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Magazine - 07 May 2020

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Markets have rallied, so what about the economy? Shares looks at what shape the recovery might take and the stocks to own in different situations.

The magazine updates its views on Royal Dutch Shell and Fundsmith Equity following their latest news. It also debates whether the rules could change on holding residential property in a SIPP.

Discover why food prices could be going up and two stocks which could benefit. Shares also looks at FTSE 350 stocks hitting all-time highs, the latest from Warren Buffett and how to pick ETFs.

Great Ideas

Why we’re still sweet on Hotel Chocolat

Posh chocolate brand benefiting from digital and subscription chocolate leadership

News

Exit charge lowered on Lifetime ISA as a temporary measure

The Government cuts the penalty to 20%

News

Companies will need to start quantifying Covid-19 impact

This may be necessary to continue to access financing

News

Investors need to be prepared for terrible second quarter results

The numbers are likely to get worse before they get better

News

Why these stocks have just hit all-time highs

Various companies are doing well amid the pandemic

News

Orbis seeing ‘most exceptional discounts’ since the credit crunch

Contrarian fund manager flags ‘truly remarkable’ value

News

Could we see a return of M&A due to the crisis?

Some sectors look ripe for consolidation while others may be a lost cause

News

Berkshire Hathaway builds cash to record levels, sell airline stocks

Warren Buffett is yet to find any bargains to buy

Great Ideas

AG Barr: time to put some IRN in your portfolio

The high-quality soft drinks group has ample liquidity to see it through the crisis

Great Ideas

Fundsmith recovers all its losses year-to-date

We look at the fund’s recent performance and what manager Terry Smith has been doing during the market sell-off

Russ Mould

Where next for US shares?

There seem to be three likely scenarios as investors react to the pandemic

Great Ideas

Shell shares are still worth buying despite dividend cut

The company now has flexibility to invest in transitiong to more renewable energy production

Editor's View

Shell has opened the floodgates for dividend cuts

Investors will have to get used to a smaller pool of dividend-paying investments

Great Ideas

The growth fund beating the market and helping to improve the world

Baillie Gifford Positive Change Fund is among the ESG investments delivering superior returns

Feature

Should we be worried about food security?

We look at the stresses on the UK’s supply chain and the potential for food prices to keep rising

Feature

The big comeback: markets have rallied, so what about the economy?

We consider how fast countries around the world might bounce back and the stocks best placed to thrive

Ask Tom

Are the rules on holding residential property in a SIPP going to change?

Pensions expert Gareth James debates what might happen

Feature

What does a rapid build-up of debt mean for economic growth?

The UK and Germany are adopting more loan-based emergency measures compared with the US, which potentially lowers future debts

Your Questions Answered

How does short selling work and do funds specialise in it?

We explain how to bet on falling share prices and why it doesn’t suit novice investors

Personal Finance

Debt and savings crisis looms in coronavirus lockdown

People are already facing serious financial challenges amid the pandemic

First-time Investor

Everything you need to know about picking ETFs

How ETFs work, the costs, choices and popular products among retail investors