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Investment outlook: 10 big questions for 2021. From considering vaccine setbacks and the impact of Brexit to whether tech is a winning trade again and Biden reshapes America, read Shares' in-depth look at the key issues for the year ahead.

Elsewhere, find out why you shouldn't expect a return to normal for bank dividends just yet.

This week's investment ideas include a FTSE 100 bottling company enjoying big earnings upgrades and a software provider armed with cash to do deals.

Great Ideas

Buy into the structurally-driven Ideagen growth story

The software provider is now armed with £50 million to make acquisitions

News

Surge in Airbnb and DoorDash stock renews tech bubble debate

Investors race to buy shares in both companies on their first day of trading on the US stock market

Great Ideas

Inditex keeps the tills ringing in run-up to Christmas

Shares in the owner of Zara have risen by nearly 15% since we said to buy in October

Russ Mould

The outlook for FTSE 100 dividends in 2021

The blue chip index’s dividends are expected to rebound 18% after a 20% drop in 2020

Great Ideas

GlaxoSmithKline vaccine delay and Novacyt’s new virus strain test

Novacyct continues to invest in its portfolio of intellectual property and has filed 15 new Covid-19 related patents

Great Ideas

More upgrades from trusty consumer favourite UPGS

Homewares specialist enjoying bumper demand

News

Marketing of high-risk mini-bonds banned from 2021

Investors should be wary of ‘investment offers’ which look too good to be true

News

Why aren’t investors cheering AstraZeneca’s bid for Alexion?

The market has questioned the strategic logic and whether a bidding war could emerge

Great Ideas

Earnings expectations are rising for FTSE 100 bottler Coca-Cola HBC

The shares screen very well for investors seeking earnings upgrades and good value

News

Aberdeen Standard snares Tritax as logistics property boom continues

Asset manager acquires 60% stake in warehouse real estate specialist

News

Disney shares hit new record high on plans for major TV and film push

Its Disney+ streaming service has smashed expectations and diverted attention away from theme park disruptions

News

Iron ore trumps gold as the hot commodity of 2020

The price has rallied over 50% this year and could boost the earnings of some FTSE 100 miners

Editor's View

Don’t expect a return to normal for bank dividends just yet

You might get a sweetener for the 2020 financial year but 2021’s dividends could be withheld for a while

Investment Trusts

Best performing investment trusts in 2020

We highlight the closed ended funds that shone in the shocking year of Covid

Feature

Is there any value in bonds going into 2021?

It could be a lot harder to make money from the bonds space next year

Feature

Investment outlook: 10 big questions for 2021

From considering vaccine setbacks and the impact of Brexit to whether tech is a winning trade again and Biden reshapes America

Personal Finance

The big changes for personal finance in 2021

The factors that could impact your wealth and income in the coming 12 months

Ask Tom

Why shouldn’t I opt out of my workplace pension?

Our resident expert makes the case for maintaining a retirement saving habit

Book reviews

This book can help you avoid potential stock disasters

‘The Signs Were There’ by Tim Steer is a much-needed guide to spotting when companies are in danger

First-time Investor

How to navigate an annual report (and why it is full of great information)

Investors should consider these reports as essential reading and they are free to read online