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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. Day Trading in Canada
    Article (Apr 20, 2026)
    Learn to start day trading in Canada with this guide for beginners. We unpack Canadian markets, plus regulatory and tax implications.
  2. Forex Trading In Russia
    Article (Apr 20, 2026)
    Jump into our beginner's guide to forex trading in Russia. Navigate Russian regulations and taxes and explore a short-term trade on the ruble.
  3. Day Trading in New Zealand
    Article (Apr 20, 2026)
    Learn how to start day trading in New Zealand. Find out how short-term trading works in the territory, from regulations and taxes to examples.
  4. Day Trading in Switzerland
    Article (Apr 20, 2026)
    Discover everything you need to know about day trading in Switzerland, from regulations and taxes to an example trade on a Swiss stock.
  5. Day Trading in Singapore
    Article (Apr 20, 2026)
    Get the rundown on day trading in Singapore, from the role of the MAS and short-term trading taxes to an example trade on a Singapore stock.

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