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If you're nervous about the state of the world and what that means for share prices, don't miss the new issue of Shares as it looks at different funds that might offer shelter from the storm should markets go through a difficult period.

Find out why there could be bad news in store for Marks & Spencer and get the latest on the new wave of takeovers hitting the UK market.

Learn how to compare ETFs which track the same indices and discover proposals to shorten UK stock market trading hours. And read part three of Shares' FTSE 350 series which looks at companies providing important products and services.

Great Ideas

Morgan Advanced Materials’ recovery is gaining traction

Discounted shares do not reflect technical skill turnaround potential

News

Brexit clouds have a silver lining, says Cable

Fund manager says UK smaller company valuations are ‘artificially depressed’

News

NMC Health, Sirius Minerals, Woodford and other big news

We look at the top risers and fallers from the past week

Great Ideas

Strong results from Network International

Robust numbers reward our faith in digital payments firm

Great Ideas

40% gain from Entertainment One shares in a month

The Peppa Pig owner has received a takeover bid... but will a better one come along?

News

Marks & Spencer in danger of losing FTSE 100 place

Russian gold miner Polymetal could take its place in the blue chip index

Great Ideas

Temple Bar could outperform if markets turn sour

The investment trust has a superb long-term track record of generating shareholder value

News

Foreign buyers cash in on cheap pound to grab assets

We explore the key attractions behind the latest takeover offers

Ask Tom

‘How much does advice cost for pension transfers?’

AJ Bell pensions expert Tom Selby looks at the typical charges

Editor's View

Are the good times over for markets this year?

Following decent returns so far in 2019 it might be worth thinking about tidying up your portfolio

Feature

Is a shorter trading day right for UK shares?

Proposals would clip an hour off the start and end of London share dealing

Russ Mould

Is the yield curve reliable or not?

Examining if this indicator always points to a recession when it is inverted

Feature

Shelter from the storm: 8 funds with reassuring qualities

We analyse how various absolute return, capital preservation and dividend hero funds have performed in dark times

Exchange-Traded Funds

How do I know which ETF to buy when lots track the same thing?

We explain how to sift through the crowd and the key points to consider

Feature

The FTSE 350 stocks making our lives better

The third part of our series examines companies providing essential products and services

Investment Trusts

The star performer among Europe-focused investment trusts

We look at the performance of European trusts and explain why BlackRock’s fund stands out

Feature

Emerging markets: Views from the experts

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

Feature

Why Brazil’s Bovespa index is buoyant

New president is seen as being positive for the stock market