Magazine - 08 Mar 2018 | Shares Magazine

Menu

Archives
Magazine - 08 Mar 2018

Shares Magazine Cover Image

Download Read now

Many companies need to adapt to changing market dynamics otherwise they will die. The new issue of Shares look at businesses undergoing such change as well as examples of ones that have already been transformed.

The digital magazine also looks at stocks potentially hit by last week's snow; why a trade war threat matters to investors; and how recent political speeches are relevant to the world of business.

There are features on value investing, portfolio rebalancing and how life expectancy trends matter for pension planning.

Great Ideas

Vietnam fund remains great value

Stick with Vietnam Opportunity for further strong returns

Great Ideas

Micro Focus is a quality stock going cheap

Its share price fell for good reason but has it fallen too far?

News

Just Eat’s big strategic change will weigh on earnings growth in 2018

The company plans to invest in brands, developing markets and delivery services

Great Ideas

We make nearly 20% on K3 Capital trade in a month

Impressive trading update helps to drive up the share price

Great Ideas

OneSavings Bank looks interesting as share overhang is nearly removed

The challenger bank is capitalising on a shift in the buy-to-let market

News

Miton to launch US small cap fund

Investment collective is expected to have a particular bias towards IT and financial services

News

Beaufort Securities collapse affects 14,000 clients

The company also faces fraud charges in the US as it is declared insolvent

News

Tesco-Booker deal gets final sign-off

Court approves takeover as Booker shares delist

News

Ex-Melrose experts float new buy, fix and sell firm Stirling

Cash shell floated on AIM on 6 March

News

Unexpected fall in UK house prices

‘Big freeze’ in the market may have taken hold

News

Smurfit Kappa bid approach lifts packaging sector

FTSE 100 firm rejects takeover approach by US rival

Great Ideas

WPP endures worst year since financial crisis

No growth expected in 2018 as market frets about Google and Facebook threat

News

Brace yourselves for the big weather fall-out

Poor weather conditions won’t have helped retailers, leisure groups and transport operators

News

What the Government’s housebuilding plans mean for the sector

Consumers are growing wary of big purchases amid new housing proposals

News

Businesses are looking for Brexit transition deal

Theresa May’s speech gets thumbs down in foreign exchange markets

Great Ideas

Advent to take Laird private at massive premium

Stock jumps 70% as electronics technology company recommends takeover

Personal Finance

How could a slowdown in life expectancy growth impact your retirement planning?

We look at two pieces of research and why their findings are relevant for your finances in later life

News

Why restaurant closures are healthy for the sector’s longer term future

The sector is currently paying the price for expanding too fast

Editor's View

Trade war fears spark another bout of market volatility

Donald Trump is to blame for causing share prices to fall in various markets

Funds

Quality seeker Evenlode goes global with its second fund

The asset manager is replicating a proven strategy in the search for top investments

Feature

STV starts strategic review as ITV bid rumours swirl

Advertising revenue recovers in the first quarter of 2018 after a difficult 2017

Feature

Sage relying more on technical staff to boost productivity

Accounting software company’s employee costs went up 17% per head in 2017

Feature

Dalata Hotels to start paying dividends in 2018

Buy-and-build group is in a position to start handing cash back to shareholders

Week Ahead

Prudential set to publish results on 14 March

Investors will be eager to see if UK growth has improved in the second half of its financial year

Feature

Will the market sell-off prompt investors to look at value investing again?

The loss of momentum in the UK stock market could prompt investors to reappraise their view of highly-rated stocks

Week Ahead

How challenging will 2018 be for Hikma?

The drugs developer cut sales guidance several times last year

Feature

Adapt or die: The companies forced to transform as technology and markets evolve

We look at the wide range of businesses which have either changed their business model or will have to do so in the future

Feature

Carpetright’s five embarrasing profit warnings

Retailer has been a serial disaster from an investment perspective

Feature

UK gaming market defies retail sector’s challenges

More than £5bn worth of sales were made in the UK’s gaming sector in 2017

Week Ahead

Will Dignity be able to update on new pricing strategy?

Funeral services provider has taken action following increased competition

Investment Trusts

Edinburgh Worldwide proves you don’t have to rely on dividends to capture investors’ attention

Investment trust enjoys strong re-rating and moves from a long-standing discount to NAV to a premium

Personal Finance

Why you should think about trimming large holdings in your investment portfolio

Successful investments can skew your portfolio and may attract a large tax bill