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Magazine - 30 May 2013

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Aussie on slippery Swiss safe-haven slope

Chinese economic slowdown is putting pressure on antipodean currency

Feature

Dollar set to make further gains against the loonie

Greenback’s Canadian cousin struggles amid sluggish economic backcloth

Plays

Secure Trust is a rock-solid growth play

Common sense approach to banking drives sustainable expansion drive

News

Naibu ready to cut a dash

Pocket the branded sportswear maker for its growth potential and rerating scope

News

Yamana set to lose its cost advantage

Falling metal prices and mine problems cloud South American miner

News

Question marks hang over QinetiQ

Defence firm could find growth hard to come by

Feature

Value generation at forefront of investors’ minds

Our latest resource event highlights a duo of small caps eager to generate shareholder returns

Feature

Order delays could damage Oxford Instruments

News

Don’t get carried away with Lloyds’ good news

Longer-term concerns hang over bank recovery story

Feature

Continental selection is the contrarian option

Stumble in Japan’s Nikkei index shows how following the herd has its dangers

Chartist

How to understand charts: Timeframes

This week: Select the correct chart timeframe to suit your trading strategy

Chartist

Chartist: Trendspotting

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Directors take a shine to ZincOx

Outsiders should pay close attention to acquisitions by executive chairman and finance director

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Eco City is clicking into gear

Ride the positive trading momentum behind the environmentally-friendly taxis supplier

Feature

Why Lochard investors should sit tight

Shareholders would be better off with Parkmead

Feature

Driver powers up earnings

Contractual dispute expert is in demand amid project hiccups

Feature

DDD to leap off the screen

Boss of 3D technology specialist sees a bright, long-term growth future

Feature

US equities: Living the American dream

Respected strategist likes the long-term outlook for the US equity markets

Feature

Avingtrans poised to take flight

Shift to aerospace set to yield significant increase in margins and earnings

Feature

Surgical Innovations cleared for take off

Medical technology adapted for jet engine inspections

Feature

Now is the time to build a property position

Commercial real estate offers favourable yields compared to other asset classes

Feature

How to beat the Bid/Offer spread

Wide bid/offer spreads can erode investment returns, especially when dealing in smaller company equities

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Cashflow Kings: Pricing Power

Companies that have a competitive edge are able to set prices, control their own destinies and ultimately generate higher returns for their investors. Russ Mould considers what makes a firm a price maker as opposed to a price taker and together with the Shares team identifies six names to back.

Plays

Chime to ring a chord with value investors

Sports marketing firm’s lowly valuation should trigger interest amid sector peer’s mooted megabucks sale

Feature

ETF guide: Fired up about passive returns

Exchange traded funds open a world of opportunity for private investors

Funds

Seeking out yield in the City

Investment trust promises to produce a market-beating income

Sector Reports

Engineering strong returns in troubled times