A sustained recovery in the oil price over the past six months has major implications for the oil sector. Shares explains why oil is looking hot and offers five ways to play the sector through stocks, funds and ETFs.

The digital magazine explains how many income funds achieve yields of 7% or more. It also reveals why many investment trusts are abolishing performance fees.

Discover a simple way to work out if a stock is cheap or expensive in Shares’ latest education article. You can also learn about an important indicator concerning Europe’s economic strength.

This week’s stocks under the microscope include Capita, Hammerson, Focusrite, Lok’n Store and AB Dynamics.