Jo Groves
Forbes Staff
Advisor
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Top 10 Most Bought And Sold Shares In June
Stock market volatility continues to drive high levels of share trading, with a sustained high volume of trading on the London Stock Exchange since its peak in March, when it hit its highest level in two years. Some investors are... -
How To Invest In Commodities
Rising oil and gas prices have dominated headlines recently, with some commodity prices hitting record highs over the last year. In turn, this has attracted investors into the commodity sector, with Refinitiv reporting a net inflow of over $24 (£19)... -
How To Buy Gold
Buying gold can add stability and diversification to an investment portfolio, particularly in the current economic climate of high inflation and stock market volatility. Here’s what you need to know about buying gold in its physical form. Remember that investing... -
How To Buy Rio Tinto (RIO) Stocks & Shares
Investing in mining giant Rio Tinto is not for the faint-hearted due to its share price volatility. In 2022 alone, its share price increased by 27% to hit over 6,200 pence in April but it has since fallen by a... -
How To Buy easyJet (EZJ) Stocks & Shares
easyJet’s shares fell by as much as 4% on 4 July after it announced that its chief operating officer (COO), Peter Bellew, had resigned “to pursue other business opportunities”. This came as some surprise given the controversy over his appointment... -
How To Buy BP (BP) Stocks & Shares
BP’s share price rose by as much as 5% today, going through the 400 pence barrier for the first time in a fortnight. This comes after a 15% decline in share price over the last month, wiping out much of... -
What Is Greenwashing?
The rising global awareness of environmental and social issues has prompted companies to place a greater emphasis on promoting their sustainability credentials. This has led to claims of ‘greenwashing’, where companies make false or misleading statements about their environmental credentials,... -
How To Understand ‘Price Earnings (P/E) Ratio’
Any discussion about investing in shares will, sooner or later, mention their ‘price earnings ratio’ – usually shortened to P/E ratio. So what is it, and what can it tell us about individual shares, their competitors and the markets they... -
How To Invest In Gold
Investing in gold can add stability and diversification to an investment portfolio – especially in times of economic turbulence. Here’s what you need to know about one of the world’s oldest forms of investment. 27 June: What’s the impact of... -
Best Trading Platforms 2022
There has been a boom in DIY investing over the last decade, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reporting that over seven million consumer investment accounts were opened from 2020 to 2021. App-trading has also become increasingly popular, with the... -
How Inflation Erodes The Value Of Your Money
The inflation rate has made headline news in the last few months, reaching its highest level – 9.1% – in 40 years. Rising food and energy prices have contributed to the current squeeze on the cost of living, together with... -
How To Survive A Stock Market Crash
Global stock markets have taken a battering in 2022 over fears of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic recession. US technology share prices have been hit particularly hard, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index falling by over 30% since... -
How To Buy Facebook (META) Stocks & Shares
Update 10 June: Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc. has officially changed its stock market ticket symbol to META from FB. The move reinforces Meta’s transformation to a holding company that owns a wide range of technology applications, from its... -
How To Buy Amazon (AMZN) Stocks & Shares
UPDATE 9 June 2022: Muted Response To Share Split There was a muted reaction to Amazon’s recent share split on the first day of post-split trading on Monday 6 June, with its share price rising by 2% on Monday before... -
Best Small Business Loans Of 2022
An injection of cash can make a big difference to a small business looking to expand. But if don’t have sufficient cash reserves to fund your plans, a small business loan can bridge the gap. -
Investment Glossary: Your A-Z Of Terms & Acronyms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Accumulation shares/units: shares or fund units where any income earned is reinvested in... -
How To Buy NVIDIA (NVDA) Stocks & Shares
Shares in US software giant NVIDIA Corporation fell by as much as 10% in after-hours trading yesterday (Wednesday), with the computer gaming and data management firm punished by investors for announcing a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter. Having... -
Best Business Loans For Start-Ups
With little or no trading history, accessing finance can be a challenge for fledgling businesses. But start-up business loans, which are tailored to businesses that have just begun trading, or have been trading less than three years, can offer a... -
MANGO Stocks: Flavour Of The Month Or Long Term Blue Chip Contenders?
