Robert Stephens

Today’s Budget and the upcoming US election should not dissuade investors

Mining stocks and income portfolios may appear to be incompatible at first glance – after all, the financial performance of mining companies has historically been extremely volatile due to their dependence on rapidly fluctuating commodity prices. This means their dividends are prone to being similarly unpredictable, which does not neatly dovetail with a common desire among income investors for stable cash flows.

Questor’s long-term investment case has not changed, especially now shares are low

Despite a material reduction in inheritance tax relief on Aim shares , the Budget could have been worse for holders of qualifying companies. After all, rumours of the complete abolition of business property relief on Aim-quoted firms abounded in the weeks leading up to the Statement.

Curiosity led Qianxia Jiang from Asia to America and eventually to UCF, where she believes her research around the environmental influences on healthy lifestyles can — and will — lead to meaningful change.

The company’s price still doesn’t reflect the substantial premium it deserves

This FTSE 100 stock’s 64pc gain proves that UK-listed shares do not always disappoint

While the S&P 500 continues to post record highs, the FTSE 350's performance can be at best described as underwhelming.

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