Six ways to invest in an inflationary environment
UK inflation rose to 9% in April, its highest level in 40 years and almost double the rate the Bank...
ES R&M UK Recovery
Making the sense of the rotation from growth to value
The intense style rotation from ‘Growth’ to ‘Value’ that we witnessed in January 2022 was ferocious,...
Value vs Growth: which is best?
There has been much talk of value investing and growth investing over recent years. But what...
Best stock bargains of 2021
It’s Black Friday this week and, according to research company Statistica, UK consumers take the...
161. Outperforming against the odds
Hugh Sergeant, manager of ES R&M UK Recovery fund, explains how his fund has managed to...
Which funds were the winners in the vaccine bounce?
On 9 November 2021, global stock markets rallied in what was termed the ‘vaccine bounce’. Just seven...
Different types of growth explained
Growth is one of the most commonly used terms in the investment industry, and it is used in a...
Investment strategies explained: which is right for you?
We have officially become ‘those people’ – we now have our milk delivered to our door. I was...
The UK equity funds beating the US stock market
The US made a late comeback to finish top of the medal table at the Tokyo Olympics. It may not have...
Investing our way out of lockdown
Today marks my 51st week of working from home. When I left the office with a few files and some...
Investing in a UK recovery
Hugh Sergeant, manager of the ES R&M UK Recovery fund, talks to Darius McDermott about value...
Investing in Christmas spirits
With the world’s most expensive bottle of ‘plonk’ – a Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992 – selling...
An investor’s guide to Christmas gifts
As the countdown to Christmas continues and people everywhere are frantically looking for items that...
Finding exceptional investment trusts without the price tag
“Covid-19 has created a once-in-decade opportunity to pick-up exceptional investment trusts at...
Investing in airlines and airports
It’s August. Airports around the world would typically be bustling with passengers heading off on...