George Ensor of River & Mercantile joins us this week to talk Micro Caps.

George is manager of R&M's UK Micro Cap investment trust [LON:RMMC] and talks us through how to identify investment opportunities amongst micro cap companies, which are companies around £20-100m in size.

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00:00 Intro to the R&M Micro Cap Fund
01:40 Benefits of being an investment trust
03:14 What is a micro cap company?
08:07 What happens when a company grows beyond micro cap?
10:14 Are these micro caps covered by analysts?
11:35 What value opportunities do you see?
15:05 Managing risk in illiquid stocks
19:06 Debt
20:40 Impact of Brexit
23:05 What will improve UK investor sentiment?
24:50 George's favourite micro cap stocks
35:28 Mining stocks

Investing in Micro Cap Stocks | Ep.94

This week we are joined by Alex Holmes, COO of Canadian battery metal firm Nano One (TSX:NANO).

Nano One recently announced a tie-up with Sumitomo Metal Mining of Japan, so we look at what this means for the business and their scale-up plans.

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00:00 Intro to Nano One
02:32 Strategic asset in North America
04:12 The Sumitomo Metal Mining tie-up
07:00 How Nano One and Sumitomo can collaborate
08:40 The sustainability of production
10:11 Does the deal open new opportunities in Asia?
11:22 The Candiac scale-up in Quebec
15:33 The impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act
18:00 Scaling up further to meet demand
20:34 Trend in global demand for lithium batteries
24:11 Energy grid storage
25:07 Future plans

Powering Up in North America | Ep.93

We look at a way to access the best traders on the planet with Lane Clark of The Portfolio Platform.

Where is your money invested and how far can you trust the expert traders?

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00:00 Intro to TPP - The Portfolio Platform
05:25 How do you choose and monitor expert traders?
14:36 What sort of investors use TPP?
16:10 Scaling up the business globally
17:25 Risks
19:06 How much money are clients investing?
20:44 Capacity issues
22:39 Why take on risk in a cautious environment?
24:13 More information at tppglobal.io

Accessing the World's Best Traders | Ep.99

This week we talk about the AI sector.  We're joined by Chris Ganatti, WisdomTree's Global Head of Research, to look at the top AI stocks, what to look out for in the AI market and how you can actually invest in AI.

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00:00 Is AI overhyped?
02:47 Why did ChatGPT get people excited?
05:54 Beyond Nvidia, the top 3 AI stocks: Microsoft, Tesla, Cadence, Synopsys
08:25 Who has the best AI tech right now?
09:52 How much will the AI market be worth by 2030?
12:05 Comparing AI to the 19th Century railway revolution
14:11 What will drive value in the AI sector?
16:49 Risks and losers
20:27 Hysterical headlines and government intervention
23:48 How do I actually invest in AI?

How to invest in AI | Ep.97

This week we welcome back onto the podcast Nitesh Shah, Head of Commodities Research at WisdomTree.

We get straight down to the nuts and bolts of the commodities markets, looking at recent trends in demand and factors that will affect future prices.

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00:00 Oil
09:28 Gold
13:54 Silver
15:22 Natural gas
22:25 Wheat and corn
25:49 Cocoa
28:58 Industrial metals: copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt

Commodities Roundup | Ep.95

In this episode, Stuart Fieldhouse speaks with Alasdair Haynes, CEO of Aquis, which is best known for running the Aquis Stock Exchange in the UK.  We look at why London needs another exchange and why investors should look at Aquis-listed stocks.

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00:00 Intro to Aquis
01:45 Why does London need another exchange?
03:16 Why should investors look at Aquis Exchange plc and Aquis-listed companies
07:15 What else does Aquis do aside from run the exchange?
10:05 Aquis company results comment
13:36 Beyond London, into Europe
15:05 Recent changes to trading rules
18:01 The UK's IPO drought

Aquis: London's Growth Exchange with Alasdair Haynes | Ep.98

Trading coach Alex Ong is running a masterclass at the IX Investor Show London, 24 November 2023.  We talk with him and event organiser Simon Campbell about starting your journey in active trading, common rookie mistakes and advice for people thinking of trading more.

