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.

British small caps: an underappreciated industry rich in potential
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British small caps: an underappreciated industry rich in potential

The Henderson Smaller Companies investment trust, which focuses on British small-cap stocks, invests in UK-listed companies at their most...

Software Circle: Why boring companies can be attractive
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Software Circle: Why boring companies can be attractive

According to James Mackreides, it has a good chance of succeeding. At the out-of-favour smaller end of the UK stock market, where...

Can corporate raiders who target British companies prevail?
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Can corporate raiders who target British companies prevail?

Castlelake, a US corporate raider, believes that easyJet is a good deal. Before word of a possible bid surfaced, the budget airline's sha...

What is the required amount of money for a comfortable retirement?
Personal Finance

What is the required amount of money for a comfortable retirement?

Retirement is becoming more costly due to high inflation and rising taxes. According to recent data from Pensions UK, the cost of...

Returns on investor risk appetite: where are investors investing their capital?
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Returns on investor risk appetite: where are investors investing their capital?

According to the most recent industry data, investors are shifting away from defensive assets like money market funds and toward equities...

Are you in financial dismay due to your lack of numeracy skills?
Personal Finance

Are you in financial dismay due to your lack of numeracy skills?

You're probably doing well with your money management if you can comprehend compound interest, inflation, and risk diversification. ...

The best bank stocks to purchase as the industry recovers
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The best bank stocks to purchase as the industry recovers

This is how you can invest in the banking industry. The 2008 financial crisis had a significant impact on bank stocks. Due to yea...

Artemis is Murray Income Trust's new beginning
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Artemis is Murray Income Trust's new beginning

Can they be successful? Murray Income Trust (LSE: MUT) declared at the end of the previous year that it had chosen to replace Abe...

These are the top three small-cap stocks in the UK to purchase right now
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These are the top three small-cap stocks in the UK to purchase right now

Purchasing UK small-cap stocks does not always expose investors to companies that are having difficulties competing with bigger companies...

Since 2019, the number of million-pound properties for sale has doubled Which UK regions have experienced the largest increase?
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Since 2019, the number of million-pound properties for sale has doubled Which UK regions have experienced the largest increase?

Which regions of the nation have the highest concentration of properties valued at millions of pounds? Over the past six years, t...

The top properties are available for approximately one million pounds
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The top properties are available for approximately one million pounds

Vigo di Fassa, Trento, Italy Properties for sale for approximately 1 million Vigo di Fassa, Trento, Italy Properties for sale for approxi...

Three European stocks to purchase right now
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Three European stocks to purchase right now

Allocating the marginal pound in your portfolio to the biggest American technology companies has been simple and extremely profitable for...