Killik Explains: Finance

There are many different ways for a firm to report profits notes Tim Bennett. Here he offers a short guide to which versions are the most reliable.

Sooner or later an equity investor will come across the term EBITDA. Here Tim Bennett explains how it is used and asks whether it should be so popular.

Operational gearing is a popular piece of jargon used by analysts and journalists. Here Tim Bennett explains what it means and why it matters.

Debt has a direct impact on the return you can expect to get from a share says Tim Bennett. In this short video he highlights why.

Currencies operate in a world of their own says Tim Bennett. In this video he explains some of the most commonly used jargon and highlights how spot and forward deals work.

Share buybacks are billed as an effective way for firms to return surplus cash to shareholders. But as Tim Bennett explains in this short video they can also flatter a firm’s results and help directors hit their own remuneration targets.

Price earnings (p/e) ratios can be very useful when it comes to judging whether a share is cheap or expensive. However, as Tim Bennett explains in this video,  they are not perfect and must be interpreted with care.

Anyone investing in fixed income securities should be familiar with yields – a key way to measure returns. In this short video Tim explains how these work and also how to evaluate the investment risk of a fixed income security using a credit rating.

Dividends are a key part of the total return that an investor can expect from shares. In this short video Tim Bennett explains why dividends are so important and how equity investors should approach income investing.

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a great way to save and invest tax efficiently. Here Tim Bennett explains how they work and compares them to the New ISAs (NISAs) introduced in the latest budget.