What does the Middle East conflict mean for gold prices?
Gold prices have fallen sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war, dropping more than 16% from their late February highs As gold has historically risen during periods of conflict,…
ISA Season 2026: how to deploy your £20,000 allowance in choppy markets
By Cameron Rueppel, Wealth Management Consultant, Mattioli Woods ISA season 2026: why waiting could be your most expensive decision Every April, the same conversation plays out across adviser offices and…
The 15 most shorted UK stocks in March 2026
Rising oil prices are creating opportunities for hedge funds…by David Brenchley When I started penning this article at around 10am on Monday (23/03/2026), Asian and European stock markets had opened…
Investing Basics: Overcoming Behavioural Biases When Investing
For those looking to increase their wealth, stocks are one of the best methods. Many people will use stocks to help generate extra money but it can also be difficult…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Is Capitalism Serving the Masses?
“Well, he hands you a nickel, he hands you a dime He asks you with a grin if you’re havin’ a good time Then he fines you every time you…
UK equities – navigating the quality divide
The UK equity income sector has been the bright spot in the otherwise dull UK stock market. Many trusts benefited from the resurgence in UK large caps in 2025 and…
Oil, Wall Street, and bond markets are Trump’s only guardrails on Iran
Oil, Wall Street, and bond markets are the only forces capable of President Trump restraining escalation in the Iran conflict, with financial pressure increasingly shaping the direction of US policy,…
Ideas for your ISA 2026 courtesy of Kepler Trust Intelligence
Join our series of webinars throughout March and hear from some of the top fund managers talking about the investment outlook for a wide range of asset classes and geographies.…
Low Volatility ETFs: defensive equities that reduce downside risk
Equity-like returns for less risk? Yes, please! When World equities plummeted 20 % in April 2025, its Low Volatility counterpart dropped less than 10 %. The same pattern has repeated…
Hedge Funds Look to the Sky: Why Traders Are Buying Satellite Data – guest post from across the Pond
Portfolio managers, would you manually count cars in retail parking lots to beat the market? Guest post from Kateryna Sergieieva You no longer have to do it. Hedge funds are…