David Stevenson

Friday, 24 November, 2023

Adventurous InvestorGilts

Go on the defensive: ETFs for a volatile market

Investors naturally gravitate towards more defensive ideas and strategies in times of heightened market concern

Thursday, 26 October, 2023

Adventurous InvestorGilts

Bonds look an attractive option again

Many investors are beginning to buy low-risk government securities

Thursday, 28 September, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Risks but potential rewards remain in private company investing

The easy money era for private equity is over

Thursday, 10 August, 2023

Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds

ETFs evolve in the active investing space

Expect more launches if the investment trust drought continues

Wednesday, 12 July, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Infrastructure investment trusts: a long-term bet

When interest rates fall, these funds should bounce back

Thursday, 15 June, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Is Japan’s stock finally on the rise again?

The country’s shares still look inexpensive despite a recent rally

Thursday, 11 May, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Are private markets a route to higher returns?

Only investors with at least a few hundred thousand pounds should take the plunge

Wednesday, 5 April, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Are venture capital funds about to lift off?

Europe’s VC scene is lagging behind the US

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Healthcare could provide a tonic for bears and bulls alike

Data businesses and medical equipment suppliers are riding long-term trends such as ageing

Tuesday, 24 January, 2023

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

How to research your next investment

The online data sources you need — and many are free

Thursday, 1 December, 2022

Adventurous InvestorCapital markets

Emerging market investors: drop a Bric and pick up a Bimchip

Aim for a select band of countries that outperformed their peers in the past year of crisis

Wednesday, 19 October, 2022

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Food tech: satisfying investors’ appetite for growth?

Interesting initiatives are emerging — especially in Asia

Thursday, 22 September, 2022

Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds

Investment trust discounts can provide opportunities

In times of stress, discounts of 40 to 60 per cent are not uncommon

Thursday, 11 August, 2022

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

How to own a fraction of a Warhol

Fractional ownership of artworks is becoming big business — but does it stand up as an investment?

Tuesday, 5 July, 2022

Emerging market investing

Focus on emerging markets’ long-term winners

Vietnam and India look to have taken advantage of China’s meltdown

Wednesday, 18 May, 2022

Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds

Alternative investments: how should you plan for a bear market?

Funds tracking energy storage groups will probably lock in longer gains than those linked to resources

Thursday, 7 April, 2022

Adventurous InvestorShipping

Shipping funds: plain sailing for investors?

Groups buoyed by a boom in bulker rates and generous dividends

Wednesday, 16 March, 2022

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Investing in a lower-carbon future

The drivers behind higher carbon prices seem unstoppable

Thursday, 10 February, 2022

Adventurous InvestorBatteries

Energy grid tech is on the charge

Spiralling demand for renewable energy generation presents an investment opportunity

Wednesday, 5 January, 2022

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Adventurous investing: my 14 years of hits — and misses

David Stevenson looks back and finds some very mixed results

Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

How to hedge — with care — against a market correction

Short and leveraged trackers can provide some short-term protection

Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Key investments that pass my diversifier test

In a global market where everything seems correlated, finding assets that buck the trend can be tricky

Tuesday, 10 August, 2021

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

Forestry investors see the wood for the trees

There are considerable environmental and tax benefits but these have to balanced against the long-term and illiquid nature of the assets

Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

A psychedelic guide to wellbeing

Advances in psychedelics could change investors’ minds

Potential treatments for addiction and mental illnesses are gathering pace

Thursday, 20 May, 2021

Adventurous InvestorAdvice & Comment

NFTs: the race is on to pick the winners

From artworks to digital racehorses, real money is being made

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