Ben Walker
Accumulation and income units in tracker funds: what beginners miss
Accumulation and income units decide whether fund income is paid out or reinvested, which changes cash flow, records and tax…
Delisting: what happens when a company leaves the stock market
Delisting can change how easily shares can be sold. This guide explains the main routes and what UK investors should…
Corporate actions: what to do when a company asks shareholders to vote
Corporate actions can affect your shares, rights and cash. This guide explains voting, deadlines and what UK investors should check…
Nominee accounts: who owns your shares on an investment platform?
Nominee accounts are how most platforms hold shares. This guide explains beneficial ownership, records and practical checks for UK investors.
Ex-dividend dates: why buying before a dividend is not free money
Why buying before an ex-dividend date is not the free money trick it can look like.
Share buybacks: why companies buy their own shares
Share buybacks are not automatically good or bad. Here is how UK investors can judge why a company is buying…
What a profit warning is and why shares can fall so quickly
A profit warning can move a share price fast. Learn what it means, why the market reacts so sharply and…
How to read a profit and loss statement
A profit and loss statement shows whether a business is really making money. Learn the main lines, common traps and…
Tracker funds and index funds: the case for doing nothing
Tracker funds and index funds explained for UK beginners, including costs, risk, ISAs and why doing less can sometimes be…
What happens if your stockbroker goes bust
What happens if your stockbroker goes bust, how FSCS protection works, and what UK investors should check before opening an…