The Personal Investor
Markets and Investing
With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics.
With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
“Excellent market insights” ★★★★★
“Clear analysis” ★★★★★
Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Markets and Investing
Description:
With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics. With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. “Excellent market insights” ★★★★★ “Clear analysis” ★★★★★ Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
Language:
English
Episodes
Smaller companies: can the rest catch up with tech?
7/24/2024
This week, have investors finally regained their appetite for smaller companies - and what could that mean for returns in the near future?
A big recovery for American smaller companies in the past week has plenty of people asking those questions.
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
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Duration:00:16:59
Market news today - Small caps bounce back
7/22/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: markets stage a massive rotation out of mega caps; US politics is turned on its head by Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the Presidential race; China cuts interest rates to boost its faltering economy; and earnings season moves onto the front foot.
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Duration:00:09:50
The key market moments to come this year
7/17/2024
This week, with the half-way point of 2024 now behind us, how are markets stacking up for the rest of the year and what are the key dates and events that will set the agenda for the next six months?
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:29:40
Market news today - the price of uncertainty
7/15/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: investors assess the implications of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump; China grows more slowly than forecast; the odds of a September Fed rate cut shorten; while over here the King's speech will set out the UK government’s agenda.
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Duration:00:09:14
Labour’s plan and a coming tech correction? What you’re asking us
7/10/2024
This week, it’s a quarterly Investment Outlook special where we put your questions to the Outlook’s author Tom Stevenson.
The questions this time were dominated by the theme of the election, the new Labour Government and its plans for our finances. But there were also questions on tech, the future for rates and bonds and much else besides.
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:41:21
Market news today - markets look beyond politics
7/8/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: markets shrug off political upheavals; earnings season kicks off; and it remains a tale of two stock markets.
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Duration:00:09:25
How markets view elections and a reality check for Nvidia
7/3/2024
This week - it’s a week in which its impossible to ignore the impact of politics on our financial lives so that’s where we will be starting today.
Elections in France and the UK are of immediate concern, but it’s the latest developments in the battle to be the next US President which may turn out to be the most consequential political events of the past week.
And then we check in on the sometime biggest company in the world Nvidia. Why are some now doubting it’s future dominance in AI?
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:20:22
Market news today - politics takes centre stage
7/1/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: French shares bounce in anticipation of a hung parliament; markets notch up another six months of growth as pass the half way mark of 2024; and Britain prepares for a likely change of government.
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Duration:00:09:43
Rates? Inflation? What awaits the new Government after the Election?
6/26/2024
This week - with a new Government imminent what does it mean that inflation is now back on target, especially at a time when rates remain high?
Will cash continue to grow its appeal to investors - and can wage rises help undo the damage from the cost of living crisis?
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:19:26
Market news today - Is an AI bubble starting to inflate?
6/24/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: the Fab Five dominance is starting to look worrying; and US inflation data this week will shine a light on the upcoming interest rate pivot.
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Duration:00:09:57
Zero to £100k - an emergency retirement plan
6/19/2024
This week, what do you tell people who are entering middle age without anything by way of savings for their retirement? Many people are in exactly that position and today we’ll show them how you can save £100k from nothing - even if you’re several decades into your career.
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:20:06
Market news today - European shares fight back, UK rate call due
6/17/2024
Fidelity's Ed Monk reviews the stories moving markets.
In the markets this week: European shares steady in the face of political uncertainty; UK investors eye interest rates updates; and Asian shares suffers after weaker Chinese data.
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Duration:00:05:39
How will multiple elections this year hit markets?
6/13/2024
This week, how will upcoming elections impact financial markets? Some surprise results in EU elections last week have knocked European markets - what will national elections in the UK, France and the US later this year mean for investors?
And - what will the latest decision from central banks tell us about the path to lower interest rates?
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:25:50
Market news today - EU uncertainty
6/10/2024
Fidelity's Ed Monk reviews the stories moving markets.
In the markets this week: European shares count the cost of extra uncertainty as radical parties make gains in the EU elections, and the Federal Reserve is in the spotlight in a big week for central banks.
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Duration:00:06:22
What election promises on the State Pension will mean
6/5/2024
This week, why has the State Pension become a battleground in the upcoming General Election - and what are the parties promising?
Will the Government’s pledge of ‘Triple Lock Plus’ move the dial on its dire poll numbers, and will Labour respond with its own offering to pensioners?
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:18:39
Market news today - India, Nvidia hit new highs
6/3/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
In the markets this week: India hits a new high on election hopes; Nvidia soars as option buyers squeeze the price higher; and central banks look to head in different directions.
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Duration:00:09:15
Want to retire early? Why you need less FIRE and more CHILL
5/30/2024
This week - has the FIRE movement run out of fuel - and if has, is it time for a replacement ‘CHILL’ philosophy?
If none of that makes any sense to you, do not worry - all will be explained in this week’s episode.
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:22:36
Market news today - inflation in focus
5/28/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
In the markets this week: inflation is the main focus in a holiday shortened week on both sides of the Atlantic; copper bulls have big gains for the red metal in their sights; and bond downgrades loom as the economy finally slows.
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Duration:00:10:39
How I find tomorrow’s big winners
5/22/2024
This week, how do you spot the market-leading companies of the future? In a world where every investor is looking for the next big thing - is it really possible to separate out the winners from the also-rans?
Ian Mortimer certainly believes it is - and it’s his job to do just that as manager of the Guinness Global Innovators Fund. He’s our guest on the pod this week.
Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:21:01
Market news today - Spring is in the air
5/20/2024
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.
This week in the markets: Shares move to new highs after April’s mini wobble and the rally broadens out; commodities pick up on economic strength; and inflation heads back to target.
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Duration:00:10:27