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Find Alex at tradethemarket.co.uk or visit him in person at the IX Investor Show: www.ixinvestorshow.com/alex-ong-masterclass/

00:00 Intro to Alex Ong
03:01 Who should consider active trading?
05:29 How important is education or a mentor?
09:13 The most common trading mistakes
12:15 Should beginner traders start with Forex?
16:23 Advice to people who would like to start trading more
24:56 Alex's masterclass at the IX Show

A Trader's Masterclass with Alex Ong | Ep.96

We meet Didar Bekbauov, co-founder of Bitcoin mining company Xive.  Originally based in Kazakhstan, Xive has since moved much of its operations to Texas for the more favourable environment there.  We talk about the next Bitcoin halving event, cheap vs green energy and the approval of Bitcoin ETFs.

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00:00 Intro to Xive
01:53 Challenges of Kazakhstan energy infrastructure
02:59 Effect of China's mining ban
04:09 Relocating to Texas
05:28 How much BTC are Xive mining?
06:15 How can investors get involved?
07:26 Uptime in Kazakhstan vs Texas
08:49 Rationalisation in US Bitcoin mining, pre-halving
10:21 The next halving event
15:53 Cheap vs Green electricity
20:02 Approval of Bitcoin ETFs
23:50 More details on Xive.com

Mining Crypto in the post-FTX era with Didar Bekbauov, Xive | Ep.101

Pierre Debru is Head of Quantative Analysis and Multi-Asset Analysis at WisdomTree.  We talk about potential advantages of ETFs over direct stock investment, designing a resilient investment strategy and how to find quality in small, medium and large caps.

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00:00 ETFs vs investing directly into shares
01:50 Are people overweight tech stocks?
05:20 How do you design a dividend stock index?
08:44 Designing a resilient strategy
14:01 Finding quality in small, medium and large caps
15:15 Advantages of ETFs vs stocks: leverage and diversification
18:15 A potential strategy for the next 6 months

Investing in Quality with WisdomTree's Pierre Debru | Ep.100

Host Stuart Fieldhouse is joined on this podcast episode by Annabel Brodie-Smith of the Association of Investment Companies. Annabel explains the world of investment trusts for the complete beginner: what are investment trusts and why should you have them in your portfolio?

We discuss the relationship between investment funds and the managers who make the investment decisions, and the sorts of markets and strategies investors can access using these listed vehicles. Annabel explains how investment trusts are priced and how the discount / premium equation works. 

Also on the podcast we look at why investment trusts own an advantage over open ended funds when it comes to illiquid assets like property and private equity, and why and how a trust board can fire its manager. We also briefly look at some of the excellent research tools available for investors on the AIC's own website

00:00 What is an Investment Trust?
02:38 How the board of directors and the fund manager interact
05:18 What sorts of assets do trusts invest in?
07:37 Who invest in trusts: retail investor, institutions and professionals
08:46 ISA millionaires: putting investment trusts in ISAs and SIPPs
09:50 Dividend Heroes: for income investors
11:48 What are the Discount and the NAV?
15:41 Accessing private equity and illiquid assets such as property
17:44 Why are a few trusts restricted to "experienced" investors?
20:55 How often do boards fire fund managers?
22:54 Management fees
24:21 Share buybacks
25:35 Find out more on theaic.co.uk

Investing 101: Investment Trusts with Annabel Brodie Smith | Ep.109

Stuart Fieldhouse is joined for a Commodities update by regular guest Nitesh Shah, Head of Commodities & Macroeconomic Research at WisdomTree.

Stuart and Nitesh cover Gold, Silver, Oil and Natural Gas, and two 'softs' - Cocoa and Coffee.  What's affecting the price of coffee and will a future of changing weather patterns throw out established patterns in the commodity market?

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00:00 Welcome back Nitesh Shah
00:28 Gold
05:33 Why are Central Banks loading up on gold?
10:27 Silver
13:44 Copper
18:32 Cocoa and Coffee
24:23 Commodity cycles and changing weather patterns
28:24 Crude oil and Natural Gas
32:22 Natural Gas and concentration risk
35:58 Oil prices and geopolitical risk

What's driving Commodity prices higher? Nitesh Shah on Gold, Silver, Cocoa, Coffee and more | Ep.110

The Armchair Trader Editor, Stuart Fieldhouse calls on his wealth of experience within the financial markets and extensive network of connections to bring you this investing podcast.

Stuart invites guests on to the show every week to discuss important themes within the financial markets. His guests include CEO’s of listed companies from around the world, from micro cap stocks to large established businesses. He speaks with Fund Managers about stock picking and the markets in which they operate, and he chats with Market Analysts about a range of topics that offer a broader view of the markets as well as insight on topical themes and trends.

What's driving Commodity prices higher? Nitesh Shah on Gold, Silver, Cocoa, Coffee and more | Ep.110

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