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Edward Sheldon

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Investment Writer at The Motley Fool UK

Contributor at Freelance

Investment writer and analyst. Nothing I tweet should be considered investment advice.

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  • 1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Edward Sheldon

    Shares have been volatile recently. This year, many stocks are down 10%+. Is there the possibility of a major stock market crash from here? Well, I don’t think we can rule one out, because right now, there’s a new risk emerging. At the moment, most investors are focusing on two main issues – tariffs and the possibility of a US/global recession. These are both legitimate concerns and they justify the recent market weakness.

  • 1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Edward Sheldon

    Right now, there’s an enormous amount of economic uncertainty and a lot of talk about a potential recession. As a result, the stock market is exhibiting high levels of volatility. Looking for portfolio protection? Here are three categories of UK stocks to consider. In a recession, supermarket stocks often outperform. It’s easy to see why – people still need to eat during economic weakness so these stocks are ‘defensive’ in nature.

  • 1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Edward Sheldon

    The share price of sustainable investment firm Impax Asset Management (LSE: IPX) has taken a big hit recently. As a result, the stock now sports a dividend yield of around 20%. Is this an amazing opportunity for income hunters? Or are we looking at a classic ‘yield trap’? Let’s discuss. A few years ago, I was quite bullish on Impax shares. At the time, interest in sustainable investment strategies was booming and this niche asset manager was having a lot of success. Its share price was flying too.

  • 1 day ago | msn.com | Edward Sheldon

    Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

  • 1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Edward Sheldon

    The FTSE 100 index doesn’t tend to deliver huge returns for investors. Compared to other major stock market indexes such as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, returns are often a little underwhelming. However, the Footsie’s returns over the last five years may surprise you. Here’s a look at how much £10,000 invested in a FTSE 100 tracker fund five years ago would be worth today. There are lots of different FTSE 100 tracker funds on the market today.

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Edward Sheldon, CFA
Edward Sheldon, CFA @EdwardSheldon7
2 Jul 24

There are more than a billion people across the world living with obesity today, according to recent research. Here's how to invest in weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound: https://t.co/dP3ypk2rDy

Edward Sheldon, CFA
Edward Sheldon, CFA @EdwardSheldon7
15 May 24

A nice rise from #Keller shares today. I wrote about this UK stock on Monday over at TMF: https://t.co/ft01hyzRWv

Edward Sheldon, CFA
Edward Sheldon, CFA @EdwardSheldon7
13 May 24

I have been buying #UBER stock recently. My latest post at Top Shelf Investments explains why: https://t.co/P0LPneFWjz