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Shares considers how the world might look after the coronavirus crisis ends and picks seven stocks as potential winners.

There is good and bad news from Vodafone and BT for income investors. Ocado shares hit a new record high and investment trust Ruffer has its best ever month.

Discover the companies doing well during the crisis and why the market is turning against Rightmove.

Great Ideas

Genus remains well positioned for further growth

With China emerging from lockdown, business is expected to pick-up rapidly as pig herds are replenished

News

Markets welcome lockdown easing but Brexit is still an issue

US/China bickering is also a factor that could destabilise markets

Great Ideas

Civitas targets above-inflation dividend growth

Social housing investor’s rental income has been unaffected by the crisis

Great Ideas

More reasons to be positive on ITV as viewing figures rise

The company should be plugged into an advertising recovery

News

All eyes on Cineworld and Everyman as the cinema industry prepares to reopen

Shares in the sector have been hard hit after sites were temporarily closed

News

BT’s dividend glory days are over

Analysts do not expect dividends to return to historical levels for many years to come

Great Ideas

Buy this ETF to profit from the healthcare revolution

Improving healthcare will be a priority once the coronavirus pandemic ends, and the companies in this ETF are well placed to benefit

News

What to expect from the FTSE 100 stocks yet to update on dividends

As income investors count the cost of cuts and suspensions we look ahead to those still to announce

Great Ideas

Boris’ return to work by car message could boost shares in Motorpoint

Advice for workers to avoid public transport could help the motor retailer get back on its feet

News

Gold decision gives Ruffer best month in its history

Its fund managers think share prices will continue to move higher, but warn support could be pulled back if markets rise too much

Editor's View

The pandemic could have negative implications for the ‘E’ in ESG

Instead, expect a greater focus on the ‘S’ (social) part of the equation

Great Ideas

Ocado shares hit another new all-time high on surging grocery sales

The stock is up by 60% since we said to buy last summer

Russ Mould

Can gold miners help to dig income seekers out of a hole?

Some companies are seeing an increase in cash flow thanks to robust prices for the precious metal

Feature

Seven stocks for life after coronavirus

Spotting winners for the new world

Personal Finance

50 days of lockdown: how have fund investors fared?

We also look at the most popular stocks, funds and investment trusts

Ask Tom

I’m told I can access my pension early, is this true?

Watch out for pension scams as households experience financial stress

First-time Investor

How to choose the right investment fund for you

They are like a box of chocolates, full of different things that can leave a nice taste

Exchange-Traded Funds

High yield corporate bond ETFs are looking more attractive

Ford Motor recently raised $8bn of high yield debt, much more the $3bn it was targeting, signalling increased investor demand for corporate bonds

Your Questions Answered

Do companies still have to immediately report material changes to earnings?

The regulators recently gave firms more time to pull together financial results

Feature

Growing backlash against Rightmove could be bad for its share price

The company faces renewed threats to its market position amid the coronavirus crisis

Feature

Which companies are ‘having a good crisis’?

Amid the doom and gloom, some firms are quietly performing rather nicely