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The outlook for the rest of 2020: Shares looks at how the first half has played out and where investors might want to put their money now.

Growing concerns about renewable energy funds, ESG-principled investors might shun Boohoo, and the signs that investors wanted new CEOs at Lloyds and Aviva.

The funds with the biggest outflows this year, the bosses who have made a mint buying shares during the crisis, and what happens if you defer your state pension.

Great Ideas

Gamma Communications is a superstar stock

This is a decent growth story in the telecoms sector with considerable appeal as an investment

News

ESG-principled investors abandon Boohoo

Online fast fashion seller has fallen out of favour with investors following damaging modern slavery claims

News

Cycling boom isn’t enough to drive up Halfords’ shares

Bikes are less profitable than motor-related sales

Great Ideas

H&T comes out of lockdown in a strong financial position

H&T has acted responsibly to help its customers throughout lockdown as well as providing a charitable fund to support local communities

News

Housebuilders’ shares in demand thanks to stamp duty boost

However, there are lingering worries over the impact of mortgage availability on the property market

News

Dividend opportunities continue to shrink for investors

UK and global payments could fall by as much as a third this year

Great Ideas

International Biotechnology Trust is up 73% in just four months

Despite successfuly navigating volatile markets, IBT still trades at a discount to the value of its underlying assets while also offering a 3.2% dividend yield

Russ Mould

Earnings forecasts flag FTSE 100’s mixed profit pedigree

Examining the sectors which are expected to deliver growth

Great Ideas

Volution is a Covid-19 winner and its shares are cheap

The ventilation products specialist should be boosted by renewed focus on air quality in the wake of the pandemic

Editor's View

The signs that investors wanted new CEOs at Lloyds and Aviva

A share price jump on each CEO’s resignation suggest investors are happy about the changes

First-time Investor

Creating a strategy for a beginner stock investor

Getting to grips with investment strategy basics

Feature

The bosses who have made a mint by dealing shares amid Covid-19

We analyse key director trades amid significant market volatility

Personal Finance

The funds which have seen the biggest outflows in 2020 so far

We look at data covering Absolute Return, UK Equity and UK Equity Income funds

Under The Bonnet

3i: the investment trust helping good companies become great

Often overlooked by investors seeking growth opportunities, there’s a lot to like about this FTSE 100 member

Feature

Down, up, where next? The outlook for investments after a wild six months

We consider if US markets can keep rallying, whether the UK can play catch-up, and where next for emerging markets

News

As shares break new records what is the market discounting?

Stocks are a unique asset class because they don’t have a maturity date, but that makes them trickier to value

Ask Tom

What should I do if I’ve deferred my state pension?

AJ Bell pensions expert Tom Selby explains the rules around enhanced payments and lump sums

Your Questions Answered

What happens to shares in a company which enters administration?

We discuss investors’ limited options when it comes to the administration and delisting process

Your Questions Answered

Is there an equally-weighted market index?

The answer is yes and the results for the FTSE 100 version are very interesting

Investment Trusts

Growing concerns about renewable energy funds

Some analysts argue renewable funds could see their share prices and net asset values plunge as they become a victim of their own success