Appetite for ethical investment needs an information feed
Our new research* has shown that while 64% of UK investors plan to pick ethical funds over the next few years, over half (57%) report that they need more information about the performance of such...
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Digital world evolves: NASDAQ revisits 5,000
On the 10th March, it will be 15 years since the NASDAQ stock peak of 5,048.62 on the back of the dotcom boom. In a satisfying act of completeness, it closed at 5,008 points on Monday 2nd March– its...
View ArticleTD Direct Investing Top Five ISA Checklist
As the tax year end fast approaches, Darren Hepworth, Head of Global Trading, TD Direct Investing provides investors with some strategies and things to consider: “In the countdown to tax year end,...
View ArticleTop Five Pensions Checklist
Carl Howard, Commercial Director, TD Direct Investing says: “The recent changes to legislation have pushed pensions to the top of the news agenda and rightly so, these changes impact every member of...
View Article2015 Election Outlook: Sector Spotlight
Which investment sectors will see the biggest impact from the 2015 General Election? TD Direct Investing reports May 7th has been billed as one of the least-certain elections in British history. We’re...
View Article2015: Strength of the Pound
TD Direct Investing looks at how the strength of Sterling can impact your investment choices With the UK Election, continuing Greek debt crisis and increasing volatility, the Pound is high on the...
View Article10 ways to ride the election wave
10 ways to make better, more confident decisions around the election Depending on where the needle lies on your risk swingometer you could view the election as an opportunity to seek new investments if...
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Markets give Conservatives the green light
Sterling jumped over 1% over night at the prospect of a stronger victory for the Conservatives than predicted. The main reason provided by voters in news reports throughout the evening was for a...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleThe power of Reinvesting Dividends
So why should you consider dividend reinvestment? Reinvesting dividends is an easy way to get more shares of the funds or company stock you already own and often at a lower cost than buying new ones....
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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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