Killik Explains: Finance

Why investors shouldn't dismiss the deficit

Fri, 06 May 2016 09:19:24 +0000

Why contrarian investors are rare

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:20:21 +0000

How UK investors should approach the EU referendum

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:20:31 +0000

The rule of 72: small sums can make a big difference

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:25:26 +0000

Why contrarian investors are rare

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:20:40 +0000

How UK investors should approach the EU referendum

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:20:36 +0000

The pros and cons of peer-to-peer investing

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:40:50 +0000

How to deal with foreign currency risk - part 2

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:44:37 +0000

How to deal with foreign currency risk - part 1

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:44:30 +0000

How to deal with foreign currency risk - part 2

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:56:45 +0000

How to deal with foreign currency risk - part 2

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:56:56 +0000

How to deal with foreign currency risk

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:21:49 +0000

Why shares bounce back

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:34:38 +0000

Why investors shouldn't worry about negative interest rates

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:04:38 +0000

Why buy-to-let is only for the brave

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:56:02 +0000

Two decisions you should make before 5th April

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:54:35 +0000

Why equity markets are so unpredictable at the moment

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:49:32 +0000

How to set financial goals

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:00:17 +0000

Why time out of the equity market can be costly

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:44:59 +0000

Three simple suggestions for savers

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:49:20 +0000

Why equity investors should follow the cash

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 10:53:17 +0000

Why markets fret about US Non-Farm Payrolls

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:55:58 +0000

A beginner's guide to the bonds pages

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:51:15 +0000

What's in the financial pages? Part one

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:26:37 +0000

Insider Dealing - a crime not a perk

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:09:10 +0000

My biggest investing errors - and what they taught me

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:24:41 +0000

Money Laundering - How the world's biggest financial crime affects you

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:09:02 +0000

The first rule of stock market investing

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:16:07 +0000

Property or shares? (Part One)

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:15:44 +0000

Liquidity - a short guide to a vital word (Part Two)

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:23:14 +0000

Liquidity - a short guide to a vital word (part one)

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:32:26 +0000

How baby boomers can help bommerangers

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:37:37 +0000

When to buy or sell shares (using the RSI)

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:43:02 +0000

Five questions that every investor should ask

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:43:55 +0000

Three tips for income investors

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 08:21:49 +0000

How Alpha can help you pick funds

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:15:08 +0000

Improve your financial fitness Part two

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:37:42 +0000

How to boost your financial fitness - Part One

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:42:53 +0000

What the Summer Budget means for savers and investors

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:34:01 +0000

Six investing tips from Warren Buffett

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:14:37 +0000

How SIPPs can help pension savers

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:31:31 +0000

Which is best - an ISA or a SIPP

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:31:06 +0000

Why an ISA is a no-brainer

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:16:23 +0000

Why an ISA is a no-brainer

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:12:40 +0000

Should investors copy company directors?

Fri, 29 May 2015 15:36:27 +0000

Is there a "magic formula" for stock market success?

Thu, 28 May 2015 14:33:23 +0000

Three tips for lazy investors

Wed, 20 May 2015 08:28:10 +0000

Three way investors are fooled by their brains

Wed, 13 May 2015 08:45:09 +0000

How to boost your income using call options

Wed, 13 May 2015 08:44:56 +0000

How to give children a financial head start

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:12:25 +0000

How annuities work

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:04:01 +0000

How to avoid the latest pension scams

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 08:48:41 +0000

How to manage market cycles

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:11 +0000

What the budget means for saver and investors

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:22:46 +0000

How put options can help you when markets dip

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:31:34 +0000

How CFDs can help you when markets dip

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:32:15 +0000

Pensions part 3 – The big change in April 2015

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:22:40 +0000

Pensions Part 2 – How pensions work

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:35:10 +0000

Pensions Part 1 – The looming retirement crisis

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:20:22 +0000

How to avoid buying high and selling low

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:33:07 +0000

What are derivatives-

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:39:53 +0000

The role of the Bank of England

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:29:35 +0000

Three common investing mistakes

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:36:00 +0000

Fixed income basics - the yield curve

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:49:59 +0000

Fixed income basics - convertible bonds

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:49:50 +0000

Tim Bennett Explains: 3 New Year's Resolutions for Savers and Investors

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:23:23 +0000

As 2015 approaches I look at three ways you can improve your saving and investing as we enter the New Year.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to invest - Tips from the experts

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:23:19 +0000

In this Christmas video I round up some of the top investing tips offered by our market experts in Confidant over the past four quarters.

