James Beard

It seems like just yesterday that a band of colonists dressed in waistcoats and knee breeches assembled in Philadelphia to sign a document that would set the 13 colonies free from England.

Companies in the UK defence sector are benefitting from increased military spending. But does this mean it's time to consider their shares for dividends?

James Beard says that despite rising over 113% since the pandemic, the FTSE 100’s still home to lots of bargains. Here’s one example. Is it a stock to consider?

With SpaceX’s IPO widely considered to be a success, James Beard looks at how much a typical investor has made from the stock. But what might happen next?

James Beard 3 min read Unless you work in the computer industry, I suspect there's a FTSE 100 stock that you've never heard of.

James Beard 4 min read Since July 2021, the Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML) share price has been the third-worst performer on the FTSE 250 . And it's a similar story over the past year.

Investors probably fear a stock market crash more than anything else. But how likely is one over the next six months or so? James Beard investigates.

Price is what you pay, value's what you get. With this in mind, do Rolls-Royce shares look more attractive than the UK’s second-largest bank?

Diageo’s boss has been in charge since the start of the year. But the price of the drinks giant’s shares has fallen since he took the helm. What’s going on?

The FTSE 250 is sometimes overlooked. But James Beard reckons income investors might be pleasantly surprised by some of the yields on offer.