magazine 1 Oct 2020

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Momentum investing: when to buy a winning stock. Shares reveals a simple two-step process by which to play the market.

Tech and gold investments are unusual for Warren Buffett – is he stepping back at Berkshire Hathaway?

This week’s investment ideas include a firm set to benefit from higher selling prices in its industry and a defensive growth fund.

Rising costs could cause problems for Boohoo and discover the FTSE 100 firms which have delivered a decade of negative returns.

Strong demand expected for new Buffettology trust, Greggs shares at a two-year low as its recent sales boost fails to convince, and stakebuilders swoop on troubled firms including Sainsbury’s and HSBC.

The price to earnings (PE) ratio is the most commonly used way to value a company’s shares

The scandal-striken fashion retailer is having to spend more money to improve its business, but will customers end up paying?

The company’s attractions lie in a US joint venture which could end if partner Caesars doesn’t get its way

Unlike some examples there is validity to pandemic-linked excitement at this diagnostics specialist    

Big investors are buying stakes in well-known names at seemingly discounted prices

Investors remain uncertain about the retailer’s near-term prospects

The list is dominated by supermarkets and banks but can they turn things around?

This simple strategy has worked many times in the past

Recent investment decisions are against odds with the legendary investor’s approach

The asset manager behind CFP SDL UK Buffettology Fund and Free Spirit Fund has its eye on the smaller company space

Why tying the knot can lead to big savings on tax

Pedestrian growth hasn't stopped the drinks giant from serving up tasty rewards for shareholders over the years

Premium British chocolatier is a digital winner with tasty global growth potential

Company is delivering on pipeline of orders despite Covid-19

Specialist REIT collected 100% of its rent through lockdown

ICG Enterprise is a great way to access outsized returns from private equity

Positive supply and demand factors are creating a strong tail wind for the FTSE 100 packaging group

Cloud-based gaming looks to be the future of the sector and Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax leaves it well-placed to capitalise

The case for and against Japan after a change of leadership

AJ Bell’s Tom Selby on the key considerations for someone approaching the end of their working life