stock market.For those retail investors that just don't have the time to monitor news flow from individual companies, entrusting cash to a professional fund manager with proven pedigree