A wall of money is going into building out the green infrastructure required to facilitate the global energy transition. This starts with electrifying power generation all the way through to transmitting and storing this energy before it is eventually consumed.At the same time, indebted governments are increasingly looking to private companies to help solve the global water challenge.Water is an e

Convatec head sells shares to meet tax liabilitiesFerro-Alloy Resources chief buys over £600,000 sharesMorgan Advanced Materials director snaps up 35,000 sharesConvatec Group (CTEC) chief executive Karim Bitar has sold 429,441 shares at 216p for £929,479 on 2 May to meet income tax and social security liabilities.The medical products and technologies company based in Reading sells various produc

- On course for 57th successive dividend hike- Mining sector underweight detracts from H1 performance- Numis views trust as an 'attractive core holding'Popular investment trust City of London (CTY) produced a positive return for the first half to 31 December 2022 despite turbulent market conditions, though performance was slightly behind the 5.1% rise in the FTSE All-Share index.But the good news

- Multi-cap trust underperforms due to small cap bias- Dividend cover restored- Cranswick and Marshalls among new purchasesJanus Henderson-managed Lowland (LWI) underperformed the FTSE All-Share in the year to September 2022 as the multi-cap trust's bias to higher-yielding shares and smaller companies lagged an index with a pronounced large cap bent.On the positive side of the ledger, the annual d

The considerable amount of noise in the markets means investors may struggle to get a grip on the different factors which might influence share prices in the near-term.To help you better understand the key issues, we've rounded up six areas which could have a significant impact on markets for the rest of the year and into 2023.1. WHAT NEW PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS MEANS FOR UK STOCKS AND STERLINGTh

Mid-cap companies have always attracted investors. Seen as large enough to compete on a global scale, but not so big that their capacity for growth is capped, like many FTSE 100 stocks, an increasing number of investors spend time researching stocks on the FTSE 250 index, or simply buy the index through the handful of inexpensive targeted ETF tracker funds that are available.While many investors m

It is becoming increasingly likely that major economies around the globe will plunge into a full-blown recession this year, the UK included.Analysts and economists fear the global economy's growth momentum will grind to a halt as central banks continue to raise interest rates in a desperate attempt to combat high inflation.If the UK and other major economies do fall into recession, what can invest

As 2022 began many investment experts were whistling a similar tune; that conditions still look good but the rip-roaring rallies powered by the reopening are history. Growth will ease. Returns will moderate. Risks abound?but so do opportunities.As we close in on the halfway stage of 2022 investors have the opportunity to reflect, and it's a good bet that with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, most w

Drax (DRX) 811pGain to Date: 21.6%Original entry point: Buy at 667p on 10 March 2022It is pleasing to see the shares perform well, but arguably the gains are supported by continued improvement in the fundamentals of the business.A strong first quarter prompted Longspur Research analyst Adam Forsyth to raise his 2022 earnings per share forecast by 16% to 70.9p and his 2023 forecast by 12% to 98.9p.

In this article we take a dive into the lowly valued part of the UK stock market to see if we can find some hidden gems. Specifically, we are looking for shares trading on less than eight times forecast earnings.It is sometimes said 'one man's meat is another man's poison' or 'one man's rubbish is another man's treasure'.Digging around the ultra-cheap end of the stock market may not be everyone's

Advanced materials and engineering group Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM) reported a stronger than expected rebound in trading and profitability in the year to December 2021.After plumbing 12-month lows yesterday, the shares surged 13% to 318p. EARNINGS UPGRADESAdjusted operating margins expanded by 3% to 20-year highs of 13.1% pushing profit up 36% to £124.5 million, ahead of analysts' forecasts

The deadline for using up this tax year's £20,000 ISA allowance is fast approaching. You have until 5 April to use it or lose it, so now is the time to think about topping up your account.Clearly there are reasons to be nervous as an investor amid rising inflation and tensions in Ukraine, but you do have the option of putting cash into an investment ISA now and sitting on it until you're ready to

There are many interesting businesses on the AIM market which fly under the radar as they do not get the same attention as their counterparts on the Main Market. Research coverage by analysts is thin, AIM stocks aren't discussed much in the media, and only fund managers with a mandate to look at small companies might even be aware of their existence.This means there is a big opportunity for invest

The rapid growth of exchange traded funds over the last decade means investors now have plenty of choice when tracking major investment themes.ETFs take the headache and risk out of trying to pick the best active managers while also offering lower costs and good liquidity. They can also provide diversification in certain assets which are harder for retail investors to access such as bonds, propert

With global stock markets going through a rocky patch, triggered by the US central bank signalling the end of loose monetary policy, Shares believes now is an opportune time to pick up high-quality shares which may have been oversold in the broad market correction.There is a lot of uncertainty and confusion even among professional investors and a good way to navigate this turbulent period is to fo

Microsoft has never been afraid to take risks with big acquisitions. Past deals for Skype ($8.5 billion), Nuance ($19.6 billion) and LinkedIn ($26.2 billion), in internet communications, transcription software and professionals networks respectively, prove that. But investors can expect the aftershocks of its swoop for gaming giant Activision Blizzard to reverberate for some time to come.Offering

Investing requires discipline and patience. Regularly putting money into investments can pay off in the long term, and it's this habit which can help to build up wealth over time.A lot of people have the willingness to put money into stocks, funds or bonds every month - they simply don't know where to start in terms of picking the right products.To give you a helping hand and put your investment j

This year will be the biggest ever for global M&A, with records smashed across categories, according to data from Refinitiv. The number of takeovers may have fallen off a cliff in the initial stages of the pandemic bit, yet the bounce-back has more than compensated. The third quarter of 2021 was the biggest on record and the fifth consecutive quarter to top $1 trillion of M&A deals, the data provi

A year ago Shares said it was feeling more optimistic about the year ahead. Despite inflationary pressures, stock markets overall have delivered good rewards for investors in 2021 and Covid vaccines have helped to restore some sense of normality.As we move into 2022, the outlook is still upbeat although there are plenty of factors which could trip up markets.This article pieces together all the ke

UK inflation is at a 10-year high. Rising prices have been on the agenda for months but in October the impact of the energy crisis really bit as the CPI measure of inflation hit 4.2%.This higher cost of living matters to all of us, not least because we now need a return of at least this level to avoid the so-called 'real' value of our savings being eroded.While interest rates are poised to go up,