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Research

Our Research teams oversee our investment process and the stocks, bonds and funds that we include in our portfolios.

In addition, our Fund Manager team publishes research articles on topics that are of specific interest to investors in our Funds.

It is a virtue of our size that we do not have to have an off-the-shelf view on every investment in the universe. Our process is highly targeted: we are snipers rather than having analytical armies. Instead, we concentrate our efforts on identifying the very best stocks, bonds and funds for our portfolios. Nor do we worry about the composition of stock market indices, believing that size is no guarantee of quality, and we like to think thematically rather than over-analysing shorter-term market noise.

Our focus is on blending quality, value and momentum, to identify attractive investments for our clients.

Innovation

A weekly financial markets blog written by the Hawksmoor Research Team.

A piece of cake

23 June 2025

Turbulent geopolitics is unfortunately, just a feature of the world we live in. As is the fact the US president’s path wavers between diplomatic dealmaking and destruction.

Worth its weight in gold

16 June 2025

Gold currently accounts for 18% of global reserves. The World Gold Council data indicates that central banks added 1,082 tonnes of gold in 2022 (the largest year on record), 1,037 tonnes in 2023, and 1,044 tonnes in 2024.

Levelling Up

19 May 2025

Last week the Mansion House Accord was signed. Seventeen pension schemes have agreed to allocate at least 10% of direct contribution funds to private markets by 2030.

Thematic Research

A collection of "bite-sized" research articles exploring a variety of investment themes and opportunities.

Water Wonderful World

12 December 2023

Water as an investment theme is often overlooked, we (the human race) have set a goal to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water for all (Sustainable Development Goal 6). This is quite a feat considering only 3% of the water on Earth is fresh water and only 0.26% of that is concentrated in lakes, reservoirs and river systems where water is most easily accessible for our economic needs.

The doctor will see you now

08 July 2022

Healthcare is one of the biggest sectors in the global market, and for long-term investors, we think it can also be one of the best. It boasts some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the world, but it also has attractive defensive characteristics.

Chip Chip Hurray!

20 April 2022

Semiconductors are crucial to the modern world. They can be found in almost every electronic device. For that reason, understanding what semiconductors do, what shapes the industry, and the market dynamics within is paramount.

Jargon Busting

The investment world loves a flutter of jargon. It makes commentators sound ever so clever. Yet behind this flamboyant lexicon are often some fairly simple, easy-to-grasp concepts.

AIM Research

A selection of articles and commentary about the Alternative Investment Market from Hawksmoor's Head of AIM Services, Ian Woolley.

AIM’s Coming-of-Age Year

28 July 2021

There is no denying that AIM has had some difficult teenage years. And unquestionably there are still dark alleys in this market that are best avoided. Yet the past eighteen months have shown that AIM is growing up.

Investor Newsletter

Investor is our quarterly newsletter for private clients, which includes a range of articles including market updates, investment topics and features about what we do at Hawksmoor.

Investor Spring 2024

08 May 2024

Investor is our quarterly newsletter for private clients, and includes a range of articles including market updates, investment topics and features about what we do at Hawksmoor.

Funds Research

Our Fund Manager Team publishes research articles on topics that are of specific interest to investors in our Funds.

Hawksmoor Funds Update - March 2025

20 March 2025

Given the heightened political noise of recent weeks and stock market weakness, we thought a brief update on what we are thinking and doing in response might be useful to you and your clients.

Funds Crescendo

A weekly blog from our Fund Managers team about activity in the world of multi asset funds.

Good Value

27 June 2025

Last week we highlighted the stealth outperformance of UK equities versus the dominant US with the former 3% ahead of the latter in local currency terms since November 2020 (Vaccine Monday).

UK Exceptionalism

20 June 2025

You might think that I have made a typo in the title, given how much the financial press has put ‘US’ and ‘Exceptionalism’ together in recent years. However, I have not made a mistake.

Skin in the Game

13 June 2025

Not quite annually, the Investment Companies Research Team at Investec, led by Alan Brierley, produces a Skin in the Game report.  It serves as an excellent and insightful review of which managers and directors have significant shareholdings in their respective investment companies.

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