Tim Bennett Explains: Bond Market Red Flags - Yield spreads

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:27:18 +0000

Bond markets can be one of the first places to look for signs of trouble. In this short video I introduce and explain a key warning indicator – the yield spread.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is stamp duty?

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:11:48 +0000

Chancellor George Osborne overhauled the stamp duty rules in his recent Autumn Statement. This week I explain how this tax works and what has changed.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - moving averages

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:49:06 +0000

Chartists rely heavily on moving averages to spot key patterns. Two of these are the so-called “Golden” and “Death” crosses. This week I explain how they work.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - bars and candlesticks

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:21:19 +0000

Stock charts come loaded with lots of useful information in the form of bars or candlesticks. In this short video I explain how these key charting tools work.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - an introduction

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:29:50 +0000

Stock charts can help to reveal when you should buy or sell a stock, sector or index. In this short video I introduce charts and explain how.

Tim Bennett Explains: Which average can you trust?

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:16:28 +0000

Averages need to be interpreted with care. In this short video I highlight the key differences between the mean, median and mode before covering arithmetic and geometric means.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is inflation and why does it matter?

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:05:42 +0000

Inflation data is closely watched by investors. In this short video I cover all the basics of the UK’s two main measures and explain why they matter.

Tim Bennett Explains: Why you need a will

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:36:04 +0000

We don’t like to think about our own demise which is probably why so many of us don’t have a will. In this video I explain why this could be a big mistake.

Tim Bennett Explains: Is return on equity the ultimate ratio?

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:26:10 +0000

Return on equity has been called the King of Ratios. In this short video I explain why before pointing out a few of its limitations.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to spot a cheap share - the price to sales ratio

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:33:18 +0000

The price to sales ratio is a simple way to distinguish cheap and expensive stocks. In this short video I explain how it works and some of its limitations.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to spot a cheap share - the PEG ratio

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:15:49 +0000

The price to earnings growth ratio (PEG) can help you judge whether a share is cheap or expensive. This week I explain how and also point out its main pitfalls.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is the FTSE 100?

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:43:53 +0000

The FTSE 100 is a key index for investors. In this video I recap how it works and weigh up its pros and cons as a benchmark.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is free cash flow yield?

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:38:49 +0000

Free cash flow yield is widely quoted by analysts and gives investors a useful insight into whether a share is cheap or expensive. In this week’s short video I explain how it works.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding Volatility- What is standard deviation

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:45:27 +0000

Standard deviation can help you test the reliability of quoted performance figures and even judge where a share price might go next. In this short video I explain how and point out its main pitfalls as a number.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding volatility: What is the Vix?

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:45:17 +0000

In this short video I introduce the stock market’s “fear gauge”, the Vix index. I summarise how it works, what it reveals and point out its main drawback.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding volatility - What is Beta?

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:09:50 +0000

Anyone buying shares, or seeking to build a portfolio, needs to understand volatility. In this short video I introduce Beta as one way of measuring it. I explain how it works, how it can help and point out its main pitfalls.

Tim Bennett Explains: NAV - three key letters for fund investors

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:07:29 +0000

New fund investors need to grasp the concept of net asset value (NAV) and its relationship with the market value of a fund. In this short video I introduce NAV and highlight why it matters.

Tim Bennett Explains: Five red flags for fund investors

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:38:49 +0000

Funds are not all created equal and some carry more risk than others. In this short video I recap the advantages of funds before highlighting five key issues that an investor should investigate before buying.

