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Laggard Jubilee Metals (JLP) 

The value of careful balance sheet analysis   Jubilee Metals Group plc (JLP:LON) is a UK‑based, AIM‑listed metals processing and recovery company. It specialises in extracting valuable metals from mine waste, tailings and...

ShareSoc Director Spotlight – Amit Vedhara

What inspired you to join ShareSoc’s board and what motivates you to represent UK private investors? I came across ShareSoc when looking to give back to society in some way, and...

Vanguard cuts LifeStrategy UK Home Bias

Why Now, and What It Really Means  Vanguard has announced a significant change to its flagship LifeStrategy range: a reduction in the long‑standing UK home bias. Equity exposure to the UK will fall from...

ShareSoc Director Spotlight – Ram Sachdev

What inspired you to join ShareSoc’s board and what motivates you to represent retail investors? I am delighted to share my perspective.   I joined the Board of ShareSoc after spending ten...

Portfolio Review 2025 – Cliff Weight

Up 15.7%. 😊. I am happy with this. Key points Portfolio up 15.7%. Benchmark performance: 13%, representing a 90% equities/10% bonds/cash allocation. The global equities benchmark rose 13.9% in sterling terms MSCI USA rose 9.2% in sterling terms (17.9% in dollars, but I was unhedged) UK FTSE 100 rose +25.8%. My outperformance of +2.7% reflects: my FTSE 100 shares (impact on returns = +0.5%), stock selection +6%, my small AIM company bias (-1.5%) and US underperformance in sterling terms ...