Killik Explains: Finance

What are derivatives-

The role of the Bank of England

Three common investing mistakes

Fixed income basics - the yield curve

Fixed income basics - convertible bonds

Tim Bennett Explains: 3 New Year's Resolutions for Savers and Investors

As 2015 approaches I look at three ways you can improve your saving and investing as we enter the New Year.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to invest - Tips from the experts

In this Christmas video I round up some of the top investing tips offered by our market experts in Confidant over the past four quarters.

Tim Bennett Explains: Bond Market Red Flags - Yield spreads

Bond markets can be one of the first places to look for signs of trouble. In this short video I introduce and explain a key warning indicator – the yield spread.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is stamp duty?

Chancellor George Osborne overhauled the stamp duty rules in his recent Autumn Statement. This week I explain how this tax works and what has changed.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - moving averages

Chartists rely heavily on moving averages to spot key patterns. Two of these are the so-called “Golden” and “Death” crosses. This week I explain how they work.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - bars and candlesticks

Stock charts come loaded with lots of useful information in the form of bars or candlesticks. In this short video I explain how these key charting tools work.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to read a chart - an introduction

Stock charts can help to reveal when you should buy or sell a stock, sector or index. In this short video I introduce charts and explain how.

Tim Bennett Explains: Which average can you trust?

Averages need to be interpreted with care. In this short video I highlight the key differences between the mean, median and mode before covering arithmetic and geometric means.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is inflation and why does it matter?

Inflation data is closely watched by investors. In this short video I cover all the basics of the UK’s two main measures and explain why they matter.

Tim Bennett Explains: Why you need a will

We don’t like to think about our own demise which is probably why so many of us don’t have a will. In this video I explain why this could be a big mistake.

Tim Bennett Explains: Is return on equity the ultimate ratio?

Return on equity has been called the King of Ratios. In this short video I explain why before pointing out a few of its limitations.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to spot a cheap share - the price to sales ratio

The price to sales ratio is a simple way to distinguish cheap and expensive stocks. In this short video I explain how it works and some of its limitations.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to spot a cheap share - the PEG ratio

The price to earnings growth ratio (PEG) can help you judge whether a share is cheap or expensive. This week I explain how and also point out its main pitfalls.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is the FTSE 100?

The FTSE 100 is a key index for investors. In this video I recap how it works and weigh up its pros and cons as a benchmark.

Tim Bennett Explains: What is free cash flow yield?

Free cash flow yield is widely quoted by analysts and gives investors a useful insight into whether a share is cheap or expensive. In this week’s short video I explain how it works.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding Volatility- What is standard deviation

Standard deviation can help you test the reliability of quoted performance figures and even judge where a share price might go next. In this short video I explain how and point out its main pitfalls as a number.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding volatility: What is the Vix?

In this short video I introduce the stock market’s “fear gauge”, the Vix index. I summarise how it works, what it reveals and point out its main drawback.

Tim Bennett Explains: Understanding volatility - What is Beta?

Anyone buying shares, or seeking to build a portfolio, needs to understand volatility. In this short video I introduce Beta as one way of measuring it. I explain how it works, how it can help and point out its main pitfalls.

Tim Bennett Explains: NAV - three key letters for fund investors

New fund investors need to grasp the concept of net asset value (NAV) and its relationship with the market value of a fund. In this short video I introduce NAV and highlight why it matters.

Tim Bennett Explains: Five red flags for fund investors

Funds are not all created equal and some carry more risk than others. In this short video I recap the advantages of funds before highlighting five key issues that an investor should investigate before buying.

Tim Bennett Explains: Three risks every stock market investor should understand

Most investors know that shares go down as well as up – this is called price risk. In my latest video I introduce two other key risks that affect equity investors and offer some tips on how you can manage all three.

Tim Bennett Explains: How to buy shares

There are a number of different factors to consider when buying shares as Tim points out in this video. He explains the key ones before offering new investors some pointers when it comes to choosing a broker.

Tim Bennett Explains: Balance Sheet Basics

Balance sheets may be less exciting than profit and loss accounts but they contain vital information for investors, as Tim Bennett explains.

Tim Bennett Explains: How gearing can change fund returns

Debt and derivatives can both be used to change the profile of a fund’s returns. Tim Bennett explains how and points out the main pitfalls associated with both.

Tim Bennett Explains: What are open and closed ended funds?

The differences between open and closed ended funds can confuse investors. Here Tim Bennett offers a short jargon-free guide to all the basics.