magazine 21 Jul 2022
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Let down by banks. Shares looks at why the UK banking sector is struggling despite rising interest rates and how their US counterparts compare.
This week’s investment ideas include a low-cost global health care fund and a quality growth business. Find out the basics of share ownership and discover a framework to help with the difficult decision of when to sell a share.
Also in the digital magazine: why GlaxoSmithKline spin-off Haleon is struggling and the FTSE 100 food service giant which has so far bucked a wider negative market trend to trade 10% higher this year.
Plus some recommendations for investment books which could make for enlightening holiday reading.
Highlighting some of the best books which will help you understand how the markets work
Direct Line, Deliveroo, Made.com and Hotel Chocolat among those with earnings shocks
The outlook has become a lot weaker for the streaming giant and it is changing tack
Sensodyne-to-Panadol owner’s shares off to inauspicious start as a standalone entity
Outflows continue to mount up for under-pressure asset management firms
Outlook from Ruffer’s managers makes grim reading for investors counting on a rapid stock market recovery
A major profit warning raises questions around brand strength as expectations are significantly pared back
Sabre profit warning has led to big sell-offs at rivals Admiral and Direct Line
Amid turmoil in Asia-Pacific this fast-growing nation stands out
Recession fears are holding UK lenders back but their US counterparts could be better placed
Shares are up 10% so far compared with a 5% fall for the benchmark
Share prices may move around a lot in the short-run, but over the long-run they tend to track profits
This is one of the hardest decisions for investors but having a simple framework can make the process less difficult
Even professional investors are struggling to keep on top of everything right now
Buy and build science kit maker’s stock looks underappreciated at current levels
The trust is up nearly 30% since we said to buy 12 months ago despite heavy market volatility in the interim
Company demonstrated its strong market position after raising photo booth prices
Sector seems to have been left behind despite tried and tested defensive qualities
Our resident expert helps with a query about avoiding a tax charge
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