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Magazine - 22 Dec 2022

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In this bumper edition of Shares, discover the team's 10 stock picks for the year ahead.

Read the big interview with Greggs and find out what the company has planned for 2023.

Learn which investment trusts outperformed in a big way in 2022 and the reasons why leading fund managers changed their mind on certain stocks in the year.

Feature

Greggs: we reveal the secrets of its success and plans for the future

Read our exclusive interview with finance director Richard Hutton

Editor's View

Welcome to the third 'sea change' for investment markets in 50 years, says expert

Investors should listen to Howard Marks and understand that markets could behave a lot differently than the previous decade

News

Ukraine and rates: why the market's two big bugbears are not going anywhere

Warnings of a fresh Russian offensive and hawkish Fed keep sentiment gloomy for now

Feature

How it went wrong for Amazon and what comes next

Challenges seem stacked against the tech business in the near-term

News

Could the tobacco industry become extinct after radical new legislation?

New Zealand aims to eradicate smoking by stopping tobacco sales

Investment Trusts

Discover the investment trusts which have outperformed in a big way in 2022

There have been some standout names in various parts of the trust universe

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: Walt Disney is ready for a big comeback under Bob Iger

A 40% share price fall in 2022 now presents a superb buying opportunity

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: Apple's shares have become cheaper and it remains a cash-generating giant

Growth, margin improvement and financial muscle makes the iPhone maker a compelling investment

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: JD Sports Fashion - a great business at the wrong price

This sports retailer is trading at a very attractive valuation given its track record and has tonnes of cash

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: GSK is cheap versus peers and is finally going places

Concerns about litigation are starting to ease and business momentum is improving

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: It could be gold's year and miner Shanta is a great way to play it

The metals producer will start up a new mine just as the gold price is expected to rise

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: Premier Foods is looking tasty thanks to booming cake and sauce sales

The cash-generative Mr Kipling cakes maker looks exceedingly good value at these levels

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: Compass is an outsourcing winner with underappreciated growth potential

The company has only just scratched the surface of the global food service opportunity

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: ME Group is a resilient, high quality business

The company's stable long term contracts underpin strong cash flow and reliable dividends

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: Prudential could be the low-risk way to play China's reopening

The growth potential from firm's pivot to Asia and Africa is underappreciated

Great Ideas

2023 stock pick: ASML is set for bumper revenue and earnings growth

Demand for its advanced lithography machines means growth could accelerate rapidly this decade

Funds

Why 2022 has been a year for active managers to forget

Just 27% of actively-managed funds have beaten their passive counterpart this year

Case study

How I invest: happy to buy when a stock experiences a sharp fall

David has been investing for 18 years and has a clear strategy

Ask Tom

I'm moving abroad. Will I pay tax in the UK on my pension withdrawals?

Anyone in this situation needs to understand something called QROPS

News

Why Victorian Plumbing shares have rallied 120% in three months

The online toilets, taps and basins seller has rebounded on better than expected results and a positive start to its new financial year

Feature

The story behind the month's big earnings upgrades

In most cases the share prices have already responded

Feature

The reasons why fund managers changed their mind on certain stocks in 2022

You can learn a lot from experts about when to reappraise an investment

News

Games Workshop shares hit 11-month high on Amazon licensing deal

How the company's loyal fanbase respond to the tie-up is just as important as the deal itself

Feature

Cerillion's share price is up 729% in five years: here's why

Telco software supplier is in the midst of a structural investment cycle

Danni Hewson

Picking through a really difficult year for the retail sector

The winners, the losers and what's required to thrive for the long term

News

Luxury firm Lanvin looks unloved as shares fall 28.5% following market debut

Investors appear to be sceptical about the Chinese luxury company's near-term prospects

Feature

Emerging markets: Views from the experts

Three things the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team are thinking about today

Feature

Revealed: the best and worst performing emerging markets in 2022

Turkish stocks have soared, Indian shares hit new record highs but China has struggled

News

Why Marlowe shares have collapsed despite strong half-year results

Traders are focusing on the company's high gearing not business performance

Feature

Tate & Lyle, London Stock Exchange and Jet2 shine in our 2022 stock picks

Sadly they fail to lift the overall portfolio after a difficult year for investors worldwide

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