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 make frontier market investments
Investments

How to make frontier market investments

The world of investing enjoys placing stocks and bonds in tidy, uncomplicated "boxes." However, labels can be deceptive at time...

Will the stock streak continue after the price of Meta shares has increased for 20 days in a row?
Investments

Will the stock streak continue after the price of Meta shares has increased for 20 days in a row?

The price of Meta's stock has risen for 20 straight sessions, one of the longest winning streaks in history. The stock of Metas (...

Filtronic: An up-and-coming British stock
Investments

Filtronic: An up-and-coming British stock

Finding exciting, undervalued opportunities on the London Stock Exchange is becoming more and more difficult due to the constant stream o...

Under Marylebone, Majedie experiences a remarkable transformation
Investments

Under Marylebone, Majedie experiences a remarkable transformation

In search of a new manager, the directors of Majedie Investments (LSE: MAJE), a family-controlled company in trouble, sought out an alter...

Find the Dog: a total of 67 billion pounds in performing funds were exposed
Investments

Find the Dog: a total of 67 billion pounds in performing funds were exposed

What money is kept in the dog house? The last few years have not been easy for active fund managers. Because of the dominance of ...

Forecast of energy prices for 2025: Will gas and electricity prices decline?
Personal Finance

Forecast of energy prices for 2025: Will gas and electricity prices decline?

In 2025, will they start to decline or will they keep rising? Since the most recent energy price cap went into effect on January ...

Premium Bond substitutes: Are savings prize draws a wise choice as interest rates decline?
Financial Advice

Premium Bond substitutes: Are savings prize draws a wise choice as interest rates decline?

One of the most popular savings products in the country is the Premium Bond, where investors aspire to win a monthly cash prize or even a...

For UK investment trusts, what happens when Saba seven turns into four?
Investments

For UK investment trusts, what happens when Saba seven turns into four?

The Saba seven story is coming to an end, but what does it tell us about the future of the UK investment trust market and if investors sh...

Is switching banks worthwhile? Lloyds Bank is back with a £175 bank switch bonus
Financial Advice

Is switching banks worthwhile? Lloyds Bank is back with a £175 bank switch bonus

We examine if it makes sense to take advantage of the bank switching bonus. A new bank switching bonus has been introduced by Llo...

The surprisingly cunning bull market for gold
Investments

The surprisingly cunning bull market for gold

Gold is not as important to me. I can relate to a lot of the criticisms. It isn't a useful resource. It doesn't bring in any money. Since...

How much is Jeff Bezos worth?
Financial Advice

How much is Jeff Bezos worth?

We examine how he built the largest online retailer in the world and his ventures into media, space exploration, and the James Bond film ...

As potential remedies increase, victims of auto finance claims are advised to file complaints
Personal Finance

As potential remedies increase, victims of auto finance claims are advised to file complaints

Amidst an ongoing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation, one of the biggest auto finance companies in the UK has allocated addi...