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Big Tech is about to drown in cash

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta are burning cash now. Here's why that could be the opportunity.

This time, inflation really is transitory

The velocity of money predicted our 2022 inflation spike. But central bankers still haven’t rediscovered “V”. And so they’ll make another terrible mistake.

Buying Greggs not Tesla might help you become an ISA millionaire

A reader asked what to do if the next tech crash arrives. Looking back at the dot-com bust and 2022, Sam explains where money really flows during a sell-off—and why the FTSE's "boring" businesses often come out on top.

How the commercial space race will actually pay out

Speculation in SpaceX shares is capturing more attention than the space economy itself. So, what space industries will SpaceX actually be profiting from?

SpaceX opened at $150 and minted a trillionaire by lunch

The biggest IPO in history delivered exactly the kind of frenzy investors expected. SpaceX surged on debut, retail demand smashed records, and Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire. But with losses mounting and a flood of future selling still ahead, Sam explains why he believes the stock could trade significantly lower before becoming a compelling long-term investment.

Sam vs Nick: Who's SpaceX IPO call is right?

SpaceX is set to become the largest IPO the world has ever seen. Will the stock soar on its first day of trading or disappoint eager investors? Nick and Sam take opposite sides of the debate, while also tackling Trump's claims on oil prices and what it all means for your portfolio.

SpaceX IPO: Don’t overthink it

SpaceX is about to become the largest IPO in history. But by the time most investors can buy, the biggest gains will already be gone. James Altucher explains why the real opportunity may lie in the overlooked suppliers and technology partners hiding behind the headlines.

Why Sit Out SpaceX’s IPO on Friday

SpaceX is expected to list on 12 June at a valuation of around $1.75 trillion. Here's why I'm passing on day one, and what investors should know before applying for shares.

How a $1.75 trillion IPO actually works

Everyone's talking about SpaceX's $2 trillion valuation. Almost nobody understands how a mega IPO actually works. Here's where the money comes from, who gets the shares, and why the biggest gains often go elsewhere.

Lisa Su embarrassed Martin Brundle, and every AI bear

AMD just delivered a blowout quarter. Micron is sold out through 2026. And one spinout has surged nearly 4,000% in a year. It looks like a bubble… but the numbers say otherwise.

Melt-up in stocks when pump prices melt down

The Strait of Hormuz is shut. Markets are bracing for chaos. But prices and capital flows are telling a completely different story.

How my mum thrashed my investment track record

My mum passed away on Thursday. She leaves behind all sorts of legacies. One of which is a truly exceptional investment track record. How did she do it?

The crypto IPO class of 2025 are trading at bargain basement price

CoinShares started trading on the Nasdaq last week. A profitable crypto asset manager, every year since 2014, now publicly listed in the US after merging with a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company).

The secret to a lasting marriage and profitable portfolio is the same

Always invert. Instead of trying to figure out what to seek, think about what to avoid. Success follows when you avoid the pitfalls.

Why the Yogi Berra portfolio works so well

Yogi Berra’s best yogi-ism applied to investing: “It’s not what the markets don’t know that makes you money. It’s what they know that just ain’t so.”

Volatility, for lack of a better word, is good

Gordon Gekko’s infamous “greed is good” speech has become an idiom. But have you ever listened properly? Not only does he have a point. He was right.

How to become a great investor in two simple steps

Most investors don’t fail because of markets. Web excerpt: Markets are flat-out bonkers right now. Volatility is everywhere. And most investors are far less prepared for that than they think. In this essay, we lay out a simple two-step framework to help you understand your true risk tolerance – and structure your portfolio accordingly.

What last week’s chaos tells us about trading in 2026

Last week’s volatility hit everything at once — commodities, crypto, tech, and metals. But beneath the chaos, important signals are emerging. In this video, Nick Hubble and Sam Volkering break down what actually moved markets, whether this volatility is structural or temporary, and where the best opportunities for 2026 may now be forming.

Three reasons why bias matters in investing

Most investing mistakes aren’t caused by bad ideas — they’re caused by bias, emotion, and poor decision-making under pressure. This article breaks down how behavioural finance quietly sabotages investors, and how recognising those biases can lead to better long-term outcomes.

It’s time for investors to believe in six impossible risks before breakfast

Stock market crashes happen. But what investors should really fear is a risk they don’t see coming. Sometimes, they don’t even know it exists.