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  1. 6D AGO

    Investing ethics and shareholder action

    Episode notes This week Allan reviews a controversial book from last year, shares an article about changes to the way we hold shares, and discusses a podcast on investor engagement. Allan's thought for the week Don't waste time watching shares merely because you've fallen in love with them. Book of the week This week's book is Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams The audio version is superbly narrated by the author, but I'm sure the print edition is good too. Article of the week This week's article comes from ShareSoc and is Making the Stock Market Digital: What It Means for You If you want to know more about ShareSoc then visit sharesoc.org Podcast of the week This week's podcast is a panel discussion, hosted by the LSE, on the power of investor engagement to reduce company carbon emissions. You can find it on Apple Podcasts here or search for it on your podcast player of choice. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    23 min

  2. FEB 20

    No episode this week

    Episode notes Due to unforeseen circumstances there will be no episode this week. Small Investor Toolbox will be back at the usual time on Friday 27 February. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1 min

  3. FEB 13

    Reflections on Charlie Munger

    Episode notes This week's episode dips into the work and wisdom of Charlie Munger. It's not the first time, and given his enormous success during his long life, won't be the last either. Allan's thought for the week Study your hero's, but don't be cowed by them. Book of the week This week's book recommendation provides a fairly short, and extremely useful, explanation of Charlie Munger's investing style, the part he played as Warren Buffett's partner at Berkshire Hathaway, and advice on what you can do to try and follow in his footsteps. It's called 'Charlie Munger, the complete investor" by Tren Griffin, and is a great place to start if you are new to Charlie Munger or to value investing more generally. Article of the week If this week's book has wet your appetite and you want to learn more about Charlie Munger's life then a great place to start is withhis wikipedia entry. You can find it here Media of the week There is no replacement for watching Munger in person, and the best place for this is via one of his many interviews that are available from YouTube. Head on over to the sight, search for "Charlie Munger interview" and a whole string of great things will come up. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    20 min

  4. FEB 6

    Understanding and interpreting information

    Episode notes In this week's Episode Allan considers the importance of data, and how we can best work with it. Allan's thought for the week With reference to an interesting stockopedia article on their 2025 subscriber performance survey Allan considers the problems we face when trying to interpret even good quality material. The article can be found here Book of the week This week's book recommendation is designed to strengthen your mental models and help you get a better handle on all the data that surrounds us. It is: Think Clearly: eight simple rules to succeed in the data age, by Kiko Llaneras It's available from all good book shops, and some bad ones as well. Article of the week This week's article is more of a resource. UK.StockBrokers.com Announces Winners for the 2026 Annual Awards You can find the awards directly here Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation is Episode 39 of the Decision Education podcast, 'Bulls, Bears, and Biases with Howard Marks' You can find it on Apple Podcasts here or search for it on your podcast player of choice. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    27 min

  5. JAN 30

    There's nothing quite like gold

    Episode notes This week Allan discusses a book, article and podcast that all have something to say about gold. Allan's thought for the week Allan shares his personal reflections on gold. Book of the week This week's book is 'The secret history of gold: myth, money, politics and power' By Dominic Frisby It was published last year and is available wherever you get your books. Article of the week From theory to practise, this week's article recommendation is a practical guide to buying and holding gold from Dominic Frisby's substack. You can find it here Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation is an episode from the Financial Times's Unhedged podcast that considers what is going on in the gold and silver markets. You can find it on Apple Podcasts here or search for it on your podcast player of choice. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    21 min

  6. JAN 23

    More investing strategies and dealing with crashes

    Episode notes This week Allan looks at some more investment strategies as well as getting back to one of his favourite topics: market crashes. Allan's thought for the week Reflections on the NAPS portfolio webinar. Book of the week This week's book is a bit of an investment strategy classic. It is What Works on Wall Street, by James P. O'Shaughnessy Allan reviewed the audio version, but it is available, in multiple formats, wherever you choose to get your books. Article of the week This week's article comes from the Financial Times and is a reflection on the absolute dominance of ASML in the chip making industry. If you are interested then you can find it here. Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation is 'AJ Bell Money & Markets , Deep Dive #7: How to invest if you’re afraid of Market crashes?'. It is available on Apple Podcasts here or you can search for it on your podcast player of choice. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    30 min

  7. JAN 16

    Trading strategies

    Episode notes This week's podcast is all about trading strategies. Allan's thought for the week Markets reflect the world as it is, not how we want it to be. Nevertheless, remembering that fact can offer us investors with some opportunities. Book of the week This week's book is 'The Naked Trader's book of trading strategies' by Robbie Burns Robbie Burns is best known for his book 'The naked trader'. Allan reviewed the latest edition of that book in an earlier episode. You can check it out here Article of the week This week's article recommendation is an interesting little piece from the FT concerning developments in the field of trading. It is Wall St groups carry out hiring spree for prediction trading Webinar of the week This week Allan recommends a webinar, scheduled for 22 January 2026. It is presented by Ed Croft, founder of Stockopedia, and is on the subject of the NAPS portfolio. You can find out more details here. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    28 min

  8. JAN 9

    The power of alchemy

    Episode notes In his first episode of 2026 Allan reviews a book on magic (of the economic and business kind), then moves on to look at why we don't invest, what the Government is doing to try and encourage us to do so, and what else we can do to ensure that our finances are in order for the coming year. Allan's thought for the week In the first podcast following his most recent portfolio review Allan reflects on his performance. Book of the week This week's book recommendation is 'Alchemy', by Rory Sutherland. Our modern world is built on scientific theories, big data, and rationality and it is easy to forget the importance that a touch of magic still plays. Read this book and be reminded. Article of the week This week's article looks at why we brits are such hesitant investors. It comes from the Financial Times's Lex column and is: What will it take to get nervous British savers to ride the equities bull? Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation is a reminder to make sure your finances are in order. It comes from the Merryn Talks Money podcast, and is titled 'Your 2026 Money Reset: Practical Steps to Be Better Off by Year-End'. You can find it on Apple Podcasts here or search for it on your podcast player of choice. Support the show If you want to support the podcast you can: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice Buy me a coffee Help us both by trying out one of my discount codes: Host your podcast with PineCast using my referral code r-b2ac67 Keep in touch Email the show Visit the website over at smallinvestortoolbox.com Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky Music and sound effects Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from https://quicksounds.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    22 min
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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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