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Ready for lift-off. Funds which could be primed for an upturn in fortunes after a period in the doldrums.

Plus: a snapshot of the Budget reaction, why Lloyds stock faced a motor finance hit and the story behind the biggest one-day increase in Tesla shares since 2011.

Also in the digital magazine: what to expect in the upcoming numbers from Marks & Spencer and Arm Holdings, the basics of dividends and hear from enthusiastic investor Paul about how he manages his investment portfolio.

Investment ideas include a unique UK business and an up-and-coming kitchenware brand and Tom Sieber discusses why we could be in for a wild end to 2024.

Feature

Ready for lift-off: Funds primed for an upturn in fortunes

Why it is worth looking at funds and investment trusts after three years of underperformance

News

Budget 2024: AIM rallies as infrastructure and hospitality firms toast measures

The impact on your money and the financial markets from Labour’s first Budget

Editor's View

Get ready for a wild end to 2024

There’s a lot of potential noise for investors in the remaining weeks of the year

Russ Mould

Falling oil and share prices may be lulling investors into a false sense of security

That mean’s it’s time for some crude calculations

News

Lloyds Bank shares tumble 10% on motor commissions court ruling

Bank loses more than £3 billion in market value on car finance fears

Ask Rachel

Do I need to make up for missing national insurance contributions to get my state pension?

You may not need to make payments so check your status first

News

Tesla stock makes largest one-day jump since 2011

Knock out earnings and more bullish predictions get investors excited again

News

Bloomsbury shares touch all-time high as sales of fantasy novels soar

The genre seems as popular as ever with readers worldwide

News

Kooth shares plummet after US pilot trial terminated

The board’s expectations for 2024 and 2025 remain unchanged

Week Ahead

Can Marks & Spencer maintain its ‘remarkable’ momentum?

The retail stalwart is in rude health, but the shares have already rallied hard this year

Week Ahead

Legal dispute could cast long shadow over Arm earnings

UK chip-design firm is in a long-running lawsuit with major client Qualcomm

Week Ahead

UK Autumn Budget the main focus of attention this week

The race for the White House will dominate markets next week

Great Ideas

ProCook can carve off a tasty slice of a fragmented market

The knives, pots and pans purveyor has strong momentum and is on the front foot with store expansion again

Great Ideas

Games Workshop appears to have rediscovered its growth mojo

Fantasy minatures firm is an excellent business with multiple drivers

News

Trainline issues second profit upgrade in two months

Shares hit a three-month high thanks to continued growth and scaling up

My Portfolio

From an employee share scheme at Rolls Royce to the Dogs of the FTSE – how Paul approaches the financial markets

Discover the methods this retiree uses to keep on top of his investments

Feature

Get to know the Brazilian market

Country’s central bank recently hiked rates amid a stronger than expected economic performance

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Emerging markets: China stimulus, Middle East tensions, Latin America

Three things the Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust team are thinking about today

Education

Everything you need to know about dividends (but were afraid to ask)

We outline the basics about dividends from what they actually are to how they can provide a regular income