Britain  While global markets tumbled, falls in the London market were short-lived. Jason Hollands, of the broker Bestinvest, said Britain remained one of the few truly undervalued…

However, it could be argued that reducing its debts would be a more appropriate use of any money raised from asset disposals. Informa’s net debt may have…

This is a long-standing trend that shows little sign of slowing; in fact it is likely to have been accelerated by the pandemic. The company has also…

The good news is that Travelodge appears to be back on its feet now and since the start of the year rents have reverted to levels agreed…

BAE Systems There is speculation the Chancellor will commit to higher defence spending in his statement, as war in Ukraine prompts governments worldwide to review their military…

Having brought up four of her own children, Pauline Stanley, 67, never thought she would become a parent again in her 50s. But 10 years ago, owing…

Some investors may understandably conclude that shoppers are likely to trade down to cheaper options as they cut back on spending, which would be expected to benefit…

All three already have valuations in the hundreds of millions of dollars and IP Group owns stakes in them of 19.5pc, 56.4pc and 28.4pc respectively, with a…

There is one word on the tip of all investors’ tongues: inflation.  Consumer costs peaked at a 30-year high of 5.5pc in January and the Bank of…

These measures may, of course, fail to fully offset rampant inflation over the coming months. However, the company has a solid balance sheet, which includes net cash of £166m,…

He was speaking before yesterday’s strong recovery, when the trust’s shares gained 16pc as part of a wider rally following intervention by Beijing. China’s State Council said…

Stock picking can be hugely lucrative, but finding the time to research individual shares presents a challenge for many DIY investors. Even professional wealth managers outsource the…

Faced with such an unpredictable brew of economic and political forces, we should perhaps take a step back and remind ourselves of the original case for investing…

Better still, net shareholders’ funds of £137m compare with a market value of £122m, so the shares trade at a discount to net asset, or book, value….

This could counteract the impact of an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve, which would normally be expected to cause interest-paying assets to become more attractive relative to the…

Update: Marks & Spencer The cost of living crisis has weighed on a third earlier tip, Marks & Spencer. Its shares have fallen by a third since…

That’s not to say that everyone should simply invest in tracker funds that attempt to capture a tiny slice of every company’s performance. If an investor genuinely…

As the trust takes a conservative approach to valuing its investments, Mackie says there is no need to fear a similar reversal among Augmentum’s holdings. He says…

In the meantime, further share price volatility is extremely likely while events in Ukraine remain highly fluid. In Questor’s view, Polymetal’s share price has fallen to such…

Best of all, the valuation suggests that a lot of bad news is already factored into the share price. Vistry trades on only seven times forecast earnings,…

The outlook for the wider hospitality industry is somewhat mixed. A planned return of 20pc VAT on the sector from April could inhibit sales growth. However, the…

Together our four commodity stocks have gained 18.2pc in total-return terms. Our second-best store of wealth has proved to be gold, 13pc higher since we made it…

Also on our list are two other trusts that invest in smaller British companies: River & Mercantile UK Micro Cap, 28pc lower since May 2021, and Montanaro…

The combined effect, according to estimates from Numis, the stockbroker, will be “very rapid” growth, of 20pc or more annually, in earnings per share. That’s the kind…