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Following the global markets sell-off, the new issue of Shares assesses the damage to investors' portfolios and suggests stocks, investment trusts and bonds to buy.

It analyses the parts of the market worst hit and the FTSE 350 stocks that delivered positive returns during the sell-off.

Find out about stimulus measures that could help to avoid a global recession and discover the best and worst dividend growth records among the investment trust 'Dividend Heroes'.

News

Strong Biden support brings relief for Wall Street

US shares could still face sell-off if left-leaning rival Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential candidacy

News

Sirius Minerals to leave the stock market after £405m takeover

The troubled miner has been saved by Anglo American although many investors will lose money on the deal

News

Greggs rolls out five-year growth plan

The food-on-the-go retailer has its fingers in several pies as it aims for a bigger slice of the market

News

Asset managers including Nick Train snap up Fevertree shares following share price slump

Funds run by Lindsell Train, Fundsmith and Majedie increase their stakes in the posh tonics seller

Great Ideas

This bond fund could comfort in troubled markets

TwentyFour Dynamic Bond Fund has benefited from a move away from riskier parts of the bond market

News

Economic powerhouses must act fast to avoid meltdown

Interest cuts expected but factories and supply chains may still struggle

Great Ideas

Travis Perkins continues to build confidence with investors

Shares in the builders’ merchant have held up well in the sell-off

Great Ideas

Why we still like the look of Law Debenture

Unusual trust offers investors diversification and a step change in dividends to boot

Russ Mould

Are stocks heading for a bear market?

There are two ways to look at the latest market sell-off

Great Ideas

Persimmon still attractive despite shock CEO resignation

David Jenkinson to leave after wave of customer complaints, but Persimmon still well placed to capitalise on housing momentum

Great Ideas

Morgan Advanced Materials is holding up well despite China disruption

The risk/reward balance continues to look favourable for the smart materials firm

Great Ideas

Mid Wynd is a good diverse way of playing a market recovery

The resilient global trust offers growth with a capital preservation bent

Editor's View

From optimism to fear: how investors’ mindset has changed

A lot can happen in a week on the market

Ask Tom

How do I take full advantage of pension tax relief?

Our resident pensions expert explains how the system works

Exchange-Traded Funds

Will ETFs reinvest dividends for you?

An increasing number of ETFs now offer ‘acc’ and ‘inc’ versions of their products

Under The Bonnet

SSE offers much more than decent dividends

Company has sold of consumer energy business and is investing heavily in renewables

Investment Trusts

Dividend Hero investment trusts with the best and worst dividend growth

Trusts only need miniscule dividend growth to stay part of this elite club

Feature

Market sell-off: assessing the damage and looking for bargains

We look at the stocks that have fallen the most and what could happen next

First-time Investor

How much do charges affect your returns?

They can have a big impact over the long term

Investment Trusts

How fund managers look for reliable income

There are many different types of assets that provide a resilient yield despite low interest rates

Case study

How I invest: trading the markets for short-term gains

Michael has developed a system based on chart patterns and news flow