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Royston Wild

Royston Wild

Royston is an experienced private investor and has been an investment writer for more than 10 years.

As well as writing about which stocks to buy (and which to avoid), he covers other financial markets including commodities and forex and reports broader macroeconomic news.

Royston was formerly a stocks and commodities reporter, and editor of print and online forex coverage at Shares Magazine. He was also a base and precious metals market correspondent at Fastmarkets.

Royston has a degree in Journalism from Middlesex University, London & Harlow College.

Outside of work, Royston enjoys attending the gym, playing golf, and hiking around the UK. He’s also been known to relax on the sofa with the Xbox or a good film.

In his personal portfolio, Royston is invested in UK and US-listed shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He has significant holdings in several FTSE 100 stocks including Legal & General, Games Workshop, HSBC and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC). His ETF holdings meanwhile provide him with exposure to a multitude of indices, sectors and themes – these include the S&P 500, gold miners, cybersecurity, defence and European equities.

Role At DayTrading.com

Royston is a broker analyst and editor at DayTrading.com. He has written and edited dozens of articles covering a wide range of trading topics, from the UK stock market and investment products to guides aimed at visitors from specific countries, unpacking the local regulatory and tax landscape.

You can reach Royston Wild on royston.wild@daytrading.com.

Latest articles written by Royston

  1. Scalping Trading
    Article (Jun 4, 2026)
    Scalping trading simplified: what it is and how it works. Everything you need to know to start scalping trading, with tips from our experts.
  2. Forex Trading in Kenya
    Article (May 29, 2026)
    A beginner's guide to forex trading in Kenya, including what influences the shilling and regulations from the Capital Markets Authority.
  3. CFD Trading In Uzbekistan
    Article (May 20, 2026)
    Learn how CFD trading works in Uzbekistan with expert insights on regulations, taxes, and a step-by-step trade to help you start confidently.
  4. Forex Trading In Ukraine
    Article (May 20, 2026)
    Learn to trade currencies online through detailed trade examples and information on Ukraine's regulations and taxes for forex trading.
  5. Forex Trading In Saudi Arabia
    Article (May 20, 2026)
    Learn to trade forex online with our beginner's guide that's tailored to the Saudi Arabian market. Also explore a trade on the Saudi riyal.

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