Tips & advice

  • Miners are detested by investors – is it time to buy?

    By John Stepek, 21 May, 2013

    Open cast copper mine © Getty Images

    Equities are enjoying a big bull run, so why are commodities stocks out of fashion? John Stepek investigates why everyone hates the sector, and asks whether now is the perfect time to buy in.

  • How to bag a bargain when buying shares

    By Tim Bennett, 23 May, 2013

    Hunting for quality stocks in a troubled market can be fraught with danger. Here, Tim Bennett explains the fives tests that alert you to when a share is a bargain buy.

  • Three reasons I’m sticking with stocks

    By Bengt Saelensminde, 20 May, 2013

    Powerful forces are driving markets to dizzying heights - forces that defy rational explanation, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why you can't afford to ignore this trend.

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  • What we can learn from the cockroach

    By Tim Price, 24 May, 2013

    Investors have had a torrid time over the last 20 years with one crisis following the last. But as Tim Price explains, adopting the habits of the cockroach would have saved a lot of heartache.

  • Three British small-cap stocks to buy for growth

    By Simon Moon, 23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    Grow your portfolio with tried and tested smaller companies, says professional stock picker Simon Moon. Here, he tips three British small-caps to buy now.

  • Company in the news: FirstGroup

    By Phil Oakley, 23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    The many problems facing FirstGroup have weighed heavily on the share price. Should investors hold out for a recovery or is it time to sell up? Phil Oakley reports.

  • Gamble of the week: A builder with hidden value

    By Phil Oakley, 23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    Adventurous investors should snap up the shares in this construction stock before the market cottons on, says Phil Oakley.

  • Shares in focus: Should you dive into water shares?

    By Phil Oakley, 23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    As low-risk income plays become increasingly scarce, buying into water utilities looks like a good bet. So is it time to buy in? Phil Oakley investigates.

  • This little device could save a million lives

    By Tom Bulford, 23 May, 2013

    A small-cap British company has developed a device that could save millions from the misery of tuberculosis - and bring healthy returns for investors. Tom Bulford investigates.

  • The 14 investments our experts would buy now

    By John Stepek, 23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    What’s next for Europe? And where should investors look for profits? John Stepek finds out where our Roundtable panel of experts are putting their money now.

  • How investors can be fooled by long-term assets

    By Tim Bennett, 23 May, 2013

    In the third video in his "cooking the books" series, Tim Bennett explains how investors can be fooled by the treatment of long-term assets, and offers a couple of solutions.

  • The week's share tipsters at a glance - 23 May

    23 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    MoneyWeek's comprehensive round-up of the week's share tips from the British press.

  • Are we in a golden age of medicine?

    By Tom Bulford, 22 May, 2013

    Advances in diagnostic medicine have created a wealth of investment opportunities, says Tom Bulford. Here, he talks to the professional investor who's out to clean up.

  • Beware of these three accounting tricks

    By Tim Bennett, 17 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    There are many crafty tricks that smart directors can employ to flatter their reported profits, says Tim Bennett. Here, he describes three of the most common, and how you can spot them.

  • Gamble of the week: A bargain broker

    By Phil Oakley, 17 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    Current trading conditions are proving tricky, but this inter-dealer broken is biding its time, says Phil Oakley. Investors with an appetite for risk should buy in now.

  • Shares in focus: The battle for Britain’s TV

    By Phil Oakley, 17 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    BT's strategy of offering free football matches to its broadband customers has shaken up Britain's pay-TV market. Who will be the likely winners and losers? Phil Oakley investigates.

  • These smart minds are turning to energy-saving technologies

    By Tom Bulford, 16 May, 2013

    Exciting developments are being made in the field of energy efficiency. Here, Tom Bulford introduces one innovative tech company that could soon be coming to Britain's small-cap market.

  • MoneyWeek TV: The cheapest places to invest

    16 May, 2013

    Merryn Somerset Webb talks to John Stepek about where in the world investors can still find value. Plus: should Britain leave the EU? Matthew Lynn explains why it may not matter either way.

  • The week's share tipsters at a glance - 16 May

    16 May, 2013

    MoneyWeek's comprehensive round-up of the week's share tips from the British press.

  • How to bunker your wealth from the global currency wars

    By John Stepek, 16 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    The global currency wars have entered a new phase – and investors should act to safeguard their wealth, says John Stepek. Here, he explains how.

  • Wise contrarians win out

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 16 May, 2013 -Subscriber only

    According to Oaktree Capital's Howard Marks, there are three stages to any bull or bear market. So what does that tell us about Britain's housing market?.

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