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David Stevenson

David has been the Adventurous Investor columnist on the Weekend FT for more than 8 years and is a widely recognised expert in the world of alternative investments and ETFs. He’s also a regular columnist on finance for Money Week, Investment Week and the Investors Chronicle.

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  • Friday, 20 June, 2025
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    ETFs have transformed European markets — but choose one carefully

    There are a number of guidelines investors should use before picking an ETF

  • Thursday, 22 May, 2025
    Adventurous InvestorPrivate investing
    Are you ready to dip your toe into private markets?

    More investors will own private assets in one form or another in the next few years — but not all strategies are created equal

    Illustration of a standing in boat testing the water depth from an underwater view
  • Friday, 25 April, 2025
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    How can platforms offer such high interest rates?

    The use of liquidity tools enables providers to beef up returns on customers’ uninvested cash

    Montage of hands holding cash and an arrow pointing diagonally upward
  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Aim Isas’ fading appeal may actually help UK private businesses

    Ways to invest while taking advantage of business relief

    Montage of London office buildings and £50 banknotes
  • Thursday, 9 January, 2025
    Adventurous InvestorPrivate investing
    Could 2025 be the year to invest in private markets?

    Once the preserve of institutions, private assets are now promoted through semi-liquid funds

    City of London with a green background
  • Thursday, 14 November, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    ETFs are becoming an active choice for UK investors

    Globally, actively managed ETFs have captured a quarter of flows

    A trader at Pell Hunt stands in front of a bank of screens
  • Saturday, 7 September, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorProperty funds
    Why I think these Reits deserve a second look

    Care home shortage and a stabilising residential market offer opportunities in rate-sensitive property funds

    Abstract image of commercial property
  • Thursday, 25 July, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    I’m a commodities sceptic, but even I see an opportunity in the green transition

    Returns have been dismal over the past decade, but investment banks are buying into cleaner energy

  • Friday, 31 May, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Has Hargreaves Lansdown seen the light?

    Platform group launches index tracker fund product — at long last

  • Friday, 19 April, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Fintech finally starts to add up for investors

    More firms may be seeking listings in the next year

  • Saturday, 9 March, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    Options ETFs give investors a handy hedge

    The popular covered call strategy aims to provide an enhanced income and protect against changing sentiment

    Trader at New York Stock Exchange sits before screens of data
  • Thursday, 1 February, 2024
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    My left-field investment ideas for 2024

    There are plenty of reasons to believe things are going to get more turbulent

  • Friday, 24 November, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorGilts
    Go on the defensive: ETFs for a volatile market

    Investors naturally gravitate towards more defensive ideas and strategies in times of heightened market concern

  • Thursday, 26 October, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorGilts
    Bonds look an attractive option again

    Many investors are beginning to buy low-risk government securities

  • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Risks but potential rewards remain in private company investing

    The easy money era for private equity is over

  • Thursday, 10 August, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    ETFs evolve in the active investing space

    Expect more launches if the investment trust drought continues

  • Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Infrastructure investment trusts: a long-term bet

    When interest rates fall, these funds should bounce back

  • Thursday, 15 June, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Is Japan’s stock finally on the rise again?

    The country’s shares still look inexpensive despite a recent rally

    A woman walks past an electronic stock board in Tokyo
  • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Are private markets a route to higher returns?

    Only investors with at least a few hundred thousand pounds should take the plunge

  • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Are venture capital funds about to lift off?

    Europe’s VC scene is lagging behind the US

  • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Healthcare could provide a tonic for bears and bulls alike

    Data businesses and medical equipment suppliers are riding long-term trends such as ageing

  • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    How to research your next investment

    The online data sources you need — and many are free

    A woman checks her smartphone
  • Thursday, 1 December, 2022
    Adventurous InvestorCapital markets
    Emerging market investors: drop a Bric and pick up a Bimchip

    Aim for a select band of countries that outperformed their peers in the past year of crisis

  • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
    Adventurous InvestorInsight & Comment
    Food tech: satisfying investors’ appetite for growth?

    Interesting initiatives are emerging — especially in Asia

  • Thursday, 22 September, 2022
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    Investment trust discounts can provide opportunities

    In times of stress, discounts of 40 to 60 per cent are not uncommon

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