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Owain Bennallack

Owain is a magpie of the investing world -- and not because he gets into a flap. Almost any style of investing might suit him, depending on the bigger picture, and he's held all sorts of companies. Paraphrasing Keynes, he says: “When the market changes, I change my mind -- what do you do?” That said, Owain is usually a buyer of equities, where he prefers lightly geared, modestly rated companies, and is increasingly on the lookout for Buffett-style intangible quality. He aspires to buy-and-hold: his best investment ideas are worth much more than he sold them for. Then again, his worst investment went bust due to management fraud!

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Did you invest in unicorns in 2017?

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Can you spot a trend and turn a profit?

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Is the best over for UK homebuilders?

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Betting against the UK property market has been impoverishing investors since the 1990s.

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You know nothing! But that’s fine…

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Predictions are futile, so concentrate on what you can control.

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8 ways higher interest rates could impact your portfolio

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It’s been a long time since we’ve had to worry about higher rates.

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7 ways to hold on to your winners

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When to hold and when to fold…

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Headline news that’s worth reading

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The era of easy money may soon be over…

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The simple secret to big winners

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Winners keep winning, so you should keep holding…

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A vote for investing uncertainty

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The pound has fallen sharply, but such weakness could be good for UK firms.

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7 big differences between crowdfunding and investing in the stock market

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Crowdfunding is truly only for money you can afford – and expect – to lose.

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Who’d buy a bank? Only a contrarian investor!

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True contrarians look at their portfolio through their fingers.

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NOW is the time to fill your ISA!

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Waiting a year to use your ISA allowance risks higher taxes and lower returns.

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Are British companies a turn-off?

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Everyone from policy makers to the media have wondered why owning company shares is so much more popular in the…

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Did Kraft Heinz Co’s bid for Unilever plc ring a bell on the bull market?

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Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has abandoned its attempt to acquire UK consumer goods powerhouse Unilever plc (LON:ULVR)

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Is the FTSE 100 overvalued?

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VIDEO: One Fool scrutinises the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Can the price of Rio Tinto plc & BHP Billiton plc double again?

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VIDEO: One Fool ponders the near-term future of Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) and BHP Billion plc (LON:BLT)

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Small cap is the ultimate variety box for stock pickers

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Smaller companies as a group have handily beaten the returns from their larger brethren over the long-term.

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The right kind of investing goals

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Distinguishing between goals where you have some control over the outcome versus those where it's really out of your hands.

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2016: a forgettable year?

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The political upheavals of 2016 spilled into the stock markets... yet the UK and US indices have turned in textbook…

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OPEC has agreed to stop oil prices soaring

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But the move could actually dampen future prices...

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Why these expensive shares could keep falling in 2017

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VIDEO: One Fool doesn't like the near-term forecast for consumer staples giants...

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BP & Shell should be big winners from the big OPEC deal

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at the beneficiaries from OPEC's decision to cut oil production.

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Should we expect a Santa Rally for the FTSE 100?

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at the hopes for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) this month.

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Is It Time To Look Again At UK PLC?

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An uncertain few years seem guaranteed – but that could be in the price...

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Is it too late to buy Lloyds Banking Group plc?

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VIDEO: One Fool assesses Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY).

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Putting investors on the analyst’s couch

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Knowing your hidden motivations can make you a better investor.

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Is the Trump win boosting the FTSE 100?

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VIDEO: One Fool assesses the state of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Are Lloyds Banking Group shares now doomed to slump?

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at the government's decision to dispose of its Lloyds shares on the open market.

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Why BP plc backed out of the big Australian Bight

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at why BP plc (LON:BP) backed out of Australia.

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Why the FTSE 100 rally hasn’t made you rich

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)'s fortunes through a wider lens.

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Brexit means… buy everything?

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Nearly all UK assets have risen in the wake of the EU vote.

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Hurrah! Hedge fund fees are falling!

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Fees are still too high, and you can do better with your money.

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How millionaires invest their wealth

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VIDEO: One Fool looks at the investing habits of the rich.

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Why would the Footsie be hit by higher US interest rates?

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VIDEO: One Fool ponders the impact of higher US interest rates on the Footsie.

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A portfolio to bet against the masses

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Everyone thinks they're a contrarian investor these days, but most people do the same “different” things as everyone else...

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Do lower mortgage approvals spell doom for Lloyds Banking Group?

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VIDEO: One Fool muses on the effect on Lloyds Banking Group from a slowing housing market.

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Will OPEC ride to the rescue of BP plc & Royal Dutch Shell Plc?

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VIDEO: Owain analyses the chances of BP plc (LON:BP) & Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB)'s progress in the hands of…

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Warning! Have you invested too much in UK shares?

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VIDEO: One Fool queries the decision to only invest on home soil.

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How to join the UK’s “One In 67” millionaire set

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VIDEO: One Fool ponders what it takes to join the ranks of the rich

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Why do stock markets go up and down?

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VIDEO: One Fool explains the volatility of markets.

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It’s time to convert your cash ISA into a stocks-and-shares ISA!

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VIDEO: One Fool offers up timely advice when it comes to ISAs...

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