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Magazine - 28 Jan 2021

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Discover the funds that have consistently delivered top quartile performance over the past one, three, five and 10 years.

Find out how amateur traders in the US have created a frenzy with stocks like Gamestop and how such behaviour is reminiscent of the final stages of a stock market bubble.

Annoyed with stop-start bank dividends? Shares offers alternative suggestions for income.

News

Surge in amateur day traders suggests final stages of market bubble

There are growing concerns about inexperienced people in the US racing to buy stocks amid social media hype

Great Ideas

Act fast with Brunner to secure very cheap access to good stocks

Heavy selling by a major shareholder has caused Brunner to trade significantly below the true value of its portfolio

News

Terry Smith denies overexposure to highly valued tech firms

Manager says 'highly rated does not equate to expensive any more than lowly rated equates to cheap'

Great Ideas

Stick with Yamana Gold despite falling share price

The Canadian mining giant is a reliable operator with a strong plan for future growth

Great Ideas

Don't be tempted to take profit on Treatt following recent share price spike

The extracts-to-ingredients supplier remains a tasty long term growth story

Great Ideas

Good strategic process is helping to drive up shares in PZ Cussons

The Carex-to-Imperial Leather maker has positive momentum under new management

News

Market excitement is building over electric vehicle growth

Shell joins BP by investing in charging infrastructure as vehicle sales surge

News

Rolls-Royce under pressure after new setback

Assumptions behind a cash flow warning could prove optimistic

Great Ideas

Ford shares electrified and there could be more to come

The company is getting credit for the money it has put into electric and autonomous vehicles

Russ Mould

US stocks as expensive as before the 1929 and dot-com crashes

The S&P 500 has only been at such a high valuation on the key CAPE metric twice before

Great Ideas

There is so much to like about ASOS as an investment

The web-based fashion wonder stands out in a crowded fast fashion market

News

Asian stock markets have raced ahead so far in 2021

China, Hong Kong and Japan have all started the year strongly, outperforming their Western peers

News

Companies may tap investors again for cash to survive the crisis

Wetherspoon could kick-start another wave of companies issuing new stock in exchange for cash

Ask Tom

How can I avoid exceeding the lifetime pension limit?

Our expert considers some alternative places to allocate your retirement funds

Editor's View

Strap yourself in for a wild ride with airline stocks

Analysts could have underestimated the pent-up demand to fly once people are vaccinated against Covid

Investment Trusts

Growth trusts are still performing well despite the value rally

Scottish Mortgage remains a top performer since value rally began, but bargain hunter City of London is now delivering stronger returns

First-time Investor

Understanding what really represents a 'strong' balance sheet

It's not just about a strong metrics, but having the optimal amount of funds in place to support the growth of a business

Personal Finance

Your checklist for the end of the tax year

As the self-assessment deadline looms we highlight some of the savings you could make next January

Feature

Annoyed with stop-start bank dividends? Here are other places for income

There are plenty of alternative sources of income among stocks and funds

Feature

Superior funds: The ones consistently at the top of their game

There is an elite club of funds that have maintained top quartile status over one, three, five and 10-year periods

Case study

How I invest: Using the strategies of Terry Smith and Nick Train to generate income

John from Ruislip applies the approach used by well-known fund managers to his own portfolio

Feature

Emerging markets: Views from the experts

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

Feature

The shape of Brazil's Covid recovery

The country needs to look to 'digital transformation' as it emerges from the pandemic

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