Over the coming years investors in ETFs (exchange-traded funds) can expect further flexibility and choice as actively managed products move into the mainstream and a broader range of themes and investment areas are captured by the industry.In this article we will look at some of the emerging developments in the ETF space and highlight four products tailored to different investment objectives and a

At the centre of the current boom in generative AI (artificial intelligence) is chip maker Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ).It designs some of the fastest computer chips in the world which are needed to run data hungry LLMs (large language models) capable of understanding natural language.Readers may be familiar with Nvidia's historical link to the gaming industry, but less familiar with the US giant's connec

Global smaller-cap 'Discovery' fund ratings cutShared focus on US health and softwareNegative returns over one and three yearsEdinburgh-based investment manager Baillie Gifford saw two of its global growth funds lowered by ratings agency Morningstar from Silver to Neutral last week after a prolonged period of underperformance.The funds, which together managed over £1 billion assets at the end of

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING FEATUREInvesting through an ISA can be about much more than just making a good financial return.Investors today increasingly want their money to contribute to a better world; one that supports the environment and human welfare. This means investing according to your personal beliefs and convictions, or 'sustainable investing'.A sustainable world is one in which benefits can

- Biodiversity a popular theme- Access to ESG data a particular concern- Continued growth in ESG-marketed fundsIn a tricky period for investors the focus on investing according to ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors has slipped to the sidelines. However, that doesn't mean ESG investing is dead.Berenberg's ESG research found that 62% of global institutional investors surveyed markete

Few companies have escaped the impact of higher inflation, whether in the form of higher raw material and energy costs or increased labour and transportation expenses.Even if central banks manage to eventually cool inflation, it seems more likely than not to remain elevated for some time.This shift in the macro environment will encourage companies to accelerate investments in automation and produc

AIM probably isn't the first place investors would look for stocks offering growth at a reasonable price, given it is home to many pre-profit companies where most of the valuation depends on cash flows which will take many years to materialise.Yet it is also home to plenty of established, durable businesses with sustainable cash flows and earnings which are worth investigating. Here we pick three

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING PROMOTIONStrix (KETL:AIM) is an Isle of Man based global company and a world leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of kettle safety controls in addition to other components and devices. It has been admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, and has grown into a global business.A new 'Sustainable. Innovative. Dependable' Strategy was recently

In late September 2021, when the UK market had its most recent wobble, many ESG or 'sustainable' stocks and funds experienced a sharper sell-off than the FTSE All-Share index, prompting some to wonder if the boom in ethical investing had run its course.Fast forward to today and the best of those ethical stocks and funds are trading at even higher levels than the start of September. Sustainable inv

UK equity markets managed to push ahead on Wednesday as new figures showed economic expansion.Both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 finished the session in positive territory by 0.27% and 1% respectively.The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed that GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in August.The rebound was predominately driven by the services industry, particularly travel

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 encountered divergent fortunes during early afternoon trading on Wednesday. At lunchtime the former was trading 0.09% lower at 7,124.13, whilst the latter edged 0.95% higher to 22,661.63.The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), revealed that gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in August.The rebound was predominately driv

Inflation, supply chain issues and soaring fuel prices have dominated UK market chatter for months but on Wednesday investors were obsessed by THG (THG).The online beauty and health products seller, also known as The Hut Group, continued to fall on after a torrid Tuesday during which it saw its share price lose more than a third of its value. A presentation to analysts and key investors designed t

Investors would be wise to look at stocks that are going places, in more ways than one. Backing a business that is growing earnings and market position, as well as strengthening its finances, should in theory result in decent share price gains. It is this combination of factors which underpins our latest search for investment ideas.For this article, we have run two screens on Stockopedia to create

UK stocks made modest gains on Tuesday, clawing back some of Monday's losses as bargain hunters looked to take advantage of the biggest correction in shares since early January.In the US, the economically sensitive Russell 2000 index traded 2.5% higher and US bond yields rose while technology stocks lagged.IBM jumped after reporting strong second quarter results, trading up 3% while investors awai

UK stocks had given back a lot of the earlier gains at midday on Tuesday but remained in positive territory as investors attempted to balance reopening optimism with an accompanying surge in coronavirus infections.At 12pm, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 0.3% at 6,863 points, stabilising somewhat after registering heavy losses on Monday when it closed down 2.3%.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTSIn corpora

Shares in luxury interior furnishings firm Sanderson Design (SDG:AIM) skipped 12.5% higher to 166p on the news profits for the six months to July 2021 are expected to be ahead of management expectations.The latest upgrade follows continued positive trading in February, March and April, with the wallpapers-to-fabrics maker profiting from pent-up demand for home interiors, a 'sustained trend towards

UK stocks rose in early trading on Tuesday, paring some of Monday's steep losses, as investors attempted to balance reopening optimism with an accompanying surge in coronavirus infections.At 8.30, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 1.2% at 6,923.64 points, having closed 2.3% lower on Monday, or so-called Freedom Day.Leading the charge were miners, oil producers and banks, all sectors highly lever

Asset manager Liontrust (LIO) has pulled the flotation of its first ever investment trust, Liontrust ESG Trust after failing to drum up enough investor support.The abandonment of the trust is a blow for Liontrust, which has a reputation as one of the best asset managers in the ethical and environmental investment space, with its Liontrust Sustainable Future Global Growth Fund (3003006) proving a s

After more than a decade of domination for growth stocks, global markets are finally seeing a shift into value.This in turn has benefited funds pursuing a value investing style. Growth performed relatively well through the initial course of the pandemic with technology stocks leading the way, but the key catalyst for the long-awaited rotation into value was 'Pfizer Monday' on 9 November last year.

It might not seem like it in the depths of a gloomy lockdown winter, but brighter days are ahead of us. By mid-February the UK hopes to have vaccinated most over-70s, with a large chunk of over-50s potentially covered by the end of March.This cohort should then be much better protected against Covid-19 and that could result in a new spending spree.Getting the vaccine should allow for the gradual r