Investment
Gold is still the safest haven — and mining companies can offer better returns than bullion
Gold mining shares can offer better returns than bullion itself, says Robin Andrews
Crypto-currencies are risky as hell – but worth a punt
‘I’m up 430 per cent,’ said my friend Mash, boasting about his investments in Bitcoin. I should have known then…
French blue chips and property could be hot bets... if Macron delivers
Elliot Wilson says French blue chips and property could be hot bets – but only if the new president turns his election promises into action
Blockchain: an investor’s guide
Blockchain is the hottest bit of jargon in the financial world and potentially the most exciting development since the invention…
How to invest in dynamic businesses abroad or world-changing inventions
Andrew M. Brown explains the risk-spreading principle and the enduring fascination of investment trusts
Buying housebuilders’ shares beats buying houses
Safe as ’ouses, as they say. The housing slump of 2008 seems a long time ago now. Prices across the…
Back winners, dump losers: it’s commonsense investing
Small-cap fund manager Giles Hargreave offers Jonathan Davis his commonsense formula
Fund a fisherman, finance a film or give a fillip to forensics
Crowdfunding is a promising idea, and has created useful products. The Canary home-security system I wrote about recently was funded…
Warren Buffet says this is ‘by far the best book on investing ever written’
After 44 years, The Intelligent Investor is still a money-making bible
Wall Street seems happy for now... but watch out for the Trump slump
Matthew Lynn says investors should think about getting out of American stocks while the going is good
Japan’s long-depressed stock market could bring spectacular returns soon
Jonathan Davis says Tokyo’s long-slumped stock market could produce spectacular returns in the next decade
To invest in an infrastucture boom, find out who’s selling the shovels
Our veteran investor Robin Andrews finds shares that could benefit from a new infrastructure boom
Shopping for gold is easy... you can take it away in a bag if you like
Margareta Pagano says gold is easy to buy these days... and it’s a hedge against whatever Trump does next
So far so good with my racing punts... maybe I should quit while I’m ahead
In Spectator Money last November, I wrote about Equotion, an algorithm gambling service or ‘Sports Betting Disrupter’ which promises customers…
Buy high: Alpine property is still a sound investment above the snow line
Elliot Wilson says Alpine property is a sound investment if you pick the right resort and stay above the snow line
The risks and rewards of investing in apartment-block freeholds
Is being a buy-to-let investor just a bit too respectable for you? There’s an alternative: become a landlord’s landlord and…
Got a windfall? Invest in a nearly-new car
If you’re lucky enough to receive a legacy of, say, £10,000 or £20,000, what should you do with it? You’d…
No one can tip winners every time, but at Spectator Money we bring you true voices of experience
Politics and markets deliver surprises, but fundamental value endures
The many many millions of Mogg
Behind the old-fashioned suits and perfect manners, Jacob Rees-Mogg is a titan of high finance, says David Oldroyd-Bolt
Two techniques to beat the market
If Mr Spock had been an investor, says Tim Price, he would have been a ‘systematic trend-follower’
You can still sift for gems in emerging markets
Emerging markets have lost their shine but the best still offer attractive returns
They’ve got the power: six strong prospects for energy investors
Our veteran investor searches for winners in the fast-changing landscape of energy
Plain vanilla – or too hot to handle?
You can invest in anything via the arcane world of exchange-traded funds
Warehouses the size of football pitches are the new property growth area
Some time ago my eye was caught by the story of a boy who had taken his father’s credit card…
How to invest in wine? Buy some, drink some, sell some
A beginner’s guide to enjoyable investment in wine
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