Who makes most money? Saint or Sinners What performs better and makes you more money – being a saint or a sinner? Will an ethical portfolio enhance your investments or will a ‘Sindex’ beat the holier-than-thou approach of going ‘green’? ...		See your stocks grow Many fund managers guard their investment process, rarely passing on their secrets to the general public. However, Charles Deptford, investment manager at Baring Equity Income Trust, feels a common-sense approach to valuations is the key to good stock selection ...

Top investment for £50 a month Does the small buy-in price necessarily mean small performance? For small investors, which vehicle gives the best return and how much risk should you have to take to achieve it? Simon Hildrey takes a look ...

Best-kept investment secrets Lost amongst the many forgotten funds are a few hidden gems just waiting to be unearthed. Nick Sudbury goes looking for them ...

DIY Wills DIY bungles such as banging a nail through a water pipe can cost more than calling an expert to do the job in the first place. It’s exactly the same with DIY will writing and inheritance tax planning, but here a botched-up job could cost you tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds. Harvey Jones prises the nails from the coffin ...

Picking a winner A back-to-basics guide to stockpicking Adrift in a choppy market? Investment strategy in pieces? Wondering how you can make a sensible decision about your next investment? You’re not alone ...