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Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh is an economist, financial writer and investor, with a focus on converting macro trends into actionable investment ideas. She has worked in the UK and India with clients across financial services, consulting firms, public sector and non-profits. She has shared her views at multiple international forums and has been widely quoted for them in leading media. Manika is a Masters in Economics and was also a recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women scholarship for Certification in Entrepreneurship for her research startup, Orbis Economics. She is on twitter @macro_think

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FTSE 100 companies are cancelling dividends. Here’s how I’m investing now

| Manika Premsingh

FTSE 100 stocks' dividends are becoming less reliable as the economy slows. But investors can still come out ahead. Here’s…

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FTSE 100 falls to the lowest level since 2011. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Manika Premsingh

There are 21 FTSE 100 stocks with 10%+ dividend yields. But which ones can be depended on for the long…

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The Lloyds Bank share price has crashed! Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

Lloyds Bank is a cheap FTSE 100 stock and it also has a high dividend yield. Is it as good…

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3 investing lessons I’ve learnt from the stock market crash of 2020

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash is a reminder of how little we can predict the future, but also why planning our…

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How I’m investing in the stock market crash of 2020

| Manika Premsingh

In this stock market crash, I’m keeping cash aside for needs and emergencies, but investing what I can afford to…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s price has halved. Here’s why it’s my corona crash contrarian pick

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 share might be hit badly by the corona crash and the stop to economic activity. But demand…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 32% in 2020. Here’s why I’m still investing in stocks

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 continues to sink in this stock market crash. Should I invest in Cash ISA and gold instead?…

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Here’s how I’d invest my first £500 in FTSE 100 stocks in this market crash

| Manika Premsingh

I think the stock market crash is one of the best opportunities we’ll have for a long time to buy…

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As the stock market crash continues, I’d invest in these FTSE 100 winners

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash continues. But I'm betting on these stocks (and companies) that are racing ahead.

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These FTSE 100 stocks’ high dividend yields look safe to me in this market crash

| Manika Premsingh

The stock market crash continues. But there are a number of FTSE 100 stocks that offer high dividend yields now.…

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The BT share price has fallen 43% in this stock market crash. Here’s why I think it’s due for recovery 

| Manika Premsingh

BT's price has fallen dramatically. But given its high dividend yield, low P/E, and good prospects, there can be better…

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The stock market crash is official. Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now (and 2 I won’t)

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 fell by over 10% yesterday making the stock market crash official. Some stocks are still a buy,…

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Here’s how I think the Lloyds Bank share price will be impacted by BoE’s interest rate cut

| Manika Premsingh

There’s a lot of macro news to digest, including the interest rate cut. It all has implications for the Lloyds…

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FTSE 100 stocks with high dividend yields I’m buying in this stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

As FTSE 100 stocks' prices crash, dividend yields are rising. For me these are the best stocks for a high…

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The FTSE 100 hits its lowest in 4 years! Here are 2 investing steps I’m taking now 

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 has fallen fast. It’s time both to sell and to buy. But what, exactly?

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With its dividend yield now at 14.9%, I’d consider buying this share 

| Manika Premsingh

It can be a calculated risk that pays off very well.

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The FTSE 100 has fallen 11% in a week. Here’s my contrarian pick

| Manika Premsingh

Here’s a cyclical stock that I believe can hold investors in good stead. 

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The Sirius Minerals share price is falling, but it’s this FTSE 100 stock’s 8.2% dividend yield I like

| Manika Premsingh

While the SXX story unfolds, here’s another FTSE 100 stock with an impressive dividend yield I'd consider.

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Forget the Cash ISA! In a FTSE 100 led stock market crash, I’m investing here 

| Manika Premsingh

The promise of strong returns still holds for these stocks.

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The BT yield has increased to 10.4%. Here’s what I’d do now 

| Manika Premsingh

The only question for me is whether it can maintain its dividends.

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Forget the Lloyds Bank share price slump! I’d buy this high-dividend-yield FTSE 100 stock instead 

| Manika Premsingh

LLOY isn’t bad, but this one is safer and has higher dividends.

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Lloyds Bank share price is at its lowest in 4 months. Here’s what I’d do now 

| Manika Premsingh

The dividend yield looks attractive. But what about investing for growth? 

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I’ll hold Sirius Minerals for now. But there’s a high-growth stock I’d buy today

| Manika Premsingh

New developments in the SXX story, but it’s this FTSE 250 stock that shows real potential  

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Have £1,000 to invest? I’d buy these high-dividend-yield FTSE 100 stocks today 

| Manika Premsingh

The key for me is to find high income and capital protection.

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Here’s what I’d do in a stock market crash in 2020

| Manika Premsingh

It’s as much about what I stay away from, as what I invest in.

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Forget Cash ISAs and buy-to-let! I’d make a million from £10,000 like this 

| Manika Premsingh

There’s more than one way to get there. 

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Forget Sirius Minerals! I’d earn an 11% dividend yield from this FTSE 100 stock instead 

| Manika Premsingh

It’s a calculated risk, with potential for good returns.

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With its 6.5% dividend yield, I’d consider buying this FTSE 100 stock 

| Manika Premsingh

It’s future is now looking brighter than before.

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I’d invest £500 in this FTSE 100 high-dividend-yield stock today 

| Manika Premsingh

I like it for its dividends and return on capital.

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Forget the Sirius Minerals share price! I’d invest in Eurasia Mining now

| Manika Premsingh

It’s progressing well in precious metals’ mining.

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With its 13.3% dividend yield, I’d consider buying this share  

| Manika Premsingh

It's not without risks, but I think the income is worth considering.

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Forget Cash ISA, buy to let, and gold! My first £500 would be invested here 

| Manika Premsingh

I’m assured healthier returns that are specific to my investing style.

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Forget the Lloyds Bank share price! I’d buy this high-dividend-yield FTSE 100 stock instead 

| Manika Premsingh

Right now, it's promising me more than Lloyds.

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This FTSE 100 stock now has a 6.8% dividend yield. Here’s what I’d do  

| Manika Premsingh

I'd ask if the dividends can be sustained over the long term.

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FTSE 100’s BT has a 9.5% dividend yield now. Here’s what I’d do

| Manika Premsingh

It depends on whether I want capital returns or passive income.

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Why I have my eye on these FTSE 100 high dividend yielding shares for February 2020 

| Manika Premsingh

The path to the rest of the year is just about to get clearer.

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The Tullow Oil share price fell 16%. Here’s what I’d do now 

| Manika Premsingh

I’d consider everything influencing it in detail before making up my mind.

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Why I’d buy the Fevertree Drinks share price after it fell 27% last week 

| Manika Premsingh

I reckon it’ll start rising soon enough once the dust has settled

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Forget Brexit! I’d double my money by investing in these FTSE 100 stocks 

| Manika Premsingh

I wouldn’t fret missing out on buying these stocks before they ran up, because there are others around. 

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d invest £10k in this FTSE 100 share instead 

| Manika Premsingh

If I invested in this share and its growth trajectory continued, I’d still have the buy-to-let option down the line.

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