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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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  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Food & Beverage
    Investing in a slice of the non-meat future

    From the laboratory to the kitchen of the near future

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Tech trend is worth following beyond 2020

    Access to growth markets in China will be important

  • Wednesday, 21 October, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    The paradox of lithium pricing in the Tesla era

    The metal vital to battery production will play a key role in the renewables drive but demand has yet to match up

  • Thursday, 3 September, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    High-energy investments to give your portfolio critical mass

    The nuclear sector will be a necessity in the future

  • Wednesday, 12 August, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorInvesting in funds
    New crop of ETFs offer creative investing ideas for volatile times

    Fresh approaches abound in funds focused on gold, Chinese equities and ESG

  • Wednesday, 24 June, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    The mind-bending world of financial hybrids

    Yields of 6% or more beckon, but be aware of the risks

  • Tuesday, 19 May, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Retail bonds — for adventurous income seekers only

    Dividend cuts mean income investors are seeking riskier opportunities

  • Wednesday, 15 April, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Where to look for the market rebound

    I’ve drawn up a list of badly beaten-up stocks worthy of a punt

  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2020
    FTfmESG investing
    Are ESG and sustainability the new alpha mantra?

    Better governance, active engagement and smarter stock screens can help boost returns

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  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Gold: a hedge against future policy misfires

    A new exchange traded commodity holds several advantages

  • Wednesday, 29 January, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorFinancial services
    US stocks look set to continue their outperformance

    It is the deepest, broadest, most liquid market for larger global businesses

  • Monday, 6 January, 2020
    FTfmProperty funds
    Are Reits as attractive as we all first thought?

    Listed property funds have several flaws, despite their popularity

  • Friday, 3 January, 2020
    Adventurous InvestorAerospace & Defence
    Could investing in military tech make your portfolio more defensive?

    Whether we like it or not, spending on arms and security will rise in the next few years 

  • Friday, 15 November, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Private equity funds can help your portfolio scale heights

    An esoteric choice they may be for private investors, but if you’re selective they can add value

  • Monday, 11 November, 2019
    FTfmAsset allocation
    Asset allocation specialists are the new snake oil salesmen

    A more dynamic approach is offered but long-term results are mixed, study shows

  • Wednesday, 30 October, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Cannabis remains an investment market worth watching

    Promises of huge growth are yet to materialise — but there’s huge potential

  • Monday, 23 September, 2019
    FTfmExchange traded funds
    Buzz around factor investing in fixed income is growing

    Studies suggest that smart beta fixed income ETFs are piquing interest as tactical trading tools

  • Wednesday, 11 September, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Are Woodford woes an opportunity for patient tech investors?

    The Adventurous Investor senses there could be future value in spinout specialists

  • Monday, 22 July, 2019
    FTfmFund management
    Amundi’s new fund and why everyone should care about inequality

    The challenge of moving to a fairer world versus the rate of return

  • Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Game on — tap into the growing world of online gaming

    Fortnite is typical of the new business model, renting access to a platform

  • Monday, 10 June, 2019
    FTfmArtificial intelligence
    Machine learning revolution is still some way off

    Advances are likely to start small and creep up on the industry

  • Thursday, 30 May, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    The strange death of the humble ‘zero’

    Investment product is falling out of fashion but can still be attractive to careful investors

  • Monday, 22 April, 2019
    FTfmFund management
    Beware managers taking on too much capital

    Large wealth houses have raised the lower limits on the size of fund on their buy lists

  • Wednesday, 27 March, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Will Nutmeg’s crowdfunding plans cut the mustard?

    ‘If it hits growth targets it could soon become a very valuable business indeed’

  • Friday, 22 March, 2019
    Adventurous InvestorPersonal Finance Advice & Comment
    Clean, green — but will it offer investment returns?

    Institutional bond investors are nervous about the energy industry and its long-term debts

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