Investing during volatility, property & Vodafone : Companies and Markets Show
From Investors' Chronicle by Investors' Chronicle
May 15, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the performance of Land Securities and Vodafone amidst market volatility and explores investment strategies for uncertain times.
This week’s show kicks off with a look at FTSE 100 Reit Land Securities, which reported full-year figures. It is still shifting away from offices in favour of shopping centres and residential developments, but with gilt yields spiking again this week, will it remain a victim of circumstances beyond its control? Hugh Moorhead dives into the details. More updates on that here Discussion then turns to Vodafone – its annual results were met with a mixed reaction, but its turnaround plan has found favour over the past year and continues at pace. Alex Newman and Dan Jones discuss whether doubling down on the UK and Africa makes sense. More on Vodafone here To conclude, we delve into our Big Read , which, in the face of current geopolitical uncertainty, outlines five portfolios for five possible futures. Julian Hofmann explains why investors should consider scenario planning rather than predictions, and outlines what some of these different eventualities will mean for a range of investments. Read more here: Landsec struggles to convince on new strategy Vodafone moves forward with greater clarity Five ways to invest during turbulent times Time stamps 00:00 Intro 01:08 Land…
People in this episode
Guests: Hugh Moorhead, Alex Newman, Dan Jones, Julian Hofmann
Topics covered
- investing
- volatility
- property
- Vodafone
- portfolio management
Keywords
- FTSE 100
- Reit
- gilt yields
- turnaround plan
- geopolitical uncertainty
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Land Securities, Vodafone
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