magazine 30 Nov 2017
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There is a well-established formula to find the best companies on the stock market called return on capital employed. Shares explains how it works and provides examples of relevant stocks including a FTSE 100 leisure giant and a FTSE 250 chemicals expert.
Do you have a fluctuating income? If so, Shares discusses the best ways in which to approach investing and the key issues to consider.
Also this week; discover why two infrastructure and property companies heading for the UK stock market have different propositions than their peers. Shares also debates the UK banks’ latest stress tests and discusses the risks to Centrica’s dividend following its profit warning.
We explain how to filter the market using a well-established formula
Dividends remain at serious risk of another deep rebasing cut
Lloyds performs best but Barclays and RBS are at the bottom of the class
Aberdeen Standard European Logistics is hoping to generate higher yields than UK assets
It is targeting new-build projects and operational ones where it can help to enhance profit
Further sector upside on the cards, according to analysts
They will be replaced by Just Eat and DS Smith among other index changes
Analyst believes new drug approval could drive value in HIV business
Lower margins in Germany and weak performance in Middle East impact performance
Norcros is looking very attractive after £60m Irish acquisition
Young’s and Fuller’s shine in a difficult market and they’re now joined on the stock market by City Pub Group
Anisa acquisition will boost scale, revenue and cash flow
Growth funding to invest in global expansion and new platform
We look at how to gain access to these high growth markets using AJ Bell Youinvest’s ‘favourite funds’
The London stock market benefits from higher standards of corporate governance and transparency
It’s possible to keep your finances flexible yet still invest for your future
Investment bank Morgan Stanley says the risk of Labour getting into power isn’t fully priced in to the market
Streamlined operations main reason for Npower/Innogy tie-up proposal
Economic area continuing to surge as we reach the end of 2017
Return on investment improves significantly in group's growth engine Naked Wines
The company seems to be bearing more costs than expected with licensing deal
Packaging firm’s demand and input costs worth watching
The budget hotel operator’s owned hotels are outperforming its competitors
Market is not giving credit for ambitious expansion plans following Construction division setback earlier this year
Transport technology firm retains acquisitions appetite
Temporary power provider’s woes continue in 2017
Digital ecommerce designer demonstrates its attractive credentials again
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