Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English
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…
Cash runway in small caps: how long does the company have?
Cash runway in small caps shows how long a company may last before more funding is needed. Learn the checks…
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…
Institutional order execution: how big trades are hidden
Institutional order execution often happens in slices, not one obvious trade. Learn how VWAP, liquidity and day-long buying can change…
Hedge fund fees: what two and twenty really costs
Hedge fund fees can take a large share of returns. This guide explains two and twenty, hurdle rates, incentives 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…
Small-cap sector checklist: questions before you invest
Small-cap sector checklist for biotech, tech, mining and oil and gas investors, with practical questions to test risk before investing.
Tree shakes: how market makers move small-cap prices
Tree shakes explained: how market makers, liquidity and quote moves can affect small-cap investors before they react to price action.
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…
What a rights issue is and what to do when you get one
A rights issue is not free money. Learn how dilution, nil paid rights and shareholder choices work before you answer…