Investing Basics
How to read a share price listing
A share price listing is a compact market snapshot. Learn what price, spread, volume, yield and P/E mean before placing…
How to place your first trade
Learn the mechanics of placing your first trade. From understanding bid-offer spreads to market orders and contract notes, here is…
What is a SIPP and is it right for you?
A Self-Invested Personal Pension can be one of the most powerful investment accounts for UK investors. Here is how the…
What does it actually cost to invest in shares?
Four costs every UK investor needs to understand before they start. Dealing fees are just the beginning. Stamp duty, platform…
What is an ISA and why every UK investor should have one
The ISA is the most powerful tax wrapper available to ordinary UK investors. Here is how it works, what the…
Why do stock markets go up and down?
Stock markets rise and fall based on a mix of economic fundamentals and human emotion. Here is what actually drives…
What is the London Stock Exchange?
The London Stock Exchange — the LSE — is where shares in publicly listed companies are bought and sold. Here's…
How the stock market actually works
Most people have a vague idea that the stock market exists and that it is important. They hear about it…
How to open a share dealing account in the UK
A share dealing account is the basic doorway into buying and selling shares in the UK. The account itself is…
ISA tax break: Britain’s best wrapper explained
An ISA tax break is simple on the surface: money inside the wrapper can grow without income tax, dividend tax…