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Magazine - 05 Jul 2018

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Shares argues that housebuilders have reached the peak of their earnings strength in the current business cycle. It examines what this means for stocks in the sector and looks at the broader concept of cycles.

There is an updates on Shares' top stock picks of the year where the portfolio is significantly outperforming the wider market.

Discover how to spot funds whose portfolios are widely different from the benchmark index, and learn why some institutions investors think sugar-related companies could be the next sin stock from an ethical investment perspective.

News

Amigo's IPO success implies investors haven't lost interest in sub-prime lending

Loan company with a difference takes the market by storm with London share flotation

Great Ideas

Diversified Gas & Oil doubles production with blockbuster deal

Cash flow from acquired assets should also provide a dividend boost

Great Ideas

Snap up digital economy winner IMImobile for potential big gains

Online and mobile marketing solutions player has consistently outperformed

News

FTSE on course for record dividend payments

But the number of times dividends are covered by earnings is still less than optimal

News

Should investors be concerned about China once again?

Debt, trade and growth concerns in the world's second largest economy were a catalyst for market sell-offs in 2015 and 2016

News

SUSE sale sparks hopes of hefty value return for Micro Focus shareholders

A possible 295p per share payout could help rebuild investor faith

Great Ideas

Team17 could be a superb way to play soaring demand for video games

There is scope for significant upside at the newly-listed video games developer

Russ Mould

Summertime blues or sign of things to come?

Fear has crept steadily back into stock markets

Great Ideas

XPS Pensions is on a roll after Xafinity and Punter Southall tie-up

The pensions administration specialist has beaten full year profit forecasts

Great Ideas

PPHE unearths further hidden value in property portfolio

The hotel developer is aiming for a premium listing to attract new investors

Feature

Second quarter update on our 2018 share portfolio

Our performance is now significantly better than the broader UK stock market

Great Ideas

Ergomed plummets as delays hit sales forecasts

The company suffered a 30% share price drop following negative trading update

Personal Finance

What does the FCA's pension freedoms intervention mean for retirement income investors?

We look at how the regulator plans to change some information you receive about retirement options

Feature

It's time to sell shares in WPP

A new chief executive could look to dampen expectations for earnings and the dividend

Editor's View

Have you checked if your fund investments contain the same holdings?

Many investors may not realise their portfolios are over-exposed to certain stocks

Feature

Housebuilders: farewell mega profits?

There are worrying signs that earnings could come under pressure

Feature

Wait for Cake Box shares to trade at a better price before gobbling them up

The franchise business looks very exciting but the shares have shot up too fast to warrant buying now

Feature

Ariana unveils punchy exploration target for Turkish project

It could have one of the largest gold projects on AIM.... it just needs to prove that estimate via lots of drilling

Feature

Horns out on this near-record breaking bull run

Second longest show of stock market strength since FTSE All-Share set up

Personal Finance

The 6 questions you should ask before selling a fund

We look at style creep, management movement, performance and more

Feature

Student stock picker reveals approach to playing the markets

We invite a 15 year-old to write about trading and investing

Feature

What could falling population growth mean for the UK economy?

Expansion in London's population nearly halves year-on-year

Investment Trusts

Second time lucky for music investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund?

The investment trust plans to pay its first dividend in November

Funds

High active share: What is it and can it help you pick the best funds?

We talk to the experts about various funds with high and low percentages

Feature

Could investors start to shun food and drink companies for high sugar use?

Some experts believe sugar could join the ranks of tobacco, arms and alcohol as no-go areas for ethical investors

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