ArchivesMagazine - 04 Aug 2022Do active managers really justify their extra costs? It doesn’t have to be a binary choice between actively-managed and tracker funds 04 August 2022|Funds|by Laith Khalaf Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X (Twitter) Share by Email < Why companies which can lower the cost of doing business are well positioned Issue: 04 Aug 2022 - Page 38 | Contents Previous: Why companies which can lower the cost of doing business are well positioned Find out how to deal online from £1.50 in a SIPP, ISA or Dealing account. Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X (Twitter) Share by Email Laith Khalaf Issue Contents Ask Tom Will the new Consumer Duty make any real difference? Danni Hewson Why consumer-facing stocks face a big pricing challenge Editor's View JD Sports’ Footasylum own goal shows why governance really matters Feature FTSE 250: Can UK mid caps shine again and which stocks should you buy? Why Chipotle’s red-hot pricing power has positive read-across for Tortilla Why companies which can lower the cost of doing business are well positioned Explaining economic moats and why investors are so keen to own businesses which have them Why companies who cross-sell have happy customers and investors Funds Do active managers really justify their extra costs? Great Ideas Unilever has strong brand power and big emerging markets potential Why this is a great time to buy the medium-term growth story at DiscoverIE Discover why Shoe Zone shares have gained 20% in two months Precision measurement firm Spectris looks set fair for further gains News Mixed US second quarter earnings see big tech do better than feared How most UK banks won the market over with their second quarter results Smithson suffers double whammy as shares and net asset value tumble