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Apr 28, 2015
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Dec 21, 2015
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Mar 22, 2016
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Oct 8, 2014
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The price to earnings growth ratio (PEG) can help you judge whether a share is cheap or expensive. This week I explain how and also point out its main pitfalls.
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May 20, 2015
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Jul 17, 2014
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Balance sheets may be less exciting than profit and loss accounts but they contain vital information for investors, as Tim Bennett explains.
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Jul 17, 2014
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Price earnings (p/e) ratios can be very useful when it comes to judging whether a share is cheap or expensive. However, as Tim Bennett explains in this video, they are not perfect and must be interpreted with care.
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May 29, 2015
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Feb 1, 2016
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Many CEOs like to grow their firms quickly by buying up other firms. In this week’s video, Tim Bennett warns that this strategy also gives managers an opportunity to flatter profits and points out some of the warning signs that suggest management may have bought too much, too soon.
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Jul 17, 2014
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Currencies operate in a world of their own says Tim Bennett. In this video he explains some of the most commonly used jargon and highlights how spot and forward deals work.
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Mar 4, 2015
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Jul 17, 2014
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An ISA and a SIPP can both help long-term investors build wealth. In this video Tim sums up the key differences between the two products and explains which is best.
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Feb 22, 2016
02/16
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Nov 5, 2014
11/14
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Inflation data is closely watched by investors. In this short video I cover all the basics of the UK’s two main measures and explain why they matter.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Sooner or later an equity investor will come across the term EBITDA. Here Tim Bennett explains how it is used and asks whether it should be so popular.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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The dividend yield is a key number for income investors. In this short video Tim Bennett explains why, runs through the basic calculation and highlights the main weakness of the ratio.
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Jun 22, 2015
06/15
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Mar 22, 2016
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Mar 22, 2016
03/16
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Apr 18, 2016
04/16
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Jan 28, 2015
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Dec 7, 2015
12/15
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Jul 27, 2015
07/15
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Oct 22, 2014
10/14
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Return on equity has been called the King of Ratios. In this short video I explain why before pointing out a few of its limitations.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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What are fixed income securities (bonds)? Here Tim Bennett introduces how they work and breaks down the key jargon for novice investors.
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Sep 3, 2014
09/14
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In this short video I introduce the stock market’s “fear gauge”, the Vix index. I summarise how it works, what it reveals and point out its main drawback.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Saving enough for retirement is a huge challenge. In this video Tim Bennett introduces the Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) and explains how it can help.
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May 6, 2016
05/16
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Aug 27, 2014
08/14
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Anyone buying shares, or seeking to build a portfolio, needs to understand volatility. In this short video I introduce Beta as one way of measuring it. I explain how it works, how it can help and point out its main pitfalls.
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Sep 10, 2014
09/14
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Standard deviation can help you test the reliability of quoted performance figures and even judge where a share price might go next. In this short video I explain how and point out its main pitfalls as a number.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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There are many different ways for a firm to report profits notes Tim Bennett. Here he offers a short guide to which versions are the most reliable.
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Jan 19, 2015
01/15
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Apr 8, 2015
04/15
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Apr 1, 2015
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Aug 17, 2015
08/15
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Jul 17, 2014
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Debt and derivatives can both be used to change the profile of a fund’s returns. Tim Bennett explains how and points out the main pitfalls associated with both.
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Aug 13, 2014
08/14
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Funds are not all created equal and some carry more risk than others. In this short video I recap the advantages of funds before highlighting five key issues that an investor should investigate before buying.
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Nov 30, 2015
11/15
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Jun 22, 2015
06/15
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Jul 17, 2014
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The phrase hedge fund covers a wide range of different investment vehicles and strategies. Here Tim Bennett offers his short guide to why they exist and what they do.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Share buybacks are billed as an effective way for firms to return surplus cash to shareholders. But as Tim Bennett explains in this short video they can also flatter a firm’s results and help directors hit their own remuneration targets.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Inflation is the enemy of cash. Tim Bennett explains why this matters so much to investors and what they can do about it.
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Feb 29, 2016
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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The London Stock Exchange sits at the heart of share trading in the UK. In this short video Tim gives an overview of how it works and highlights some of the key events in its long and distinguished history.
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Apr 18, 2016
04/16
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Jul 17, 2014
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Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a great way to save and invest tax efficiently. Here Tim Bennett explains how they work and compares them to the New ISAs (NISAs) introduced in the latest budget.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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The differences between open and closed ended funds can confuse investors. Here Tim Bennett offers a short jargon-free guide to all the basics.
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Mar 14, 2016
03/16
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Feb 11, 2015
02/15
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Oct 12, 2015
10/15
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Nov 2, 2015
11/15
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Nov 16, 2015
11/15
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Apr 4, 2016
04/16
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Jan 5, 2015
01/15
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In this Christmas video I round up some of the top investing tips offered by our market experts in Confidant over the past four quarters.
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Jul 13, 2015
07/15
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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The p/e ratio is one of investing's most widely quoted numbers notes Tim Bennett. Here he explains how it works and what it can reveal about a share.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Initial public offerings (IPOs) generate headlines by bringing new companies to the stock market for the first time. Tim Bennett looks at how they work and explains what they mean for retail investors.
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Carry traders make money from the fact that currencies offer different rates of interest. In this short video, Tim explains how carry trades work and also how they can go wrong.
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Mar 11, 2015
03/15
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Jan 19, 2015
01/15
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May 13, 2015
05/15
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Mar 22, 2016
03/16
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Oct 1, 2015
10/15
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Dec 10, 2014
12/14
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Chancellor George Osborne overhauled the stamp duty rules in his recent Autumn Statement. This week I explain how this tax works and what has changed.
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Feb 4, 2015
02/15
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Sep 17, 2014
09/14
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Free cash flow yield is widely quoted by analysts and gives investors a useful insight into whether a share is cheap or expensive. In this week’s short video I explain how it works.
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Jun 8, 2015
06/15
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Jan 18, 2016
01/16
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Jul 17, 2014
07/14
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Anyone investing in fixed income securities should be familiar with yields – a key way to measure returns. In this short video Tim explains how these work and also how to evaluate the investment risk of a fixed income security using a credit rating.
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Mar 24, 2015
03/15
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Jul 25, 2014
07/14
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There are a number of different factors to consider when buying shares as Tim points out in this video. He explains the key ones before offering new investors some pointers when it comes to choosing a broker.
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Feb 18, 2015
02/15
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Oct 20, 2015
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