Tim Bennett Explains: Three risks every stock market investor should understand

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:20:10 +0000

Most investors know that shares go down as well as up – this is called price risk. In my latest video I introduce two other key risks that affect equity investors and offer some tips on how you can manage all three.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to buy shares

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:42:25 +0000

There are a number of different factors to consider when buying shares as Tim points out in this video. He explains the key ones before offering new investors some pointers when it comes to choosing a broker.

Tim Bennett Explains: Balance Sheet Basics

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:19:52 +0000

Balance sheets may be less exciting than profit and loss accounts but they contain vital information for investors, as Tim Bennett explains.

Tim Bennett Explains: How gearing can change fund returns

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:53 +0000

Debt and derivatives can both be used to change the profile of a fund’s returns. Tim Bennett explains how and points out the main pitfalls associated with both.

Tim Bennett Explains: What are open and closed ended funds?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:53 +0000

The differences between open and closed ended funds can confuse investors. Here Tim Bennett offers a short jargon-free guide to all the basics.

Tim Bennett Explains: Which profit figure can you trust?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:53 +0000

There are many different ways for a firm to report profits notes Tim Bennett. Here he offers a short guide to which versions are the most reliable.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is EBITDA?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:52 +0000

Sooner or later an equity investor will come across the term EBITDA. Here Tim Bennett explains how it is used and asks whether it should be so popular.

Tim Bennett Explains: How fixed costs affect equity returns

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:52 +0000

Operational gearing is a popular piece of jargon used by analysts and journalists. Here Tim Bennett explains what it means and why it matters.

Tim Bennett Explains: How debt affects equity returns

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:52 +0000

Debt has a direct impact on the return you can expect to get from a share says Tim Bennett. In this short video he highlights why.

Tim Bennett Explains: Foreign Currency Basics

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:52 +0000

Currencies operate in a world of their own says Tim Bennett. In this video he explains some of the most commonly used jargon and highlights how spot and forward deals work.

Tim Bennett Explains: What are carry trades?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:49 +0000

Carry traders make money from the fact that currencies offer different rates of interest. In this short video, Tim explains how carry trades work and also how they can go wrong.

Tim Bennett Explains: What are share buybacks?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:51 +0000

Share buybacks are billed as an effective way for firms to return surplus cash to shareholders. But as Tim Bennett explains in this short video they can also flatter a firm’s results and help directors hit their own remuneration targets.

Tim Bennett Explains: Five problems with P/E ratios

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:51 +0000

Price earnings (p/e) ratios can be very useful when it comes to judging whether a share is cheap or expensive. However, as Tim Bennett explains in this video, they are not perfect and must be interpreted with care.

Tim Bennett Explains: Fixed Income Securities – rewards and risks

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:51 +0000

Anyone investing in fixed income securities should be familiar with yields – a key way to measure returns. In this short video Tim explains how these work and also how to evaluate the investment risk of a fixed income security using a credit rating.

Tim Bennett Explains: Why dividends matter?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:50 +0000

Dividends are a key part of the total return that an investor can expect from shares. In this short video Tim Bennett explains why dividends are so important and how equity investors should approach income investing.

Tim Bennett Explains: What are ISAs and NISAs?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:50 +0000

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a great way to save and invest tax efficiently. Here Tim Bennett explains how they work and compares them to the New ISAs (NISAs) introduced in the latest budget.

Tim Bennett Explains: What do brokers do?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:50 +0000

Brokers play a key role in stock markets for both novice and more experienced investors. In this video Tim Bennett explains what they do, introduces the different levels of service they offer and breaks down some of the most common broking jargon.

Tim Bennett Explains: How the budget will help investors & pension savers

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:49 +0000

In his latest budget Chancellor George Osborne announced a radical overhaul of both ISAs and pensions. Tim Bennett summarises the key changes and looks at how they will impact savers and investors.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is a price earnings (P/E) ratio?

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:07:49 +0000

The p/e ratio is one of investing's most widely quoted numbers notes Tim Bennett. Here he explains how it works and what it can reveal about a share.

Tim Bennett Explains: Fixed Income Securities - bond features