magazine 31 Mar 2022

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Recession fears have gripped the market. Discover the warning signs and Shares' suggestions for investments which may help to protect and potentially grow your wealth if recession strikes.

Looking for last minute ISA ideas? Read about three companies which the Shares team believe to have the right qualities to shine.

Find out why Terry Smith’s advice on portfolio management is important as markets start to recover from the recent Ukraine war-driven sell-off.

Learn how the EU is clamping down on anti-competitive behaviour among big tech firms and how former star fund manager Mark Barnett is making a comeback.

The digital magazine also looks at investment trusts going cheap.

It will impact money going into and coming out of pensions, among other things

Investors took news of Digital Markets Act in their stride implying scepticism about its impact

Auto retailer’s largest shareholder Hedin is rumoured to be lining up a bid

After underestimating the threat of inflation US monetary policymakers are now responding at pace

Former Neil Woodford protégé to keep it simple with new investment product

Manager in fighting spirits after narrowly undershooting the index last year

While the hospitality sector has bounced back there are reasons to be less optimistic

Legal & General, Impax Asset Management and Dollar Tree all look attractive

Recessions can be a good thing when they provide greater long term investment opportunities

There are more similarities between bond and equity analysis than you think

While natural resources are important to the country, it lags with tech exposure

Three things the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team are thinking about today

Discounts to net asset value have widened in many parts of the trust space

There is increasing interest in unquoted markets as companies stay private for longer

Investors may seek to lock in profits where possible after recent market slump

The company’s operating margins have the potential to improve significantly over time

Drinks maker demonstrates impressive resilience against inflationary pressures

Science kit manufacturer unveils important acquisition of high spec fume cupboard maker

Shares in home repair specialist surged following the news of a potential approach from Canadian firm Brookfield Asset Management

UK equity income trust has a portfolio packed with cash-generative companies that are going cheap

The US gas producer yields 11% and has a good track record as an income stock

Earnings per share beat estimates and the outlook is even better

Gains were crimped by Covid and a delay in valuing the unlisted holdings