Word on the Street
Barclays
Welcome to Word on the Street, a weekly podcast from Barclays Bank where our experts help ordinary investors make sense of the latest news and events impacting the world’s financial markets.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Episodes
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May 28, 2021 • 19min
#114 Value versus growth stocks – is one really better than the other?
This week, we look at value versus growth investment styles, examining what they mean, their differences, and if you should prefer one over the other, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Fund Manager), and Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
May 21, 2021 • 25min
#113 How has the pandemic affected when to invest cash?
This week, we discuss the most common questions from our clients and customers, such as how has the pandemic affected investing? Is now a good time to invest their cash? And, is the UK property market a bubble waiting to burst? With Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
May 19, 2021 • 10min
Monthly Market Insights: Sell in May and go away?
As part of our aim to keep clients informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting your discretionary portfolios, Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the latest interest rate and inflation expectations, and whether investors should stick to the old adage to ‘sell in May and go away’.
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
May 14, 2021 • 20min
#112 Should we be concerned about talk of rising inflation?
This week, we look at whether the recent market setback and increasing concerns about rising inflation are warning signs for investors or only short-term market jitters, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
May 7, 2021 • 22min
#111 What’s become of the Brexit catastrophe and what are the dangers of QE?
This week, we look at the missing Brexit catastrophe, the continued ascent of cryptocurrencies and the dangers of quantitative easing, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
Apr 30, 2021 • 23min
#110 Should you “sell in May”?
This week, we revisit the old investment adage “Sell in May and go away”, discussing whether it’s wisdom or whimsy, and if this year markets will break the trend, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Luke Pearce (Investment Strategist), and Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
Apr 23, 2021 • 20min
#109 Will newly adopted spending habits continue as lockdown eases?
This week, we discuss the various changes to spending habits brought on by three successive lockdowns and whether they will persist as restrictions ease, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Stephen Peters (Senior Fund Manager)
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
Apr 21, 2021 • 15min
Monthly Market Insights: Can stock markets continue to rise?
As part of our aim to keep clients informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting your discretionary portfolios, Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the first quarter of the year and what might lie ahead.
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
Apr 16, 2021 • 15min
#108 Is a healthy population critical to strong economic growth?
This week, we talk about how the past year has shown that health and economic activity are intrinsically linked, and how this relationship affects the road ahead, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
Apr 9, 2021 • 19min
#107 How are fund managers adjusting to post-pandemic investing?
This week, we talk about how fund managers are adjusting their views for a post-pandemic world to better assess where new investment opportunities could soon arise, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) and Mike Haslam (Investment Funds Director).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
