Hargreaves Lansdown App

Take a look at the new updated Hargreaves Lansdown app for investors

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Dividends in 2017

Banks and miners are likely to be the main powerhouses for dividend payments in 2017.

Energy & Mining Stocks

We recommended buying energy and mining stocks in December 2015. Those who did we richly rewarded in 2016

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The FANG stocks continue to lead the way

The FANG stocks ( Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) all rose at the close of trading on Tuesday 29th December and continue to be market leaders. Tesla also rose 3.6%.

Aveva

The Sunday Times reports that Aveva, the engineering software developer in which the author has a stake, is facing pressure from shareholders to put itself up for auction after the failed £1.3bn tie up with Schneider Electric.

Time to dip into energy and mining stocks?

The prices of energy and mining stocks have been pummelled over the past three years, battered by a combination of oversupply and poor demand especially in China. Though low prices do not necessarily reflect a buy signal, for the long term investor this might be a time to look at toe-dipping into the sector. A monthly savings plan would be ideal in which small amounts are invested regularly employing the benefits of pound cost averaging (or dollar cost averaging). However the smart investor should do their research and be selective in which companies to invest in. Alternatively a broad based fund would reduce the risk of investing in individual companies.