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Magazine - 30 May 2019

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This week's Shares looks at ways of spotting quality companies and finds eight UK stocks which meet a testing set of financial criteria.

Also in the issue: a look under the bonnet of the UK's largest company and major dividend payer Royal Dutch Shell, funds offering exposure to India post the re-election of Narendra Modi, the most popular investment trusts and a discussion on the future of restaurants.

Find out about some stock market stars of 2019, why you can learn from historic market bubbles and how a FTSE 250 brick maker has solid foundations.

News

Polarised Brexit views leave investors in the dark

Are UK shares cheap enough to offset perceived threats to the economy?

News

Rollercoaster ride for Merlin amid shareholder call for sale

Activist ValueAct pushes for a private equity takeover

Great Ideas

Why you should buy shares in Ibstock

This brick maker's strong market position is not reflected in its valuation

Great Ideas

Scottish Mortgage remains a prime pick for the long-haul

Popular investment trust still pulling the high growth levers

News

The week's big news: Galliford Try, Mothercare and Serco

We look at major share price movers and key announcements over the past week

News

Huawei technology ban fallout threat to IQE semiconductor earnings

Around 20% of forecast earnings at risk in analysts worst case scenario calculations

Great Ideas

Why you should buy S & U for growth, income and value

Three reasons to like this fast-growing financial player

News

Why this big development is significant for ETF investing

Investment Association to include these low-cost and increasingly popular passives within its fund sectors

Feature

What you need to know about the future of restaurants

Why eating out is changing and what it means for the industry

Editor's View

Why it is worth getting excited about these stock market stars

We look at three Shares' favourites which are heading for mid cap status

Great Ideas

Why 'FEET' remains in very capable hands

Star manager Terry Smith will continue to oversee progress at Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust

Russ Mould

Why profit means more to stocks than PM

Focus on the fundamentals not who is occupying Number 10

Ask Tom

'How do I top up my pension and help my son buy a house?'

We explain the rules around dipping into your pension while still paying into it

Personal Finance

Why the 4% rule is dead and 1% could be better instead

We consider a new approach to making your pension last long enough

Funds

Funds to play the next era of Narendra Modi in India

With the election settled investors can look forward to more reforms-backed returns

Investment Trusts

Understanding why certain investment trusts are so popular

We reveal the top names and their 10 year returns

Exchange-Traded Funds

Using low-cost ETFs to gain exposure to sectors

We explain how to filter the market and the key points to consider

Book reviews

Revisiting a classic book on investment bubbles

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is still relevant 178 years after publication

Feature

Standout stocks: three great ways to find quality companies

Greggs, Burberry and Somero are among eight names passing our quality tests

Under The Bonnet

How does Shell make its money and should you buy its shares?

We reveal where the FTSE 100 giant gets the cash to fund its mighty dividends

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