Articles by James Mackreides

James Mackreides

James Mackreides

'Mac' is a short tempered former helicopter pilot, now a writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Loves dogs, the outdoors and staying far away from the ocean.

How to pick an ETF for SandP 500
Investment Advice

How to pick an ETF for SandP 500

Which ETF should you purchase to gain exposure, though, with so many options? Both novice and seasoned investors favor investing ...

How gas and oil pipelines can be profitable
Investment Advice

How gas and oil pipelines can be profitable

Which businesses stand to gain? Targa Resources is the owner and operator of gas plants, crude oil terminals, LPG export faciliti...

"It's a crazy world, and it's here to stay," said Tina Fordham
Investment Advice

"It's a crazy world, and it's here to stay," said Tina Fordham

Tina Fordham is the creator of Fordham Global Foresight and a former chief global political analyst at Citigroup. Tina has been advising ...

What your fund's top 10 holdings don't tell you
Investments

What your fund's top 10 holdings don't tell you

However, should investors be provided with additional information so they can determine if the fund they purchased still exists? ...

Is value investing out of style?
Investment Advice

Is value investing out of style?

For value investors, this is a challenging time. According to the theory, value stocks that are trading at a lower price than oth...

Three profitable Hong Kong stocks that are cheap
Investment Advice

Three profitable Hong Kong stocks that are cheap

An actively managed investment vehicle, Fidelity China Special Situations offers wide access to China's growth prospects, from well-known...

How Shein was lost by the London Stock Exchange
Investment Advice

How Shein was lost by the London Stock Exchange

Shein, a fast-fashion retailer, is set to debut on the stock exchange. At the end of this month, it will be listed on the Hong Kong marke...

The bull market is still going strong even though the Magnificent Seven have faltered
Investment Advice

The bull market is still going strong even though the Magnificent Seven have faltered

There is a widespread perception that the US stock market's unrelenting rise is due to the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks. Nvi...

The possibilities for investment in India
Investment Advice

The possibilities for investment in India

Investors can take advantage of this. India is quickly emerging as a major economic force in the world. According to IMF ...

In the Tata Group's succession drama, will Noel Tata prevail?
Investment Advice

In the Tata Group's succession drama, will Noel Tata prevail?

Who is this guy? It appears that Noel Tata, a member of the Tata family, is once again in charge of the massive "salt to sof...

The Premium Bonds prize fund rate and winning chances will be increased by NSandI
Financial Advice

The Premium Bonds prize fund rate and winning chances will be increased by NSandI

Starting in September, NS&I will increase the rate of its Premium Bonds prize fund, increasing the monthly prize pot to almost $500 milli...

How to maximize your tax-free allowances during the tax year 2026–2027
Personal Finance

How to maximize your tax-free allowances during the tax year 2026–2027

Here's how to take full advantage of them in 2026-2027. You can protect some of your investments and savings from taxes with tax-...