The Alpha Podcast

Phil Oakley chats with former analyst and hedge fund investor Steve Clapham about his new book and how to research companies well

Quality shares have thrived this year, but can it continue - Phil Oakley and James Norrington examine three highly rated companies

Phil Oakley discusses the increasing difficulties of investing in UK companies

Phil Oakley explains why he likes Procter and Gamble for his Fantasy Sipp, critiques Croda's latest acquisition and says why he prefers steady quality companies and more

What a second lockdown could mean for retailers, how Auto Trader is making hay by helping the car industry keep its head above water, and whether there's value in a bombed out cyclical.

John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about three companies where the power of their trusted brands matters more than ever

How online shopping has transformed Dunelm's business, whether Asos can shake off the economic challenges affecting its core customer base, and why Domino's troubles are far from behind it

John Hughman talks to Simon Thompson about the outlook for global stock markets and the strategies he's using to identify companies fit for the Covid era

John Hughman and Phil Oakley head to the shops to see which retailers are surviving – and even thriving – in the face of the pandemic

Two companies in the travel sector that have borne the brunt of Covid-19, why lockdown is proving good news for one specialist retailer, and a distributor that's expanding despite the difficult economic backdrop