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Magazine - 18 Feb 2021

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1 year since the market crash. What has changed, what has performed well and the stocks which have been left behind in the recovery rally.

This week's issue of Shares features an in-depth discussion on the recently floated online greetings card company Moonpig, a report on the funds which pay dividends every month and insight into a planned $50 billion e-commerce IPO from South Korea.

Also in the digital magazine: markets surge on vaccine optimism amid record flows into equities, why you need to be fearful of zombies, a new breed of investment trust joining the market, plus the latest on the oil price and help with deciphering company accounts.

News

Cordiant Digital first of new breed of investment trust to IPO

The UK’s first digital infrastructure investment trust has floated and another hopes to follow suit

Great Ideas

BHP rewards shareholders with bumper payout as iron ore surges

Miner has hiked its first half dividend by 55% and there could be more to come

News

Coupang targeting $50 billion IPO

BlackRock, Bill Ackman and RIT Capital Partners are among the Korean e-commerce disruptor’s backers

News

Oil surge helps revive Shell after strategy concerns

Crude prices rally amid hopes for demand recovery and supply disruption

Great Ideas

Profit from the reopening with FTSE 250 chemicals firm Elementis

The stock is cheap compared to peers but analysts think earnings could recover rapidly and ‘positively surprise’ the market

Great Ideas

RWS shares gain on ‘excellent’ first quarter

Strong trading, greater synergies and more deals all point to upgrades

Russ Mould

Blame game won’t stop the next Gamestop

Why regulation can’t necessarily stop bubbles from forming

Ask Tom

How will changes to the pension age impact me?

The age at which you can access your retirement savings is set to move up to 57

Editor's View

Why we should be fearful of zombies

Recovery could be constrained by companies kept afloat thanks to state support

News

Vaccine optimism builds as firms seek clear Covid-19 exit plan

Cumulative number of global vaccinations has overtaken number of infections

News

Global stocks see largest ever week of buying

Technology still ‘hot’ but the market may be at risk of over-heating

Great Ideas

Lloyd’s insurance investor Helios is set for big gains

A hardening of rates means potential for significant profit growth

First-time Investor

More tricks and tips for analysing company financial statements

What you need to know about the balance sheet and cash conversion

Under The Bonnet

Moonpig shares: not cheap but a very interesting business

We think they are worth buying for the clear growth opportunity and clever techniques to drive sales

Feature

1 year since the market crash: What’s changed and are there any bargain stocks left?

Events of the past 12 months have major implications for consumers and companies

Feature

Funds, investment trusts and ETFs that pay dividends every month

Weighing up options for people in retirement as they seek ways to pay monthly bills

Personal Finance

Are annuities still relevant to investors and how much could you get?

The idea of a guaranteed income for life will appeal to a lot of people

Feature

Creating a plan to invest cash saved during lockdown

43-year-old Shaheen already pays into a pension and wants to put more money aside

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