The US stock market is the biggest in the world and the listing domain of globally-renowned companies including Apple (AAPL:NASDAQ), Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) and Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ), which makes the market an extremely attractive proposition for UK-based investors. The US equity market's sheer size means it is highly liquid and offers investors greater scope for diversification than other regional ma

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

A classic example of a superb business with staying power, The Coca-Cola Company (KO:NYSE) is blessed with iconic brands spearheaded by Coca-Cola or ?Coke?, the world?s most recognised soft drink synonymous with its red cans.Coca-Cola?s brands resonate with consumers around the world, making the New York-listed group?s products the beverage of choice for billions when at home or on the move.Powerf

It has been a difficult year for investment trusts as a whole. Discounts have widened across various sectors and there have been a series of failed continuation votes and mergers. Yet some trusts have still done extremely well - relative both to the wider market and their peer group. In this article we shine a light on the biggest outperformers in some of the Association of Investment Companies' m

After indifferent recent performance, Bankers Investment Trust's (BNKR) Alex Crooke explains the shift towards a more value-focused strategy for the trust.The slight change of approach has not altered the long-term target to achieve capital gains better than those of the FTSE World index as well as annual dividend growth which is ahead of inflation.A SHIFT IN APPROACHBankers only invests in stocks

Achieving decent returns has been difficult in 2022 as shareholders in many investment trusts have found to their cost. According to data from the Association of Investment Companies, the average one-year share price total return from all trusts (excluding venture capital trusts) is -13.7%.However, several trusts have really stood out from their sector peers this year. In this article we highlight

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

For novice investors, selecting the right fund or investment trust from the thousands available to suit your target returns and risk tolerance is not easy.To help you decide industry trade bodies the Investment Association (IA) and the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) provide a menu to choose from by separating collectives into different sectors.This enables you to narrow down choices and

Strong historical performance data doesn't guarantee a fund will continue to do well in the future, so investors shouldn't buy an investment trust solely based on how it has done in the past expecting similar returns in the future.However, past performance, particularly over the long term, is still worth considering as it provides evidence of how well a trust has done in a variety of market condit

Investing in a single country fund typically involves a higher degree of risk than a more diversified alternative but it has the potential to deliver some spectacular returns.Single country investment trusts are available for the main developed markets such as the US and Japan, as well as more specialist areas like Russia, India, Qatar, Vietnam, China, and Brazil.The USEmma Bird, a research analys

Contrary to the stock market collapse predicted ahead of polling, Donald Trump's election to the US Presidency has instead driven US equities to new highs in a 'Trumpflation' trade. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and small cap Russell 2000 indices have all hit fresh highs.Investors are hoping the implementation of pro-business tax and regulation policies, as well as increased infrastructure and defence sp

The US stock market continues to surge ahead despite uncertainty surrounding who will win the presidential election.Two of the country's main stock market indices have this year hit record highs - the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The economy is growing and the labour market is fairly strong.There may be short-term jitters around the election result, but this major economy deserves

While the UK is in a state of growth, recovering rapidly after amassing its largest deficit in 70 years, uncertainties still abound. The historic ?no? vote in the Scottish referendum on 18 September may have preserved, for now at least, a centuries-old union. Yet UK currency and credit markets have been rattled and the fact the historic union came so close to splintering has hardly made investment

While the UK is in a state of growth, recovering rapidly after amassing its largest deficit in 70 years, uncertainties still abound. The historic 'no' vote in the Scottish referendum on 18 September may have preserved, for now at least, a centuries-old union. Yet UK currency and credit markets have been rattled and the fact the historic union came so close to splintering has hardly made investment

Now we know that US president Barack Obama will be living in the White House for the next four years investors can begin to mull adjustments to their portfolios with a little more confidence. They appear to be doing just that, with equities leading the charge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (the Dow), to many Americans the nation's stock market benchmark, closed at 14,010 at the start of this mo

The Retail Distribution Review, due to be implemented at the end of 2012, gives us all every incentive to take greater control of our financial destiny. Given the breadth and scope of the different options on offer it would be easy to feel intimidated but there are tools out there which are tailor-made for you, the investor, and which will help you construct a well-balanced portfolio designed to b