Investors Chronicle

Spreads and commissions mean you are in a losing position as soon as you enter a trade. Some very human responses can then exacerbate the situation, causing you to snatch at profits and run losses. Brett Steenbarger, trader, author and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and IG Analyst Chris Beauchamp discuss tools and techniques for mastering markets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Ingram, chief market strategist at WH Ireland, and deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala consider which kind of defensive income shares should provide the best protection in falling markets. Emma Agyemang explains how an allocation to unquoted investments has boosted Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's returns. And Michael considers the outlook for US equities following the recent election there.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's IC companies and markets show, editor John Hughman talks to Phil Oakley about why we should be wary of adjusted profits, and Harriet Russell explains what two major retailers need to do to get back on track.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investing in debt is possibly the most challenging it's been in almost ten years. Krishna Memani, CIO and Head of Fixed Income at Oppenheimer Funds, and Oliver Smith, Portfolio Manager at IG, investigate the opportunities available in an environment where the general direction of rates is upward as central banks tighten their fiscal policies.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show Anna Sofat, founder of Addidi Wealth, looks at some changes announced in the budget that could have a significant effect on your wealth sooner than expected. She and the IC team also consider what effect the abolition of PFI could have on infrastructure funds, and if emerging markets can continue to grow despite this year's volatility.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's IC companies and markets show editor John Hughman is joined by Megan Boxall and Phil Oakley to discuss a busy week on the markets, including how Restaurant Group's latest acquisition could leave it with indigestion, why China is on course to become the world's biggest healthcare market, and the biggest stories from this year's Budget.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is demand from China the dominant factor driving oil and metal markets, or is its influence overstated? Ed Morse, Global Head of Commodities Research at Citigroup, and Josh Mahony, market analyst at IG, give their opinions, and discuss trading strategies for the coming months.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Schozer, chief investment officer at Hadrian’s Wall Capital, explains how to get a high income from small to medium-sized enterprise loans. The IC team also explain why it could be beneficial to get exposure to a geographic region via more than one fund, and why selling a fund at the right time is as important is buying it at the right time.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megan Boxall talks to Phil Oakley and Harriet Clarfelt about the importance of good growth and how to spot the companies which may be growing badly. Phil’s column this week focuses on when to pay up for quality – good growth is the key.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US tech sector has been on a tear, driven by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google's parent, Alphabet. Charlene Li, Principal Analyst at Altimeter, and Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG, discuss whether there are more trillion-dollar valuations to come, or if there's a 2000-shaped bubble on the cusp of bursting.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show Alex Brandreth, deputy chief investment officer at Brown Shipley, considers whether this year's steep falls in emerging markets means they're a bargain or cheap for a good reason. Deputy personal finance editor Taha Lokhandwala outlines one of the many interpretations of sustainable investing, and he and Alex explain why investors should have a good sell discipline. Personal finance writer Emma Agyemang, meanwhile, profiles a new fund which will be managed by star smaller companies managers Paul Marriage and John Warren.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hughman discusses a busy week for the retail industry with Harriet Russell, including the good (Ted Baker), the bad (Superdry) and the ugly (US giant Sears, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week), while Megan Boxall talks about how to spot a bad IPO.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the bull run finally coming to an end, or can stocks keep rising? Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Schwab, and IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp discuss the economic factors that could impact equity markets, and which warning signs merit the most investor attention.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Boardroom Talk, Harriet Russell talks to Colin Porter and Marc Dench, chief executive and chief financial officer at clothing chain Joules. It's a tricky time for retail, in a market clouded by the dominance of the internet. But Joules' bosses think there's life in the high street yet, and especially in their 'multichannel' strategy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week Personal Finance Show the team are joined by Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at Killik & Co, to talk about the week's equity market volatility and what investors should, and should not, be doing about it. We go through the main drivers behind the turbulence, what this means for the outlook for a range of asset classes, and also how correlations between different assets is changing the way we construct portfolios. Emma Agyemang gives an update on potential new rules for property funds, which could affect how often investors trade, and there's also a discussion about the new Smithson Investment Trust, which IPOs later this month.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's IC companies and markets show editor John Hughman is joined by Phil Oakley and Megan Boxall to discuss a turbulent week on the markets, why understanding cashflow could help you avoid painful share price falls, and consumer trends with big implications for all investors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2018’s boom in cryptocurrency prices ended abruptly at the start of this year, leaving some speculators with huge gains and late entrants with big losses. Prices for the likes of Bitcoin are well below their highs, but volatility remains and interest is still high. So what next for the cryptocurrencies and where do prices go now? Crypto analyst and trader Tone Vays and DailyFX analyst Nick Cawley discuss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an exclusive interview with the IC’s Julia Faurschou, Tim Martin, founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon talks Brexit, debt and strikes and reveals why he thinks his pub chain is “the grooviest”.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ONS is going to release its GDP growth figures next week with the expectation of positivity amid the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the country's future trading relations.To discuss this in this week's Personal Finance Show, the team is joined by Merchants Trust (MRCH) manager Simon Gergel, who also reflects on how recent outflows from the UK market have left value opportunities in income major stocks.Emma Agyemang provides an update on changes at Fidelity, following the announcement that Ian Spreadbury, Strategic Bond (GB00B469J896) and MoneyBuilder Income (GB00B3Z9PT62) fund manager, is going to retire at the end of the year.This is also a segway into a chat about retirement and the big mistakes people always make and how to avoid them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megan Boxall talks to Phil Oakley about what to look for in a quality company and why Spirax-Sarco fits the bill. Mark Robinson has taken a (virtual) trip across the pond for evidence poor corporate governance – Tesla. In this week’s podcast, the UK (like it did along with Europe in the Ryder Cup) has trumped the US.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.