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Magazine - 01 Jul 2021

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Quality stocks and funds to beat inflation: discover the names well placed to thrive as the cost of living goes up.

AJ Bell founder and chief executive Andy Bell explains his role in shaping the pension rules, and there is a chance to win a copy of his book, The DIY Investor.

This week's investment ideas include a way to play a stronger oil price and potentially collect generous dividends. Shares also updates on its stock picks of the year where it continues to outperform the market.

News

Private equity may have a mixed reputation but returns have been good

Bridgepoint is the latest private equity firm to consider listing its shares on a stock market

Great Ideas

The car retailer whose shares are up 93% since we said to buy last May

Second hand car specialist Motorpoint has accelerated after unveiling a new growth strategy

Great Ideas

GlaxoSmithKline unveils ambitious growth targets

A fundamental shift towards higher margin vaccines and specialty medicines should underpin profit growth

News

Are UK companies being taken over on the cheap?

Big shareholders are pushing for higher offers from private equity bidders

Russ Mould

Can miners and oils dig the FTSE 100 out of its Brexit hole?

The UK stock market has disappointed in the five years since the EU referendum vote

Great Ideas

Why we’re sticking with Burberry despite Gobbetti goodbye

CEO exit is a near-term negative but we are positive on luxury goods leader’s post-pandemic prospects

Great Ideas

Ideal time to add inflation protection with this cheap trust

JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets’ shares have moved from a premium to a discount to the value of its assets

News

Activist manager Crystal Amber targeted by another activist

The future looks uncertain for the AIM-quoted investor

News

Was JD Sports’ Nike-driven jump justified?

Nike’s direct to consumer drive poses a major threat to retail partners

News

Housing market could lose steam as stamp duty holiday is tapered

Estate agents could be the first to see signs of flagging interest

Editor's View

Turning point for markets: sectors to explore or ditch

What worked in the first half of the year may not do as well in the second half

Ask Tom

Why has HMRC charged so much tax on my pension withdrawal?

AJ Bell’s Tom Selby explains the rules around ‘uncrystallised funds pension lump sums’

Feature

Studio Retail: selling down by a big shareholder could be positive

Some companies would love a big shareholder like Mike Ashley’s Frasers, but perhaps not this one

Personal Finance

Is a pensions tax raid coming soon and how might you be affected?

Rumours suggest widespread changes to tax relief rates and other factors impacting retirement savings

Feature

Quality stocks to beat inflation

We explain the names to hold in your portfolio as the cost of living goes up

Feature

Shares’ top picks for 2021: still outperforming after 6 months

Almost 60% of our selections are beating the market with only two out of 12 picks losing money

Great Ideas

Buy i3 Energy to play oil price strength and imminent dividends

The company’s strategy of acquiring low-cost oil and gas assets in Canada should help deliver plenty of cash flow

Feature

Andy Bell: my role in shaping the pension rules

The founder and chief executive of AJ Bell was part of the journey that lead to ministers changing the rules on self-invested personal pensions

Investment Trusts

Why don’t investment trust prices move in line with net asset value?

Discover the reasons why the two don’t always move in tandem

Exchange-Traded Funds

Global tracker funds: how do they differ?

We compare products that use MSCI, FTSE and Solactive indices