{"podcast":{"title":"The Art of Investing","slug":"the-art-of-investing-7404303","podcast_index_feed_id":7404303,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-art-of-investing","website_url":"https://ig.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hFONvhfqmH90eU1t4421M0O7Y_43TKKTDaVzIDldszY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzU5/ZjBhMzdkMWU1MTMy/OWMxNTk1OGU4ZjU2/YWYwZC5qcGc.jpg","author":"IG UK","episode_count":56,"summary":"Looking to turn Market Chaos into Investing Clarity? Welcome to The Art of Investing - a brand new podcast that transforms market noise into clear investing strategies. Brought to you by IG, global investing platform, FTSE 250 and over 50 years in the markets. This isn't your typical finance show. Whether you're taking your first steps into the investment world or you're a seasoned investor looking to sharpen your edge, you've found your new secret weapon. Every Friday, join hosts Rich McDonald, Mark Holden & Chris Fellingham – three investing legends bringing you a combined century of market wisdom. They'll decode the week's biggest moves, reveal the hot topics that could make or break a portfolio, and share the insights that separate winners from wishful thinkers. But here's where we blow every other podcast out of the water: Introducing our live Model Portfolio. With IG's access to thousands of global markets, you'll watch our strategy unfold in real-time, unfiltered investment action, that you can follow. Every week, we'll pull back the curtain on exactly how the portfolio is performing. The wins, the losses, the lessons learned – it's all here. This is investing education wit…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T02:20:01.185564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303"},"episode":{"title":"British Bargain Basement: Why UK companies are selling out?","slug":"british-bargain-basement-why-uk-companies-are-selling-out","published_at":"2026-07-15T14:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303/british-bargain-basement-why-uk-companies-are-selling-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b5a160d","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/7c6e9d/media.transistor.fm/3b5a160d/ed5d4d72.mp3","summary":"📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks 📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides View the portfolio breakdown: here 📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com 📱 Behind the scenes: @_theartofinvesting on TikTok 🎧 Listen on: Apple , Spotify , YouTube This week on The Art of Investing , the team navigate a shortened trading week where, despite markets feeling under pressure, the portfolio continues to edge higher, now up +22.6% since inception and +10.1% year-to-date. But beneath the surface, things are shifting quickly. With oil surging nearly 20% in just a few days, bond yields climbing, and AI continuing to redirect capital across the global economy, the team unpack a market that feels increasingly volatile, even when headline performance looks steady. From strong moves in commodities to sharp declines in legacy tech, and a wave of takeover activity across the UK, this episode explores where capital is flowing, and what that means for investors right now. This Week’s Highlights: 📈 Portfolio Pushes Higher A positive start to the week sees the portfolio rise +1.1% , continuing its strong long-term performance. ⚒️ Copper Leads the Charge WisdomTree Copper ETF tops the leaderboard, up +4.1% , driven by falling inventories and strong demand signals. 🛢️ Oil Jumps Sharply Oil prices surge nearly 20% , lifting commodities and adding pressure across global markets. 🤖 AI Reshaping Markets Capital continues to rotate into AI, with traditional software names like IBM falling sharply as spending shifts. 📊 Volatility Around Earnings Large swings in individual stocks highlight a market increasingly driven by expectations vs reality. 🇬🇧 UK Takeover Activity Surges A wave of M&A activity points to p…","meta_description":"📊 The Art of Investing Survey – Fill in the form here, we’d love your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/tCyxzN48Ks 📈 Download the full Portfolio Perfor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2710,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-art-of-investing-7404303/episodes/british-bargain-basement-why-uk-companies-are-selling-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303/british-bargain-basement-why-uk-companies-are-selling-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}