magazine 10 Dec 2020
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Shares looks at large cap pharmaceutical companies and the prospects for the sector. It selects three stocks to buy and one to avoid.
Discover the best performing ETFs in 2020 and how thematic products have dominated the list. You can also read about ways to invest in global smaller companies via funds, investment trusts and ETFs.
Key stories include a warning for companies over supply chain problems, questions over dividends from National Grid and SSE, and why the market ignored a strong update from Games Workshop.
This week’s investment ideas include an electronics engineer with growing profit margins and an underappreciated Baillie Gifford fund achieving stellar returns.
Port delays could be compounded by lack of imports and foreign drivers
There are numerous events that enable shareholders to hold firms to account or learn more about the business
The publishing firm’s deal for the price comparison site had a frosty reception from the market
The regulator has relaxed some proposals but they still result in big cuts to energy company returns
Brexit, US stimulus and the roll-out of vaccines are dominating investors’ thoughts
The transaction simplifies the group’s stakeholder position in the US, increasing control
Ceres Power has got analysts excited after its latest deal with German giant Bosch as it hits ‘biggest milestone to date’
Aggregate pharma earnings are forecast to grow 10% a year for the next four years which isn't reflected in the valuation
Investing across the world can help investors manage their stock market risk
How to get exposure to this part of the market via funds, investment trusts and ETFs
Follow these simple steps and you could make someone (and yourself) very happy
There are good reasons why its latest update failed to put a spark in the shares
The electronics engineer is delivering on its strategy to go up the value chain
Baillie Gifford fund proves doing good does not have to come at the cost of returns
Company posts solid first half performance despite the pandemic
Trading also looks to be encouraging in recent months
It's time for Monks to stop living in the shadow of sister investment trust Scottish Mortgage
The acceleration of certain trends by the pandemic is reflected in the showing of select ETFs
The fact the curve in the UK is at its steepest since August 2019 is very important
Our resident expert looks at how two products with a retirement focus stack up
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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.
