magazine 14 Sep 2017

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The new issue of Shares contains a guide to picking the best funds for your needs in six easy steps. It could help you save time and enable you to quickly build the perfect portfolio.

The digital magazine also analyses the latest set of results from UK housebuilders. It looks at stocks affected by the recent US hurricanes and explains why a forthcoming change to accounting standards could have a major impact on share prices.

You can also read about the growing number of profit warnings in the consumer sector and why a £2bn chemicals firm is poised to give a chunk of cash back to shareholders.

Finally, fans of smaller companies will enjoy in-depth articles on Filta, McBride, Johnson Service, Alumasc and more.

The simple way to sort through thousands of products to create your perfect portfolio

How to profit from movements in the sterling-euro exchange rate

Emerging tracker funds could increase active investor edge

IPO funds will be used to build ‘villages’ across central and northern Scotland

Austerity measures still dragging on software supplier

New standard is set to change the way companies recognise revenue from a contract

UK insurers may have escaped a big financial hit from recent US hurricane activity

Luceco says orders from its UK retail customers remain strong despite broader market issues

Concrete leveling equipment specialist to review every decision it has made to date in the country

A significant tax rate cut is expected to reap rewards for investors if the company has enough cash

SecurLinx is reversing into Polemos as a quick way of listing on the AIM market

Audio visual distributor is on a roll with impressive earnings and dividend growth

Maiden results show rapid revenue growth

Trading woes continue for cash-generative windows and doors seller

Clean up with the private label laundry liquids-to-mouthwash maker

The chemicals firm is bouncing back as it focuses on recovery in its biggest division

Timber funds can help your cash grow

The People’s Trust prepares to join stock market with longer-term returns approach

Having a goal makes building a portfolio a lot easier

It might be time to take profit on some of your best performing investments

Retailer announces unusual staff reward scheme

Government would face hefty renationalisation bill

Dividend reinvestment plan at the readies

We analyse the latest batch of financial results from the sector

Finsbury Food has the right growth and income ingredients

All the good news about forthcoming results is already in the market

Johnson Service offers great growth prospects plus some income as a sweetener

Filta has already cracked the US and UK; Canada is underway and Europe could be next

Distributor of brands including Russell Hobbs suffers as customers delay purchases

Building products business produces solid results