magazine 15 Dec 2016
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What would you pay for a copper-bottomed 4% income or more? This is the question we answer in this week's Shares, where we investigate stock ETF and funds options, plus provide a few helpful hints to avoid obvious pitfalls. We also take a look at investment trusts designed to play booming US markets and assess the benefits of passing on your pension. There's Sky's potential takeover to discuss, a deep dive look at new FTSE 100 healthcare firm ConvaTec, and we give the blue-chips a quick health check once over, plus our best investment ideas, small caps stories, market stats, loads more company news and much more.
Venture capital trusts offer significant tax and diversification benefits
Investors are bombarded with significant news in a normally quiet period
Cyber security business admits profits shortfall too big to recover
Tour operators, airlines and transport hub retailers are looking sharp
Big year-to-date decline and currency moves lead to takeover approach
Leisure group off to a good start with knock-out financial results
Largest ever acquisition helps to boost exposure across the pond
6p per share offer 129% higher than previous trading level
Impressive start for newly-listed business but there are big challenges ahead
We discuss the products offering exposure to US stocks
Henderson investment trust offers access to Asia Pacific’s rising payout potential
Avoid being too greedy when it comes to devouring your pension
Company needs strong showing in remainder of financial year
Chief exec, finance director buy shares post profit warning
Publisher sells shares, may look for acquisitions
Shares favourite is up 70% over last two years; we see more to come
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These articles are provided by Shares magazine which is published by AJ Bell Media, a part of AJ Bell. Shares is not written by AJ Bell.
Shares is provided for your general information and use and is not a personal recommendation to invest. It is not intended to be relied upon by you in making or not making any investment decisions. The investments referred to in these articles will not be suitable for all investors. If in doubt please seek appropriate independent financial advice.
Investors acting on the information in these articles do so at their own risk and AJ Bell Media and its staff do not accept liability for losses suffered by investors as a result of their investment decisions.
