magazine 27 Oct 2022

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In this week’s digital magazine: what is the case for investing in income funds now cash is offering better returns?

Discover the latest on Tesla and Netflix, plus all the other big quarterly earnings releases from the US. Find out how VCTs can be used to achieve tax-efficient returns.

This week’s investment ideas include a highly diversified investment trust and a high-quality business now trading on a lowly valuation.

Shares explains why Pearson shares are moving higher and why pipes specialist Genuit is down in the dumps. Plus, the stocks with the most earnings upgrades and downgrades are revealed and Mike Ashley’s latest moves in the retail sector are analysed.

Examining the risks to defined benefit and defined contribution schemes as well as the state pension

Worries over increased competition and slowing demand have hit stock hard

Billionaire retail magnate sees value in ASOS brand, but Adidas warning is a worry for Frasers

The former market darling has experienced a big reversal of fortunes this year

The ad-based initiative aligns Netflix with streaming rivals

Education publisher is reaping the benefits from its transformation programme

It would be unwise to rule out further surprises

Investors are dumping Chinese stocks as internal and external pressures rise

We look at the companies where analysts are becoming more positive and negative

Winners and losers as reporting season gets into full swing across the Atlantic 

Rates on cash and bonds have become more competitive, but income funds remain a vital part of the inflation-fighting toolkit

The Middle Eastern state has outperformed stocks in other developing economies since 2019

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

Sector has been bashed up this year, but there are optimistic signs, say experts

Explaining these products, the different varieties, costs and pros and cons

Pharma firm has come a distant second place to UK peer AstraZeneca for years

Microchip kit supplier faces short-term challenges that will be overcome in time

Full year guidance is confirmed, medium-term targets have been raised

The world’s oldest investment trust is delivering consistent performance amidst an uncertain market environment

Jeremy Hunt will hope to outlast his immediate predecessor but what's the best way to judge him?

Our resident expert deals with the uncertainty around the triple-lock and whether it will remain in place