What can you expect in the markets after the conservative victory?
What a dramatic conservative victory. The markets have breathed a sigh of relief. UK voter’s said no to Labour and ultimately I think that people voted for an aspirational environment where they have...
View ArticleGrowth and Interest rates
A message from Michelle McGrade, our chief investment officer. The Queens Speech laid out the government’s expectations and promises for the next five years. Certainly David Cameron and his team are...
View ArticleDigital world evolves: NASDAQ revisits 5,000
It has been 15 years since the NASDAQ stock peak of 5,048.62 on the back of the dotcom boom. For the 2nd time in a year, March and June 2015, it has hit new all-time high levels. The millennium peak...
View ArticleRecommended Funds Newsletter – Spring update
We are really excited to bring you the first TD Recommended Funds newsletter. The aim of this update is to give customers the right information and tools to help them feel confident as an investor. The...
View ArticleIs gold losing its sparkle for investors?
Gold has been pushed down to its lowest price in 5 years and 40% off its high in 2011. If this rate of decline continues then prices could fall even lower at some point during the third quarter....
View ArticleInvestors braving higher risk funds in volatile markets
Data from our Investment Team suggests that retail investors have been holding their nerve through recent market turmoil. Many of them remained invested throughout the Greek crisis and are now reaping...
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Head To Head: UK vs US Equity – Whose Market is Best?
FTSE 100 or S&P 500? Britain has historically punched above its weight on world markets. London is home to the biggest foreign exchange market in the world and the FTSE 100 index is an...
View ArticleBuxton, fund manager from our recommended list says
In light of further falls in Asian equity markets, here are the views of Richard Buxton, Head of UK Equities and Manager, Old Mutual UK Alpha Fund on the implications for the UK stock market. China...
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Technical Analysis: Mythology or Methodology?
Technical Analysis or charting has long been treated with a certain degree of scepticism among investors and has even been likened to share price fortune telling. But there’s a lot more to technical...
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FTSE Reshuffle – This Season’s Ups and Downs
Who will be the winners and losers from the FTSE 100’s reshuffle? Imagine fighting relegation four times a year Promotion and relegation is tough to bear but a necessary finale to the thrills and...
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Dividend Stocks Yield Strong Returns
Dividends should be reinvested back into the market if higher returns are your goal. Reinvesting dividends back into a stock or fund delivers a better performance compared to allowing dividends to lay...
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Active Vs passive and the UK
In a volatile market, like the one we’re currently seeing, management of investments stokes quite a bit of debate, especially the relative merits of active versus passive management. Michelle McGrade,...
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ETPs are growing in popularity and assets
The exchange traded products (ETPs) market, of which exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a subset, continues to grow at a rapid pace, with assets flowing into global ETPs hitting new highs. While the ETP...
View ArticleNew LSE midday auction set to begin
We have taken a look at what is affected, who is affected and why this has been introduced. What is it? Currently there is an auction before live trading opens and one immediately after. These are used...
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Is the commodities market about to turn bullish?
Since then they have lost 45% (up to 30th April 2016). During the same period the FTSE All Share index rose 58%. Source: Bloomberg as at 30th April 2016 Past performance is not a reliable indicator of...
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Is passive the new aggressive?
The article demonstrated how increasingly challenging the investing landscape has become for active fund managers. As we continue to seek out alternative investment opportunities ahead of the EU...
View ArticleTD customers flock to gold ahead of EU Referendum
It has rallied in recent months due to uncertainty over the referendum and other global concerns such as China’s economy slowing in growth, the oil market slump and the US Federal Reserve’s indecision....
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The TD Euros squad of investments
We’ve gone for a solid blend of sustainability funds and those focused on emerging markets and disruption with some resolute absolute return funds and funds that protect wealth over time. And of...
View ArticleEvery (ETF Buy) Trade Free of commission online
The offer began on Tuesday 3rd May 2016 and ends on the 31st May 2016 (inclusive). Before trading please make sure you have read the terms of the offer. In light of this offer we have looked at the...
View ArticleWhat could a UK interest rate cut mean for you?
The decision on whether to cut interest rates will be announced this Thursday 14 July at 12pm. Many economists believe the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will cut their base rate to a new low of just...
View ArticleWhat ‘safe havens’ did TD customers turn to in uncertain times?
Reflecting this desire to invest in assets seen as a “safe haven”, the most bought fund with our customers over the second quarter of 2016 was BlackRock Gold & General. Another driver for the...
View ArticleInterest rates: what are the opportunities?
You can read the article here. In this environment of low growth and low interest rates there are still plenty of investment opportunities, particularly in income-focused funds. With close to zero...
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How to inflation-proof your portfolio
The consumer price index (CPI) – the UK’s measure of inflation – rose to 1% in September, driven by increases in fuel and clothing prices combined with sterling weakness. The Bank of England’s (BoE)...
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What’s happening to the Eurozone?
What’s going on in the Eurozone post-Brexit? This article is written by Wei Li, CFA, iShares EMEA Head of Investment Strategy. The views are of BlackRock and the fund manager, not those of TD Direct...
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Is the tech sector about to take off?
As its having a greater impact on our lives should it have a bigger impact on your investment portfolio? In the coming weeks we will be taking a look at the key topics and debates within the technology...
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