Tim Bennett Explains: What is EBITDA?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
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Tim Bennett Explains: How fixed costs affect equity returns
Operational gearing is a popular piece of jargon used by analysts and journalists. Here Tim Bennett explains what it means and why it matters.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: How debt affects equity returns
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Foreign Currency Basics
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What are share buybacks?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Five problems with P/E ratios
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Fixed Income Securities – rewards and risks
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Why dividends matter?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What are ISAs and NISAs?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: An ISA or a SIPP?
An ISA and a SIPP can both help long-term investors build wealth. In this video Tim sums up the key differences between the two products and explains which is best.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What do brokers do?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: How the budget will help investors & pension savers
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What is a price earnings (P/E) ratio?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What are carry trades?
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.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Fixed Income Securities - bond features
What are fixed income securities (bonds)? Here Tim Bennett introduces how they work and breaks down the key jargon for novice investors.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: The pros and cons of property
Buying a home makes financial sense says Tim Bennett. However beyond that property investing is fraught with pitfalls - in this short video Tim explains why.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What is an IPO?
Initial public offerings (IPOs) generate headlines by bringing new companies to the stock market for the first time. Tim Bennett looks at how they work and explains what they mean for retail investors.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What is an ISA?
Individual Savings Accounts are a great way to save and invest tax efficiently. Here Tim Bennett explains how they work and offers some tips to help you get the most out of them.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: The awesome power of compounding
The ability to earn interest on interest is one of the keys to building long-term wealth. Tim Bennett explains why compounding is so powerful and suggests some ways to make it work for you.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Why buy shares?
Investing in shares can be a great way to build lifetime wealth. Tim Bennett explains their basic features and offers a few tips to new investors.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: To save or invest?
Inflation is the enemy of cash. Tim Bennett explains why this matters so much to investors and what they can do about it.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Investing Red Flags - a cash flow crisis
The cash flow statement is a useful source of information on the reliability of a firm’s profit number. Here Tim explains why and points out three ways it can be used to spot trouble.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Investing Red Flags - a working capital crisis
Lose control over working capital and you can quickly lose control over cash flow says Tim Bennett. In this short video he explains why and points out some of the warning signs that suggest all is not well.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Investing Red Flags - revenue recognition
When is a sale not a sale? Investors should be aware of the different ways in which even a simple number such as the sales figure can be reported. Here I point out a couple of the techniques that can be used to flatter a firm’s results.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What are New ISAs?
New ISA rules came into effect at the start of the month, bringing some welcome changes to the way these useful tax shelters work. In this short video I explain what these are and offer some tips on getting the most from your new ISAs.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Why and how to save
There are good and bad ways to approach saving says Tim Bennett. In this short video he offers some simple, practical advice designed to make sure you get the most from your money.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Investing Red Flags - acquisitions
Many CEOs like to grow their firms quickly by buying up other firms. In this week’s video, Tim Bennett warns that this strategy also gives managers an opportunity to flatter profits and points out some of the warning signs that suggest management may have bought too much, too soon.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: Three Balance Sheet Red Flags
How can you tell when a company might be running into trouble? Tim Bennett suggests three ways a balance sheet can reveal that all is not well.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What makes hedge funds different?
The phrase hedge fund covers a wide range of different investment vehicles and strategies. Here Tim Bennett offers his short guide to why they exist and what they do.
Jul 17, 2014
Tim Bennett Explains: What are ETFs all about?
If you want low-cost exposure to an index or sector an exchange traded fund can offer it. However as Tim Bennett warns in this short video, many of the newer ETFs are complex and relatively expensive.
Jul 17, 2014
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