ArchivesMagazine - 19 Dec 2024Surprise star turns and shock disappointments litter our best 2024 picks performance Shares 10 picks for the past year narrowly underperform the FTSE All-Share 19 December 2024|Feature|by Steven Frazer Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X (Twitter) Share by Email < Discover how Tim Martin turned Wetherspoon into a high street champion Discover the best and worst investment trusts in 2024 > Issue: 19 Dec 2024 - Page 38 | Contents Next: Discover the best and worst investment trusts in 2024 Previous: Discover how Tim Martin turned Wetherspoon into a high street champion 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 Steven Frazer Issue Contents Ask Rachel Should I look at alternatives to a SIPP in wake of inheritance tax changes? Dan Coatsworth Cash offers rule but bid premiums ease back slightly versus last year Editor's View Signs of life from the UK market as we end 2024 Feature Discover how Tim Martin turned Wetherspoon into a high street champion Surprise star turns and shock disappointments litter our best 2024 picks performance Find out which stocks surprised leading fund managers the most in 2024 Profiling the South Korean stars beyond Samsung Emerging markets: tariffs, inflation and South Korean politics Great Ideas Stock pick for 2025: Auction Technology set to be bid up by the market Stock pick for 2025: Alphabet is an AI winner for next year in the making Stock pick for 2025: Niche defence and security firm Cohort is a hidden gem Stock pick for 2025: market set to toast a Diageo recovery Stock pick for 2025: Fevertree Drinks is available at a knockdown price Stock pick for 2025: FRP Advisory is an exceptional company trading at an unexceptional price Stock pick for 2025: GlobalData is worth backing as it goes for growth Stock pick for 2025: Jet2’s growth potential is not yet appreciated by investors Stock pick for 2025: Kier has rebuilt its foundations and looks too cheap Stock pick for 2025: Treatt has strong momentum under fresh leadership Investment Trusts Discover the best and worst investment trusts in 2024 News UK stocks see October’s record outflow turn into net inflows in November Vivendi spin-off Canal+ marks biggest UK IPO of 2024 Nasdaq hits new record as tech drives returns and investors lap up Bitcoin exposure SThree shares slump 28% after shock cut to earnings guidance Raspberry Pi shares boot up after fresh tie-up and new product launch Personal Finance Why more people are set to face a big January tax bill Week Ahead Federal Reserve seen cutting rates but no change at Bank of England