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Magazine - 05 May 2022

Discover the FTSE 100 bosses behind the biggest returns over the past decade.

Get the lowdown on the latest results from the big tech and banking stocks on the US and UK markets respectively.

Editor Daniel Coatsworth gives his views on the current state of Amazon and he also analyses a little-known investment trust which has generated strong returns for investors.

News

UK bank shares hit by concerns over the economy

Worries over living costs and a deteriorating credit cycle have weighed on the sector

News

Tesla shareholders are the losers from Elon Musk’s plan to buy Twitter

The electric vehicle company has suffered a sharp decline in value since its entrepreneurial boss laid eyes on the social media network

Great Ideas

Find out why WH Smith remains an exciting Covid recovery play

The retailer is back in the black and travel sales are surging, though inflationary cost pressures are a headwind

Great Ideas

A tight power market continues to drive earnings upgrades at Drax

Continued high gas prices are expected to keep the UK power market tighter for longer

News

BP’s best underlying profit in a decade will only add to windfall tax calls

It will invest £18 billion over 10 years to boost UK energy security

Great Ideas

Why we’re sticking with formidable long-run performer Fidelity Special Values

The trust lagged the benchmark in the first-half period but has the right qualities to shine over time

Great Ideas

2022 should prove a pivotal year for GlaxoSmithKline

The company will soon demerge its consumer healthcare arm, Haleon

Ask Tom

Is my employer playing tricks with my pension?

A reader wants to know why the sums don’t add up with retirement savings

Great Ideas

Shares in comparison website owner Moneysupermarket are too cheap to ignore

With the stock at multi-year lows and yielding 7% we think it’s time to buy

Great Ideas

This is how to find a winning combination of cheap stocks and inflation protection

Momentum Multi-Asset Value Trust is just the ticket in the current environment

Feature

Big tech earnings: the lowdown on Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft

The latest quarterly results season generally did not go down well with investors

Editor's View

Reasons why Amazon is not a great investment at the current price

At $2,609 the state of the business at present doesn’t justify its share rating

Personal Finance

How different versions of the same fund get taxed

The accumulation and income classes of investment products are treated differently by HMRC

Russ Mould

Japan shock: Why the yen’s plunge really matters

The currency has fallen to a 20-year low against the US dollar

Feature

Why now is a great time to look at ultra-cheap shares

We turn our attention to stocks trading on single-digit PEs to identify those worth buying and those which are cheap for a very good reason

Feature

The CEOs making investors rich: The FTSE 100 bosses behind the biggest returns

The heads of Ashtead, JD Sports, Next and Ocado are among the names to watch

Feature

The challenges now facing the big digital advertising players Google and Facebook

A wider slowdown in marketing spend and questions over the effectiveness of online advertisements are material headwinds

Investment Trusts

This little known investment trust has turned £5 million into £740 million

North Atlantic Smaller Companies shows you can profit from ‘boring’ businesses

News

UK bank shares hit by concerns over the economy

News

Tesla shareholders are the losers from Elon Musk’s plan to buy Twitter

Great Ideas

Find out why WH Smith remains an exciting Covid recovery play

Great Ideas

A tight power market continues to drive earnings upgrades at Drax

News

BP’s best underlying profit in a decade will only add to windfall tax calls

Great Ideas

Why we’re sticking with formidable long-run performer Fidelity Special Values

Great Ideas

2022 should prove a pivotal year for GlaxoSmithKline

Ask Tom

Is my employer playing tricks with my pension?

Great Ideas

Shares in comparison website owner Moneysupermarket are too cheap to ignore

Great Ideas

This is how to find a winning combination of cheap stocks and inflation protection

Feature

Big tech earnings: the lowdown on Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft

Editor's View

Reasons why Amazon is not a great investment at the current price

Personal Finance

How different versions of the same fund get taxed

Russ Mould

Japan shock: Why the yen’s plunge really matters

Feature

Why now is a great time to look at ultra-cheap shares

Feature

The CEOs making investors rich: The FTSE 100 bosses behind the biggest returns

Feature

The challenges now facing the big digital advertising players Google and Facebook

Investment Trusts

This little known investment trust has turned £5 million into £740 million

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Market Overview

UK 350 Risers and Fallers

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