
Hal Cook
Senior Investment Analyst
Hal is a part of our Fund Research team and is responsible for analysing funds and investment trusts in the Fixed Interest and Multi-Asset sectors. He's also on our Senior Research team and provides oversight and challenge to fund selection across all sectors on the Wealth Shortlist, and votes on all proposals. Hal joined HL in August 2022 from a Wealth Management company where he was responsible for fund selection and monitoring for their Discretionary Managed Service, across multiple sectors.
Latest content from Hal
August 2025
Mixed and total return funds review – how have markets coped since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
20th August 2025
The power of a core/satellite approach – plus 3 satellite investment ideas
15th August 2025
Ninety One Diversified Income: August 2025 fund update
14th August 2025
Bond funds review – is mixed data causing central bank headaches?
14th August 2025
Where are professional stock pickers planning to invest in the rest of 2025?
1st August 2025
July 2025
June 2025
Capital Gearing Trust: June 2025 Update
25th June 2025
Mixed and total return funds review – multi-asset funds show their value during the tariff turmoil
24th June 2025
Troy Trojan: June 2025 fund update
24th June 2025
Is now a good time to buy corporate bonds? – Plus 3 bond fund ideas
23rd June 2025
Royal London Sterling Extra Yield Bond: June 2025 fund update
13th June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
RIT Capital Partners: March 2025 update
31st March 2025
HL clients buy record amounts of gilts – why and what’s next?
24th March 2025
Baillie Gifford Monthly Income: March 2025 fund update
20th March 2025
Baillie Gifford Managed fund: March 2025 update
18th March 2025
Liontrust Sustainable Future Corporate Bond fund: February 2025 update
11th March 2025
February 2025
Mixed and total return funds review – what’s driving stock market volatility?
24th February 2025
Is now a good time to buy government bonds?
21st February 2025
Royal London Corporate Bond: February 2025 fund update
19th February 2025
Bond funds review – volatility continues, but what’s next for bonds in 2025?
17th February 2025
abrdn Asia Pacific Equity: February 2025 fund update
13th February 2025
Fidelity Sustainable MoneyBuilder Income: January 2025 fund update
7th February 2025
Rachel Reeves to kickstart UK growth – 3 investments to benefit
4th February 2025
January 2025
Invesco Tactical Bond: January 2025 fund update
28th January 2025
Morgan Stanley Sterling Corporate Bond: January 2025 update
23rd January 2025
UK government bond (gilt) market turmoil – what investors need to know
10th January 2025
What’s next for bond markets in 2025? – Plus 3 fund ideas
7th January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
BNY Mellon Real Return: November 2024 fund update
26th November 2024
Bond funds review – does Trump mean fewer interest rate cuts?
22nd November 2024
Mixed and total return funds review – which markets did best?
13th November 2024
Fidelity Pre Retirement Bond: November 2024 fund update
7th November 2024
Autumn Budget spikes gilt yields – what investors need to know, plus 3 fund ideas
4th November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
What investors need to know about buying government bonds (gilts) in 2024
30th May 2024
Bond funds sector review – when will interest rates be cut and what's next for bonds in 2024?
22nd May 2024
Mixed and total return funds review – which markets did best?
17th May 2024
Artemis Corporate Bond: May 2024 fund update
13th May 2024
M&G Global Macro Bond: May 2024 fund update
9th May 2024
3 ETF ideas to invest in the UK stock market
9th May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
Investing for income – what to consider? Plus 3 fund ideas
27th March 2024
Royal London Corporate Bond: March 2024 fund update
27th March 2024
Artemis Strategic Bond: March 2024 fund update
20th March 2024
Stocks and Shares ISA investment ideas – 4 exchange traded funds (ETFS)
18th March 2024
RIT Capital Partners – March 2024 update
13th March 2024
What does the 2024 Spring Budget mean for government bonds (gilts)?
11th March 2024
Baillie Gifford Managed fund: February 2024 update
5th March 2024
Mixed and total return sector review – which markets did best?
1st March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
Invesco Tactical Bond: January 2024 fund update
30th January 2024
Fidelity Sustainable MoneyBuilder Income: January 2024 fund update
26th January 2024
Pyrford Global Total Return: January 2024 update
12th January 2024
Five exchange traded funds (ETFs) to watch for 2024
8th January 2024
Morgan Stanley Sterling Corporate Bond: December 2023 fund update
5th January 2024
November 2023
BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return: November 2023 fund Update
30th November 2023
BNY Mellon Real Return: November 2023 fund update
29th November 2023
Mixed and total return sector review – mixed economic data and peak rates
28th November 2023
Bond funds sector review – are we near peak interest rates?
10th November 2023
Is now the time to buy government bonds?
9th November 2023
Investing in gold: 3 fund ideas to diversify a portfolio
8th November 2023
September 2023
August 2023
CV
Senior Investment Analyst
Hargreaves Lansdown
July 2022 - Present
Senior Investment Analyst
Mercer Private Wealth
Apr 2020 - July 2022 • 2 yrs 4 mos
Senior Investment Analyst
JLT Group
Nov 2018 - Apr 2020 • 1 yrs 6 mo
Investment Analyst
JLT Investment Management
Feb 2015 - Nov 2018 • 3 yrs 10 mo
Associate Consultant
JLT Group
Jun 2010 - Feb 2015 • 4 yrs 9 mo