Money & Markets
Personal finance and investing in plain English

The role of management in small-cap success
Small-Cap Management explained in plain English. In small-cap investing, management quality is the most important variable in the investment case.…

How to trade around takeover announcements
Takeover Announcements explained in plain English. Takeover bids are announced to the public, but the smart money is already positioned.…

Growth investing explained
Growth investing means backing companies expected to grow faster than the market. Here is how it works, how to spot…

Why boring small-caps are often the best ones to own
Boring Small-Caps explained in plain English. The unglamorous industrial and manufacturing small-caps often deliver the best long-term returns. Here is…

How hedge funds use market intelligence and where the line is
Hedge Fund Market Intelligence explained in plain English. The grey area between mosaic theory and insider dealing. How short sellers…

Value investing explained
Value investing means buying good companies for less than they are worth, then waiting. Here is how it works and…

Venture capital and small-cap growth
Venture Capital Small-Cap Growth explained in plain English. Private money shapes small-caps in ways public investors rarely see. What VC…

Dark pools, HFT and the trading world private investors never see
A plain English guide to dark pools, high frequency trading, hidden liquidity and what private investors should take from market…

High yielding shares and income investing: a UK guide
A plain English guide to high yielding shares, dividend income, yield traps, ex-dividend dates and UK tax wrappers.

Manufacturing small-caps: the machinery of success
A plain English guide to manufacturing small-caps, margins, orders, working capital, factory capacity and operational risk.