The dogs of AIM

Follow this link if this email is not displaying correctly DAILY BULLETIN Wednesday 26 April 2017 The dogs of AIM by Richard Gill | Equities | 12 mins. to read There are hundreds, if not thousands, of investment strategies in existence which proclaim to be the best for maximising returns. From broad policies such as value or growth investing, to more quirky approaches such as astronomical cyclical analysis, investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a set of rules or procedures on which to base their stock-picking strategies. One of the most well-known strategies, popularised by fund manager Michael B. O'Higgins in his 1991 book, Beating the Dow, is the Dogs of the Dow. This simple and easily implemented investment method sees investors put equal amounts of money into ten individual companies, otherwise known as "dogs", which are constituents of the blue-chip focussed Dow Jones Industrial Average index. The term "dogs" in this context specifically refers to the companies with the highest historic dividend yields.   Click here to read the full story LATEST STORIES FROM OUR BLOG HSBC's Asian growth story offers a tonic to European risks by Robert Stephens | Equities | 5 mins. to read The European banking sector made gains earlier this week following the first round of the French election. Investors seem to be upbeat about the prospects for pro-European candidate Emmanuel Macron.   Click here to read the full story Rockhopper Exploration: Above 20p targets towards 30p by Zak Mir | Trading | 1 mins. to read It has not exactly been an easy ride for shareholders of Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH). However, those new to the "party" might be interested at present share price levels.   Click here to read the full story Mellon on the Markets by Jim Mellon | Economics | 5 mins. to read Juvenescence, Bill Gates and the markets It's been a month since the Master Investor Show, and it's been a busy one. Markets have basically gone nowhere, except for the post-Macron relief rally which, if you ask me, will soon peter out.   Click here to read the full story Disappointing year for the Woodford Patient Capital Trust by Nick Sudbury | Funds | 1 mins. to read Corbyn has missed a trick in coming up with just four extra bank holidays. He needs a fifth known as – what else – St Jeremy's Day. And then he should show a stroke of genius: he should join them all together in just one week.   Click here to read the full story Sirius Minerals: U-shaped reversal higher continues by Zak Mir | Trading | 1 mins. to read When showing others in its sector how to deliver the process of transitioning from a resource to a fully-fledged development project, Sirius Minerals (LON:SXX) has proved to be quite a revelation.    Click here to read the full story QUOTE OF THE DAY "Our greatest stupidities may be very wise."                                                 Ludwig Wittgenstein MASTER INVESTOR SHOW VIDEO EXCLUSIVE LATEST EDITION OUT NOW Driving into the future - Move your portfolio up a gear with the automotive revolution High income - The fund that pays 5% Jim Slater - The secrets to success of the man behind the "Zulu Principle" The dogs of AIM - How to profit from high-yielding small caps Jim Mellon - The master investor reveals his latest "money fountain" Click here to download as PDF   Click here to read online Master Investor Ltd. Suite 88, 22 Notting Hill Gate London, W11 3JE T: +44 7515 542707 E: swen@masterinvestor.co.uk Share the newsletter: Follow us: Copyright © 2017 Master Investor Ltd, All rights reserved. Master Investor is a trading name of Master Investor Ltd. Material contained within Master Investor Magazine and its website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon by individual readers in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment decisions. Master Investor Ltd. does not accept any liability for any losses suffered by any user as a result or any such descision. If a Daily Bulletin is too frequent, why not opt in to our once weekly mailing list for a round up of the week's news. Want to change how you receive these emails? Why did I get this | Unsubscribe from this list | Update subscription preferences