Investments

  • Watch out: the housing market is about to turn back down

    By Dominic Frisby, 05 November, 2009

    New-build flats © Suzanne Plunkett/Bloomberg News

    Bullishness is back in the housing market, with many people expecting prices to keep on rising. But Dominic Frisby isn't so sure. Here, he explains why the next move in house prices will be down - and why that's just around the corner.

  • Could the dollar be in a new bull market?

    By Dominic Frisby, 04 November, 2009

    Virtually every class of investment has risen as the US dollar has plunged recently. But now a major reversal might be at hand. The greenback may be about to go on a bull run – which is bad news for everything else. Dominic Frisby explains.

  • Why your portfolio should be braced for another crash

    By John Stepek, 03 November, 2009

    Government stimulus has been propping the markets up for months. But investors are getting worried: central banks are walking a tightrope, and one slip either way could bring about another crash. John Stepek explains why, and how to protect yourself.

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  • Buffett buys a $27bn train set

    06 November, 2009

    Warren Buffet is spending $26.6bn on Burlington Northern Santa Fe, one of the largest US railroad operators that his holding company Berkshire Hathaway doesn't already own.

  • Private equity's glory days are over

    06 November, 2009

    Earlier this decade, the private-equity industry saw the biggest leveraged buyouts in history. But don't count on those days returning soon.

  • A Halloween scare for stocks

    06 November, 2009

    The uncertain economic outlook has spooked stocks in the last fortnight or so, with European and US equities down by 5%-6% since 19 October.

  • China's Nasdaq: too much too soon?

    06 November, 2009

    China's investors are used to sharp ups and downs. But the volatility on the supposed Nasdaq-equivalent ChiNext has been in a new league.

  • South Africa's headwinds are economic, not political

    06 November, 2009

    South African stocks have lagged most other emerging markets this year, despite the JSE All-Share index rising by around 20%. One problem is the rand.

  • World markets report

    04 November, 2009

    The FTSE 100 closed at its lowest in a month yesterday; while in the US and Asia, markets made slight gains.

  • Why Taiwan is the most exciting market in Asia

    By Cris Sholto Heaton, 02 November, 2009

    Taiwan has lagged behind much of Asia in recent years. But this could soon change – in fact, Taiwan looks like it may well hold some of the most exciting investment opportunities in Asia. Cris Sholto Heaton explains why, and looks at how to invest in 'Asia's Switzerland'.

  • Taxpayer-owned banks still look a bad bet

    By David Stevenson, 02 November, 2009

    Banks that were rescued by the taxpayer must now be broken up and sold off, say EU competition authorities. But what does it all mean for bank shareholders? David Stevenson explains.

  • Promising plays on Asian real estate

    By Jody Clarke, 30 October, 2009 -Subscriber only

    In common with commercial property stocks in Britain, Asian real estate investment trusts have performed strongly in recent months. Jody Clarke looks at some solid bets.

  • American medical property bucks the downturn

    By Eoin Gleeson, 30 October, 2009 -Subscriber only

    Commercial property in America is in bad shape. But one property sector is profiting nicely from the US's ageing population, says Eoin Gleeson.

  • Is real estate perking up?

    By David Stevenson, 30 October, 2009 -Subscriber only

    Commercial property looks to be back on the up, but with the public in frugal mood, can it really be time to buy back in? David Stevenson reports.

  • Fund of the week: Why Asia should be on your radar

    30 October, 2009 -Subscriber only

    Investors rarely look to Asian stocks for income. But with this fund yielding 4.9%, and up 62% in a year, it can be found.

  • Funds: IT bargains in a pricey sector

    By Jody Clarke, 30 October, 2009 -Subscriber only

    The Nasdaq is up sharply this year, so are tech stocks looking a bit overheated? Not necessarily - tech-focused investment trusts still offer some value.

  • What do the house price indices mean?

    By Ruth Jackson, 30 October, 2009

    The mainstream press and the home-owning public are hunting for signs of life in the housing market. Every property index is monitored. But what do these indices measure and how reliable are they?

  • 'Fantastic opportunities' in agriculture

    30 October, 2009

    With the global population set to grow to over 9bn by 2050, agricultural commodity prices are set to go in one direction only.

  • Anthony Bolton sees multi-year bull market

    30 October, 2009

    Anthony Bolton, the former Fidelity fund manager who turned £1,000 into £147,000 over 28 years, reckons that we are in a "multi-year bull market".

  • BP's dividend is secure

    30 October, 2009

    Oil giant BP earned just under $5bn in the third quarter. That was down 50% from last year's third quarter when oil prices peaked, but higher than expected.

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