A central bank interest rate cutting cycle is well underway, the Federal Reserve having slashed US rates by 50 basis points and further cuts expected from the Bank of England following August's 25 basis point reduction. Falling rates mean lower rates on cash and bonds, so this seems like a sensible time for investors searching for long-term income and capital growth to review their portfolios.Help

Positive momentum continued in Q3Full year outlook reaffirmed'Well-positioned' for summer periodShares in SSP (SSPG) topped the FTSE 250 leader board on Wednesday (10 Jul), surging 13% higher to 176.5p after the food travel expert served up news of strong third quarter sales and reiterated its full year earnings guidance.The owner of brands including Upper Crust and Le Grand Comptoir also called o

Full year profit guidance raisedImplies 13% profit growthNew three-year banking facilityLow-cost gym operator GYM Group (GYM) said it expected to deliver results for the year to 31 December at the top end of market forecasts after a positive first half which saw revenue grow by 12% to £112.1 million.Investors welcomed the positive pre-close trading update, marking the shares 6% higher to a new 12

Revenue and profit ahead of expectationsAccelerated site rollout planFocus on high quality, high return site openingsContinued positive momentum saw low-cost gym operator Gym Group (GYM) deliver better than expected full year results and announce an acceleration of new site openings.Investors welcomed the upbeat outlook and new growth target with the shares trading up 5% to 115.1p, taking year to

Full year revenue beats forecastsLike for like revenue accelerating2024 site roll-out plan increasedLow-cost gym operator GYM Group (GYM) said strong first-half momentum had continued into the second half resulting in full year revenue climbing 18% to £204 million, slightly above market expectations.The revenue beat together with news that the company is accelerating its site roll-out to between

A 21% discount to NAV (net asset value) Middlefield Canadian Income Trust (MCT) presents exciting potential upside for investors. Focused on generating high income from great Canadian businesses, this trust has faced a headwind from rising rates and has posted a negative one-year share price total return of 12.6%.However, the fund has returned 32.4% over five years and managers Dean Orrico and Rob

The prosaically named Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ:TSX) generates lots of cash which underpins a generous and progressive dividend policy and it provides investors with exposure to some of the highest quality oil assets in the world.The company has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years, despite intervening volatility in commodity prices. A recently updated policy says it will allocate

Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT) 116.75pLoss to date: 6.4%We said to buy shares in Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT) at 124.75p on 17 March 2022 because the shares were trading 15.2% below net asset value and offered a 4.1% dividend yield.Big exposure to the energy sector was also timely given oil prices were racing ahead at the time of our original article.WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID TO BUY?Mi

Anyone seeking a compelling investment trust that's cheap and pays a decent income should consider Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT).It offers an attractive 4.1% dividend yield but also trades at a 15.2% discount to net asset value versus a 12-month average discount of 13.8%, according to Winterflood.The trust is the top performer in the Association of Investment Companies' North America sector on

Dividend-hungry investors seeking to diversify the stream of income from their investments should look to Middlefield Canadian Income (MCT).The investment trust is London's only listed Canadian equity income fund and offers something different to its AIC North America income peers thanks to its Canadian equities bias.A quarterly dividend payer offering a decent 4.9% yield, there is scope for the 9

When scouring for opportunities in solid markets, Canada may not be the first place you'd think of examining. You may be missing out as, according to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Canada tops the G7 nations in terms of real GDP growth predictions for 2017 at 3.2%.The International Monetary Fund forecasts 3% for 2017 although sees this growth easing to 2.1% in 2

Lithium demand is forecast to soar over the next decade as more people snap up electric and hybrid vehicles requiring special batteries. Vanadium is the hot commodity for energy storage batteries, but it is lithium that's key to the transport sector. There's two UK-listed stocks that offer a play on lithium: Bacanora Minerals (BCN:AIM) looks very interesting but its sector peer Rare Earth Minerals

Hopes of a Santa rally are dashed as yesterday's rebound in the FTSE 100 proves to be a false dawn. The blue chip index slips back 35 points to 6,486. The final slug of mid and large cap stocks reporting financial results sees news from the retail sector and a handful of trading updates in the technology, service and healthcare industries.A surge in half-time profits triggers earnings upgrades for