How dividends work and why some companies never pay them
Dividends are board-declared distributions of realised profits, hedged by Companies Act rules and ex-dividend mechanics, and a company's…
Marcus Vale
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#Stock Market
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What the FTSE 100 actually measures and why it is not the UK economy
The FTSE 100 tracks the market value of a hundred London-listed multinationals that earn roughly three quarters of their revenue abroad, so…
Marcus Vale
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Investing in the Stock Market: The UK Beginner's Complete Guide
With inflation eroding savings and interest rates in flux, more Britons are turning to the stock market. Here is everything a first-time…
James Whitfield
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How to Read a Company Earnings Report
UK-listed companies publish half-year and full-year results through the London Stock Exchange's RNS. Here is how to read past the headline…
Rachel Stone
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Stock Market Basics for Beginners
A clear, jargon-free introduction to the stock market — what shares are, how exchanges and indices work, why prices move, and the sensible…
Marcus Vale
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Bull vs Bear Market
A bull market is a sustained rise in prices; a bear market is a sustained fall. Here is what the terms really mean, where they come from…
Marcus Vale
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