Gutsy investors who backed the computer chip-designer ARM when it launched on the stock market in 1998 are in line for a huge windfall when it is sold to Japan's SoftBank. Meanwhile, Pokemon Go has sent Nintendo shares rocketing.The question now is where can investors find the next big technology success story?

You don't get much more unloved than banks. For a value investor like Nick Kirrage that makes them interesting. The Schroders fund manager explains why he thinks banks look like an investing opportunity, along with almost equally unloved supermarket sector, in the latest episode of the Investing Show.

I am saving to put down a deposit on a house - I have £10,000 so far. Where can I invest this for around six months so that it can grow while I continue to save? Holly Black replies, 'While I can see the logic in your plan to invest your cash while you build up the last bit of your deposit, I'm afraid that this is not the best course of action. Investing is for the long term.'

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

At the risk of adding to an already extremely crowded market, I have tried to distil some thoughts on how to invest wisely into a simple plan. These are ideas that I have gleaned magpie-fashion from investors I have spoken to - or read - whose wisdom seems to shine the brightest.

Investors were given a painful reminder of 2008 this week, when Standard Life Investments, Aviva and M&G; suspended trading on their property funds. So should property investors be concerned, are we seeing a repeat of 2008, and is investment in property through these open-ended funds a good idea?

Giant funds can attract so much money that sometimes they struggle to achieve their stated objective. So where are the undiscovered gems, managed by the future Neil Woodfords or Terry Smiths? Here we round up five funds and investment trusts to invest in now - and hopefully reap dividends in the future.

Emerging markets - once viewed as the 'one-stop shop' for growth-hungry investors - have been out of favour for so long that very few would even consider giving this formerly 'hot' investment class the time of day. But this is precisely why you should sit up and take notice. As any contrarian investor will tell you: the best investment returns are achieved by rummaging around in others' dustbins. Emerging markets have enjoyed a strong and steady rise since the beginning of the year, as the below chart shows, fuelled by a weaker US dollar and a rising oil price.

While you may use in-store loyalty cards, or scour the internet for good deals, there could be a whole host of unused perks and discounts sitting right under your nose. From free hotel stays, to money off designer labels and free gift cards - we round up the best shareholder offers and compare them.

The use of low cost passive funds has soared in the past two years after the end of trail commission. But Vanguard's newly-launched range will have an ongoing charge figure of between 0.6 and 0.8 per cent - half of the 1.6 per cent that other active funds tend to charge.

Markets have been rocked by the Brexit vote - as we were warned they would be - but where do the opportunities lie now? In this Brexit special edition of the Investing Show, we look at what has been hit hardest, what has done well and where investors can look for future gains.

If you do want to build your own share portfolio - or just understand how people do it - how do you go about it? We asked our friends at Stockopedia to build a buy-and-hold DIY investing Isa share portfolio - and explain how it was done.

As it is easier to grow a business from a lower base, smaller companies can offer the greatest potential for future earnings growth, which after all is the real driver of long-term returns, says Maike Currie. Smaller companies also tend to be more nimble, flexible and closer aligned to shareholders' interests.

In this low-income, slow-growth world it can be hard to find mainstream investments that will pay out a significant yield. However, research house Stifel has taken the legwork away by compiling the 19 investment trusts that boast a historical dividend yield of more than 4 per cent.

The Bank of Japan shocked markets last week by refusing to provide a 'big bazooka' to kick-start its economy. Many foreign investors have lost faith - but could now be the time to buy in? The Japanese stock market is cheap relative to its history, and the BoJ may just be biding its time.

The 20 investment trusts with the longest-running history of raising payouts to investors have been revealed in the latest Dividend Heroes list. The trio of trusts leading the list are knocking on 50 years of unbroken increases, according to the Association of Investment Companies. We reveal the top 20.

Passive investors have never had it so good. Costs are falling at the same time as their opportunity to tap into markets increases. But it's not just about tracking a market anymore, smart beta combines passive approaches with active allocation and ready-made passive portfolios are also being snapped up. So what does a good tracker look like?

It seems bigger isn't always better as the top three funds for income all came from smaller firms, according to a leading piece of research. At the same time, most of those relegated to the Black List were high profile names, including Schroders, BlackRock and Standard Life Investments.

I'm new to investing and keen to learn more before making any rookie mistakes. Can you explain how to 'read' the figures on a balance sheet - what am I looking out for, and what criteria do you use to judge the health of a company?

If you are new to investing then the huge number of funds and investment trusts on offer can be confusing. Fortunately, This is Money's experts have some ideas to get you started.