The investment industry is littered with acronyms. Down the years, numerous countries, industrial sectors and individual companies have made it on to the fashionable investing catwalk, although not all have managed to stay there. First it was the TMTs (Technology,... -
Best Stocks And Shares Junior ISAs
A stocks and shares Junior ISA (JISA) is a tax-efficient investment account for children under the age of 18. They were introduced, along with their counterparts, Junior Cash ISAs, back in 2011 as a replacement to Child Trust Funds (CTFs).... -
How To Buy Ryanair (RYA) Stocks & Shares
Ryanair’s shares dipped 3% this morning as its annual results delivered a loss, albeit a smaller one than expected, against the backdrop of a recovery in airline travel. Michael O’Leary, chief executive, warned passengers to expect price rises over the... -
How To Buy BT (BT.A) Stocks & Shares
BT’s shares rose by as much as 7% this morning as the firm’s annual results delivered a small increase in profit, despite the decline in revenue forecast by analysts. Gains later eased back towards 2%. The telecoms giant delivered full-year... -
How To Invest In Stocks & Shares
Stock market-based investments – with their inherent risk of losing money – aren’t for everyone. But buying stocks and shares can help your money grow faster compared with leaving cash in savings accounts. This is especially the case for those... -
Admiral Travel Insurance Review
Who are Admiral? Admiral was founded in 1993 as a car insurance provider, expanding into home insurance in 2012 and travel insurance in 2017. The provider also offers pet insurance and multi-cover insurance for car and home. Headquartered in Cardiff,... -
Churchill Car Insurance Review
Who is Churchill? Churchill Insurance was founded in 1989 and was one of the car insurance providers to be available directly to the customer. In addition to car insurance, Churchill offers home, travel, van and pet insurance, together with breakdown... -
Zenith Car Insurance Review
Who is Zenith? Zenith Insurance was founded in 1937 and offers car and van insurance. Zenith is part of the Markerstudy Group, which is headquartered in Kent. The Markerstudy Group employs over 3,500 people and is one of the larger... -
How To Buy Apple (AAPL) Stocks & Shares
Shares in iPhone, iPad and Mac manufacturer Apple fell 2% from $163.64 (£129.87) to $159.98 (£126.97) in after-hours trading yesterday (Thursday) despite the firm announcing record second-quarter revenues. The company’s reported earnings per share of $1.52 (£1.21) comfortably surpassed the... -
Best Passive Income Ideas For 2022
The current cost of living crisis is encouraging people to find additional sources of income to cover rising food, petrol and energy bills. So-called ‘passive’ income can be a good way of supplementing your household earnings to provide a safety... -
How To Cancel Direct Debits & Standing Orders
Households in the UK are being hit by a triple whammy of high inflation, rising interest rates and soaring energy costs. As a result, banks are seeing thousands of customers stopping direct debits for non-essential services such as TV streaming....
Top 10 Most Bought And Sold Shares In June
How To Invest In Commodities
How To Buy Gold
How To Buy Rio Tinto (RIO) Stocks & Shares
How To Buy easyJet (EZJ) Stocks & Shares
How To Buy BP (BP) Stocks & Shares
What Is Greenwashing?
How To Understand ‘Price Earnings (P/E) Ratio’
How To Invest In Gold
Best Trading Platforms 2022
How Inflation Erodes The Value Of Your Money
How To Survive A Stock Market Crash
How To Buy Facebook (META) Stocks & Shares
How To Buy Amazon (AMZN) Stocks & Shares
Best Small Business Loans Of 2022
Investment Glossary: Your A-Z Of Terms & Acronyms
How To Buy NVIDIA (NVDA) Stocks & Shares
Best Business Loans For Start-Ups
MANGO Stocks: Flavour Of The Month Or Long Term Blue Chip Contenders?
Best Stocks And Shares Junior ISAs
How To Buy Ryanair (RYA) Stocks & Shares
How To Buy BT (BT.A) Stocks & Shares
How To Invest In Stocks & Shares
Admiral Travel Insurance Review
Churchill Car Insurance Review
Zenith Car Insurance Review