Encouraging start for small caps trustHulse sees value opportunity in UK small capsWindward?s potential excitesShares in Onward Opportunities (ONWD:AIM) rose 1.5% to 111.5p after the smaller companies-focused trust reported an 11.3% NAV (net asset value) total return to 106.5p for the nine months from its March 2023 IPO (initial public offering) to the end of December.That performance compares to

There are lots of individual share options for investors interested in gaining exposure to the video gaming sector, from the game developers and publishers to the game console makers like Sony (SONY:NYSE) and the chip makers supplying components such as Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ).In this article we will look in more detail at the investment options and discuss the dynamics and context around the industr

2024 sales guidance slashedFirm sees ?at least break even? in FY25Robust cash balance provides reassuranceShares in Frontier Developments (FDEV:AIM) slumped 21% to 155.6p after the embattled video games developer posted yet another profit warning, pinning the blame on disappointing sales of its recently-released Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin title over the critical Black Friday period.Du

Full year profit warningGames titles impairment charge of £11.5 millionImproved trading expected in 2024Video games developer Team17 (TM17:AIM) might need some assistance from one of the characters featured in its firefighter simulation title after revealing a profit warning on Friday.Shares in the games publisher sank 40% to 185p on heavy volume, which means they are 57% below where they started

An investment portfolio can involve a collection of stocks, bonds, cash, funds and/or investment trusts. Creating and managing a portfolio involves more than just picking good investments as this article explains.There isn't a perfect portfolio which will suit everyone, so it is important to construct one which suits your financial goals and risk tolerance.That means setting a suitable investment

2023 revenue and profit expected to be significantly lower than expectedShares have lost over 95% since floating in 2021Review of current games and pipeline of titlesShares in video game developer Tinybuild (TBLD:AIM) crashed 75% on Thursday (29 June) to 8.4p after issuing a profit warning and announcing the resignation of chief financial officer Tony Assenza for personal reasons.The shares floate

Putting aside some of your disposable income on a regular basis to build up a deposit on a first home and take that initial step onto the property ladder is something everyone strives for, but did you know the government will give you thousands of pounds for free to do it?Launched in April 2017, the Lifetime ISA is one of the less well-publicised savings products, but it can get you to that deposi

- Full year profit significantly ahead of expectations- News leads to raft of analyst upgrades- Strong pipeline of game releasesGlobal video games developer and publisher Team 17 (TM17:AIM) pleased investors on Wednesday after saying 2022 sales and profit would be significantly ahead of market expectations.The news comes as a relief following profit warnings earlier this month from fantasy video g

There is mounting evidence of a downturn in the computer games industry as the impact of pressures on consumer budgets and the wider choice of leisure activities coming out of the pandemic is being felt.The performance of relevant UK-listed firms is reflecting this reversal in fortunes, something the sector has in common with other 'lockdown' winners. The average decline from 12-month highs is aro

Following on from the pandemic and war in Ukraine, UK stocks are being buffeted by headwinds from hot inflation, rising rates and the cost-of-living crisis. But it is UK small and mid-cap investors that have endured the toughest period over the past year, with the small cap, mid cap and AIM indices all suffering severe setbacks.The good news, however, is this sell-off has created opportunities acr

- Record first half revenues and profit- Eight new game releases due in second half- Acquisitions increase scale of the groupGlobal games developer and publisher Team17 (TM17:AIM) delivered a record first-half sales and earnings against a tough market backdrop which saw video game spending falling by high single-digits.The company said it entered the second half with 'significant traction' across

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Shares in independent premium games developer and publisher Team17 (TM17:AIM) gained 3.4% to 738p after it acquired German games developer Astragon Entertainment for up to €100 million.The initial consideration is €75 million (around £63 million) with a contingent consideration of up to €25 million payable in cash on delivery of certain profit performance over the next two years.Al

Shares in video games developer Team17 (TM17:AIM) gained 2.5% to 743p after the company said its recently acquired subsidiary StoryToys had partnered with LEGO and Marvel Entertainment to launch a new educational mobile app for pre-schoolers.The new Lego Duplo Marvel app is carefully aligned with the Headstart Early Learning Outcomes Framework to ensure it meets the developmental needs of two-to-f

Investors who want to tap into the rich seam of UK small cap opportunities will struggle to find a more passionate advocate than Georgina Brittain. The seasoned fund manager has been running the JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust (JMI) since 1998, and alongside co-manager Katen Patel since 2017.The smaller companies space has always struggled for analyst coverage yet the manager's of t

Children are growing up in an uncertain world, as current geopolitical tumult and extreme weather events demonstrate, which means their parents have plenty to fret about.However, one step parents can take to help them sleep better at night is to ensure their kids' financial futures are as secure as they can be by paying into a long-term savings product. Kids grow up fast, yet so too could their mo

London's FTSE 100 finished Friday's trading session broadly flat, off a mere 0.03% at 7,123.27 points, despite a stronger than expected jobs report in the US which confirmed that the world's biggest economy continues to heal at a steady clip.The FTSE 250 closed 0.6% to the good at 22,747 points.AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson said the slightly less celebratory mood in London might be due to

London's FTSE 100 was up 0.23% at 7,141.32 by noon on Friday, the blue chip benchmark nudging higher with miners and pharmaceutical stocks leading the way, although traders keeping their powder dry ahead of the latest US employment data.Yet concerns over a recent jump in coronavirus infections outweighed reopening optimism and kept the index on course for a muted weekly showing.GlaxoSmithKline (GS

The UK's leading shares had made decent gains after a slow start in relatively quiet trading on Friday with traders keeping their powder dry ahead of the latest US employment data. But concerns over a recent jump in coronavirus infections outweighed reopening optimism and kept the index on course for a muted weekly showing.At 9am, the benchmark FTSE 100 had moved 0.46% higher to 7,158.11 with home

London's FTSE 100 finished Tuesday's trading session 0.8% higher at 6,803.61 as sterling weakness and US stimulus optimism helped lift the index.News that the European Medicines Agency believes the benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any risks after several European countries suspended its use helped sentiment.Shares in AstraZeneca (AZN) advanced 3.6% to £72.32 after it agreed to