Opinion

Defensive stocks continue to do better than they should.

A look back over the year offers pointers for what’s to come

A great popular song helps make sense of investing in UK equities

Lead indicators which once predicted equity returns very well have failed in the last two years.

A thematic fund draws in the China bulls

2021 has been a tougher year for stock-pickers than 2020.

The UK is heading for recession, because it always is at this time of year.

Think beyond the year ahead and keep an eye on megatrends 

Economists expect strong economic growth and a fall in inflation next year. But we should learn not to rely on such predictions

We’re getting wealthier, though it’s unclear why