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Magazine - 20 Sep 2018

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Looking for help picking funds? The latest issue of Shares examines some of the new names in AJ Bell's favourite funds list, plus some existing ones, and explains how the experts have made their selection from thousands of products.

Also this week: How women invest, why vaping crackdown could benefit UK tobacco stocks, and is the mood wrong on emerging markets?

Discover investment trusts with the highest charges and the benefits of tender offers. Read Shares' analysis of FTSE 250 food group Bakkavor and learn why the mining sector is down nearly 13% this year.

Great Ideas

Don’t miss handsome little Elecosoft: its earnings are set to soar

A recent acquisition has scope to accelerate growth for attractive technology supplier

Great Ideas

Investors with shares in document management group Restore will need to be patient

Document management business hasn’t had the big GDPR-related uplift in earnings previously anticipated

News

Rail infrastructure services group Readypower set to unveil IPO plans

The company operates in a market where Network Rail is set to spend big money

News

Is ITV about to pay £3bn for Endemol?

There are question marks over the merits of the deal and how it would be funded

News

Manx plots hearing aid to boost profit growth

Isle of Man telco eyes direct to market and reseller opportunities

Great Ideas

Buy regeneration expert Harworth as it moves into the spotlight

The company is able to chalk up strong returns thanks to active portfolio management

News

Mining sector down nearly 13% this year on multiple headwinds

Nine out of 11 FTSE 350 sector constituents have seen their share price fall so far in 2018

News

Is the market at peak bearishness on emerging markets?

We reveal why the team behind new Mobius EM trust is confident in a recovery

Editor's View

Turn to well-run businesses when times get tough

Finsbury Food is a great example of a company that has proved it can navigate challenging market conditions

Feature

FDA weighs in on vaping: four key questions for investors in tobacco stocks

‘Cool’ Juul is seen as the main victim of a crackdown on the e-cigarette market - which could be good for the UK-quoted tobacco stocks

Russ Mould

Why investors must keep an eye on the Federal Reserve

A central policy error could be the next catalyst for financial market disaster

Personal Finance

What’s the best way to get my pension’s tax-free cash?

We look at the different options regarding tax treatment on retirement savings

Personal Finance

How has your income fared since the crisis?

Younger individuals have suffered financially in the aftermath of the credit crunch

Under The Bonnet

Bakk-it or Bakk-off? Should you invest in hummus and pizza seller Bakkavor?

We explore how the FTSE 250 company makes its money

Feature

The best funds on the market

Your shortcut to picking the freshest investments

Investment Trusts

Is it ever worth paying higher fees for investment trusts?

We look at some collectives with big fees and examine if they are worth it

Feature

Women and investing

Why female participation in the markets is not growing fast enough

Investment Trusts

Getting to grips with investment trust tender offers

We examine why investment trusts go down this route and what it means for shareholders

Great Ideas

K3 Capital keeps on growing

Company is a real star in the small cap advisory space