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

This year's new VCT (venture capital trust) offer season, where investors can apply for new shares and enjoy immediate tax benefits, is in full swing. Each year, VCTs seem to attract money faster than the previous year, meaning interested investors need to act fast once offers go live, although it is important to understand all the risks involved before making an investment decision.Experts believ

The new venture capital trust (VCT) offer season is now in full swing where investors can apply for new shares and enjoy immediate tax benefits.Recent offers from Amati AIM VCT and Octopus AIM VCT have already closed, having hit their subscription target. Others are filling up quickly.Each year VCTs seem to attract money faster than the previous year, meaning interested investors need to act fast

Global aerospace and defence electronics outfit Ultra Electronics (ULE) continues to reinforce its robust investment case with some eye-catching contract wins.A series of deals over the past few weeks culminated on 19 May in an $18.4 million electronic warfare (EW) award for TCS in Canada.The contract - for a NATO customer - sees its UltraEAGLE ALR-510 airborne ELINT (Electronics Intelligence) sys

The market loves a good narrative. An easy-to-understand story which chimes with people's own experience and the latest global developments can sustain the momentum behind a stock for an extended period.Just look at ASOS (ASC:AIM) - once a penny share, the stock hit an all-time high above £70 in February 2014 as it benefited from an increasing shift towards people buying high street fashion items

London shares shrug-off expectations of a lower start to make steady gains in early trade on Wednesday, with miners making strong gains on commodity price speculation. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rallies 50-points, or 0.8%, to 6,376 dragging midcaps and smaller company indexes along for the ride. The FTSE 250 is up 0.13% at 17,155, while the FTSE Small Cap index rises 0.3% to 4,610.Mining giant A

A string of strong corporate announcements excite investors in early trade on Wednesday, powering UK share prices higher. The benchmark FTSE 100 index rallies more than a 100 points, or about 1.8%, back over the 6,000 barrier to 6,016, while midcaps and smaller companies are also in demand. The strong start to the day's trading matches a fairly robust performance on Wall Street and across Asian ma

After jumping 69% in value on its first day as a listed company to 13.5p (17 Nov '14), nearly all the gains in Strat Aero (AERO:AIM) have since been wiped out. The business is fascinating but we get the impression that most investors can't get their heads around what it does. That situation should change once you've read this article.The £7 million cap claims to be the first listed drones company