Canadian General Investments (CGI) £21.70Market cap: £450 millionAn unusually wide 41% discount to NAV (net asset value) presents a compelling entry point into Toronto- and London-listed Canadian General Investments (CGI), a trust with a formidable long-run track record. The cavernous discount provides investors with broad exposure to the Canadian equity market and a winning total return strateg

AdobeIt may look like odd timing to back Adobe (ADBE:NASDAQ) just after lukewarm guidance, but we think this is a great opportunity.The creative digital software firm called for fiscal 2024 earnings per share of $17.60 to $18 on $21.3 billion to $21.5 billion revenue, a little light compared with the consensus of $18 and $21.7 billion revenue respectively.The shares plunged 7%, which seemed harsh

Conduit Holdings (CRE) is the parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based pure-play reinsurance company which launched in December 2020 when the holding company listed on the London Stock Exchange.The firm writes reinsurance policies across property, casualty and specialty lines, always making sure its risk is neutral across different sectors and geographies based on an in-depth view of the unde

Are miners not getting enough love from the market? That was the (rather self-serving) argument put forward by asset manager BlackRock recently. Global head of thematic and sector-based investing Evy Hambro cautions a lack of investor interest in the sector could starve it of the capital required to provide the materials necessary for the energy transition.Whatever the source, this argument has re

Soft drinks business Britvic (BVIC) serves up full-year results on 22 November, when investors will be thirsty to learn how volumes are holding up at the Fruit Shoot, Robinsons and Tango maker which also produces and sells brands including Pepsi and 7UP in Great Britain and Ireland under exclusive agreements with PepsiCo (PEP:NASDAQ).Price hikes and volume growth helped Britvic's revenues to bubbl

Will Ashtead continue to benefit from a US infrastructure boom?Tool hire firm reported its end-markets were 'robust with ongoing momentum' in MarchUS-focused construction equipment hire group Ashtead (AHT) is set to report its full-year results on 13 June with investors hoping for its recent strong performance to be sustained.In its third-quarter trading update in March, the company described its

It has been a mixed start to 2023 for the mining industry, one of the few remaining sectors where the London stock market still has many of the world's biggest names.A reopening of the Chinese economy helped drive a rally in miners of industrial metals in the first weeks of the new year before concerns about recession began to weigh more heavily. On the flipside the precious metals space has come

While we are reminded regularly of the need to diversify our investments and not have too much exposure to one area (say the US) or one sector (say technology), most people are quite happy to buy an index 'tracker' fund without a second thought to how they are constructed or whether they might also hold hidden risks.As Shares explains, buying an equal-weighted version of an index fund is an effect

ChatGPT is the hot topic around the world. It's therefore no surprise investors are now wondering whether generative AI (artificial intelligence) is the next big thing in technology, and if so, which companies are best positioned to ride it.After years of research, it appears AI is reaching a tipping point, capturing the imaginations of everyone from students saving time on their essay writing to

One of the most compelling attributes of exchange-traded funds, also known as ETFs, is they allow investors to create a diversified investment portfolio from scratch rapidly, easily and inexpensively.If you bought a product tracking the MSCI World index you could arguably do this at the click of a single button - and by doing so you would gain exposure to more than 1,500 stocks. But that index is

The mining sector has had a wild 2022 to date. It started strongly, supported by pent-up demand from the pandemic, with the invasion of Ukraine affecting the supply of key commodities and helping to drive prices even higher.More recently, concerns about a global downturn, rising interest rates and a stronger dollar have all contributed to a big crash.With metals prices stabilising and stocks in th

Most people now contribute to a workplace pension unless they have opted out, are under the age of 22, earn less than £10,000 or are self-employed. Putting a bit of your salary into this retirement fund each month alongside money from your employer and tax relief from the government is a great way to build up a pot for later life. However, there are typically limitations on where you can invest t

Among the best kept investment secrets is the fact smaller companies typically outperform larger companies over the medium and long term thanks to characteristics ranging from innovation and faster organic growth to entrepreneurial management, agility in the face of change and the greater likelihood of a takeover bid.Within the UK's small cap funds and investment trusts sectors is an elite cohort

Analysts believe the chances of a share price re-rating for AIM-listed Eckoh (ECK:AIM) rest on its US Secure Payments business.'This area remains the growth driver within the US operations,' said Canaccord Genuity, with growth of 'well over 20%' penciled in for full year 2023. The analysts calculate scope for Eckoh stock to rally more than 14% in the coming months to 88p, having eased back to 77p.

UK shares finished Tuesday strongly as investors shook off inflation and interest rate fears and kept their attention focused on a vaccine-led economic recovery.Blue-chip stocks briefly turned negative in afternoon trading as US stocks opened down on another rise in bond yields, demonstrating lingering concern over inflation and a rise in interest rates.The Dow Jones index was a notable faller, do

UK shares made solid gains on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to vaccine-led economic recovery optimism.Britain was given a boost as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the economy was on track for the gradual re-opening set out in the government's road-map.Sentiment in this regard was further bolstered by news the UK had secured a deal for 60 million new Novavax jabs to b

UK shares rallied on Tuesday as investors turned their attention to vaccine-led economic recovery optimism, while Royal Mail (RMG) climbed after announcing a one-off special dividend.The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 0.75% at 9am, with bank and mining stocks among the bigger gainers, while reopening stocks also rose, led by BA-owner International Consolidated Airlines' (IAG) 3.5% jump to 198.9p. Other

AIM-listed secure payments and customer contact centre software supplier Eckoh (ECK:AIM) rose 3.6% to 50p on news it has enjoyed a storming first half.In a half year trading update the company said it has enjoyed a 'very strong first half to the year with excellent levels of contracted business and double-digit revenue growth in both the UK and US.'For the six months ended 30 September 2019 Eckoh'

It's long been said that the US is a graveyard for the ambitions of UK companies, as retailers Marks & Spencer (MKS) and Tesco (TSCO) found to their cost historically, and online estate agent Purplebricks (PURP:AIM) follows that sorry tradition today as its nascent North American business contributes to a big revenue warning.The shares are currently down 26.5% to 121.1p, paring earlier heavier los

Despite all the uncertainty created by Brexit the latest reading from the Quoted Companies Alliance/YouGov Small & Mid-Cap Sentiment index suggests most small and medium-sized companies in the UK are optimistic about 2019.Nearly three quarters of the companies surveyed expect to increase the number of employees in the coming 12 months and 47% are looking to raise capital over the same time period