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Magazine - 21 Dec 2017

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It's that time of year when Shares reveals its top stock picks for the 12 months ahead. Having achieved 10.3% average gain on its 2017 portfolio, don't miss the new digital magazine to find out which 10 stocks have been chosen for 2018.

Also in the festive bumper edition of Shares: what Disney's takeover bid for Fox means for Sky shareholders; FTSE 350 stocks going cheap; and how a select group of investment trusts managed to soar this year.

You can also discover the benefits of various online money dashboard services being launched in the New Year as part of the open banking revolution.

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10 superb stocks for 2018

Discover our top equity picks for the year ahead

News

Regulators take aim at trading platforms

Changes to complex derivative trading rules may upset big players

News

Purplebricks pasted on cost concern

UBS believes firm may need to spend more to support the business than market thinks

News

Heavyweights join OneMedia board

Music rights business gets backing from former BBC chairman

News

Another video games developer joins stock market

Sumo boasts blue chip customers and has hearty growth ambitions

News

Tough festive trading to put retailers to the test

Investec anticipates difficult Christmas period, but identifies pockets of opportunity for 2018

News

UK water companies facing earnings, dividends pressure

The situation could be bad news for investors in Pennon, Severn Trent and United Utilities

News

What does Disney-Fox deal mean for Sky shareholders?

Pay-TV business is at the centre of wider deal between global media giants

Great Ideas

Taking profit on Burford Capital

Litigation finance specialist could see share price weakness in the near-term

Great Ideas

Essential services group Marlowe toasts new growth avenue

Small cap says a recent acquisition has already helped the group win new business

Personal Finance

Lessons from the British Steel pension debacle

What to consider if you’re thinking about quitting a defined benefit pension scheme

Great Ideas

SigmaRoc cements new acquisition as part of buy-and-build strategy

Niche building materials business buys concrete specialist

Editor's View

Come and join the community of investors

Sharing wisdom and ideas among like-minded individuals can be a rewarding experience

Feature

Shares in Luceco nearly halve on valuation mistake

Financial controller resigns after making serious mistake

Feature

Science kit micro-cap rises by more than 150% in a day

Investors scramble to buy Microsaic on biotech research partnership news

Feature

Keywords Studios has made 26 acquisitions in 4.5 years

The AIM-quoted stock has a ferocious appetite to do deals

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Share pick for 2018: DotDigital

A fast-growing technology business with high-quality profit and paying a dividend

Feature

Share pick for 2018: Alliance Pharma

Alliance Pharma is a lower risk pharmaceutical play with potential to deliver strong growth.

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Share pick for 2018: Johnson Matthey

We are backing underdog Johnson Matthey for its potential electric vehicle breakthrough and underappreciated business resilience

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Share pick for 2018: Biffa

Biffa looks undervalued given decent profit growth expectations and operating in a defensive market

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Share pick for 2018: Dixons Carphone

We think Dixons Carphone has the right skills to bounce back after a troublesome year.

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Share pick for 2018: Charter Court Financial Services

Robust buy-to-let mortgage lending market bodes for Charter Court which is trading on a bargain valuation

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Share pick for 2018: Sage

Sage is a reliable FTSE 100 company with accelerating growth and income upside

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Share pick for 2018: Dignity

The funeral services group has the expertise to deal with competitive threats

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Share pick for 2018: AB Dynamics

An excellent way to play the thriving electric vehicles industry

Feature

Shares beats the market again

The final result is in for our annual portfolio of stocks

Feature

Small caps poised for big news in 2018

We look at 19 stocks primed to deliver major events in their career

Feature

FTSE 350 stocks going cheap

We look for mid to large cap stocks trading on low valuations using three popular metrics

Funds

Three funds with the right ingredients to reward investors in 2018

AJ Bell expert picks products for different risk appetites

Investment Trusts

Which were the most rewarding investment trusts in 2017?

We analyse the top 10 performers to see what drove their performance

Personal Finance

Why there could be changes to the VCT and EIS marketplace

Fundraisings could become smaller and investments riskier after April 2018

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Share pick for 2018: Future

Potential dividend resumption illustrates how the publisher has regained strength

Feature

Why you will soon be able to access all your financial information in one place

Various online dashboards are being launched to help you have a clearer picture of your assets and liabilities

Investment Trusts

Why Bankers Investment Trust has the right characteristics to thrive

It offers growth and income from a diverse global portfolio of stocks