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  1. 20H AGO

    Words of wisdom from a UK private investor

    Episode notes This week Allan reviews a book for small investors on the UK market. He also looks at an article on the housing sector and a podcast on AI. Allan's thought for the week Allan considers the fact that lots of UK companies rely more on the US market than they do on their market here at home. Book of the week This week's book is a guide to investing in small companies written by an experienced UK private investor. It's called 'How To Become A Microcap Millionaire', by Justin Waite. I listened to the audio version, narrated by the author, but I'm sure you can lay your hand on a print version at your book store of choice. Article of the week This week's article comes from the Financial Times and is a reminder that the long awaited recovery in house builders and the housing sector may be further off than we keep being told. Iran conflict darkens the outlook for house prices Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation comes from The Economics Show and is called: 'Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor' You can find it on Apple Podcasts here or search for it in 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. MAR 6

    The trading game and business valuation

    Episode notes This week Allan reviews a trading memoir, shares and article on business valuation, and a podcast that covers the Iran war from the perspective of the UK investor. Allan's thought for the week Allan Considers the effect AI might have on RNS statements and the importance of seeing management in person. Book of the week This week's book review is 'The Trading Game', by Gary Stevenson. It is a memoir about a young working class Londoner who became a world class currency trader. You can find out more about Gary, and his role as a campaigner against economic inequality, at his wikipedia page here. Article of the week This week's article comes from McKinsey, the consulting group, and looks at how companies are valued. You can find it here. Podcast of the week This week's podcast recommendation comes from the Companies and Markets show. The episode is called 'War in Iran, healthcare resurgence & Isa changes'. 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

  3. FEB 27

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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