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Growth investing: Shares examines the investment style, how to identify 'real' growth and ways to screen for growth companies.

Find out why The Hut Group has been a hit with investors, get to grips with investor psychology and learn about the new-look portfolio at investment trust Witan.

Also in this week's digital magazine: whether you should invest in property if you own your own home, the biggest market movers as volatility picks up and what negative interest rates might mean for the markets.

News

Mining winners and losers from Tesla’s Battery Day

The highly anticipated event was watched closely for clues on future commodities demand

News

Increased investor anxiety is leading to some big share price moves

Even the slightest disappointment can lead to big falls in the current environment

News

Sell off fears grow after new restrictions

Travel and leisure stocks in particular have been hit hard as the Government outlines new measures to curb the spread of coronavirus

Great Ideas

Buy top quality small cap Somero

Unrivalled technology and service give concrete levelling kit specialist a big edge over the rest

Great Ideas

Exit Premier Inn owner Whitbread for now

Outlook for the business is becoming increasingly uncertain and investor sentiment could weigh heavily on the stock

News

Prolonged working from home is positive for Kingfisher

The Government’s U-turn on returning to the office could drive DIY demand as people improve home working environments

Great Ideas

Cutting our losses on Lloyds

Little hope for improvement in the bank’s prospects in the final quarter of 2020

Great Ideas

Hipgnosis seeks more money to buy music catalogues

It’s unlikely to be the last fundraise in the near-term as it has a £1 billion pipeline of potential acquisitions

Under The Bonnet

Is new IPO THG a retail or tech business, and should you invest?

Beauty and nutrition dominate sales but online shopping platform is driving all the excitement

Great Ideas

How to invest in structural change on a global level

This dividend paying trust targets companies with attractive growth prospects

News

Recovery funds firmly out of fashion as leading manager exits

M&G veteran steps down after product deemed poor value for investors

Russ Mould

Why bank stocks are getting bashed (again)

The sector is one of the worst performing over the last 12 months and past decade

Editor's View

Why you shouldn’t give up on the UK despite miserable performance

The FTSE 100 has lagged other major indices since the Brexit vote

Feature

Growth investing: how to find good companies and avoid bad ones

We show you how best to screen the market for opportunities and offer five investment ideas

Personal Finance

Do I need to bother with property funds if I’m a homeowner?

We consider the argument for and against putting money into the real estate sector if you’ve already got a mortgage

Feature

The impact of negative interest rates on savers and investors

UK investors are already paying the Government to lend it money for certain bonds

Feature

Emerging markets: Views from the experts

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

Feature

Can Russia reduce its reliance on oil and gas?

More than half of the country’s GDP is accounted by the worth of its oil and gas reserves

First-time Investor

Six simple rules for successful investing

How to rein in your emotions and avoid classic mistakes when investing

Investment Trusts

New-look Witan moves away from cyclical firms

Has the trust hopped aboard the growth train too late?