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Magic mid caps -why the FTSE 250 has performed so well and the low-cost ways to play it in the first in a three-part series on the index.

You can also read about the kit makers benefiting from the semiconductor boom, an upcoming London IPO and the continuing M&A frenzy in the UK market.

This week's digital magazine features thematic ETFs and conducts some detailed analysis of three specific vehicles tracking exciting global trends.

Great Ideas

Wheaton shines despite gold’s weakness

Long term the company’s model should be a successful one

Great Ideas

What went wrong as Avon Protection slumps 25%

Longer term the company can recover but management credibility has been compromised

News

Food ingredients giant picks London for IPO

Asia’s Olam International is cooking up a multi-billion pound float

News

What BHP’s big news means for investors

Resources firm is exiting oil and gas, investing in potash and simplifying its structure

News

Wealth management could be answer to banks’ profitability problem

Lloyds and HSBC are investing in the space, will Barclays and Natwest follow suit?

Great Ideas

Why 50% share price upside could be on the cards at Quixant

Gaming machine logic boxes offer real growth and margin rebuild potential

Great Ideas

Disney rediscovers the magic in the third quarter

All business units make a profit as subscriber numbers surge

Editor's View

Why markets aren’t worried about global debt (yet)

Borrowings have soared in the wake of the pandemic but there are mitigating factors

News

Private equity backed Zooplus could pressure Pets at Home

UK pet care specialist may face renewed competitive threat or exit of a major rival

News

Pandemic winners become re-opening losers as punters tune out

As revenues drop, high advertising costs eat into profits

News

Global M&A activity hits record levels, surpassing last year’s total

This year has seen a trend towards bigger deals and bigger premiums

Great Ideas

Protect your spending power with Schroder Income Growth Fund

This trust delivers real growth of income and boasts an unbroken 25 year dividend growth record

Ask Tom

How is the lifetime allowance tested at 75?

Our resident expert looks at the limits and what happens with your tax-free cash

Feature

Investing in semiconductors through advanced equipment boom

Flagging ASML, Lam Research and other crucial kit providers

Feature

Magic mid-caps: How to play the top-performing FTSE 250

In the first of our three part series, Shares explains why the fabulous FTSE 250 is flying high and flush with takeover targets

Exchange-Traded Funds

Three hot thematic ETFs analysed

While trackers targeting themes have been criticised there are some interesting products available

Danni Hewson

The consumer impact of climate warnings and the opportunities for investors

A ‘Code Red’ for humanity will demand big changes

Personal Finance

How to beat the gas price hike

Changes to the energy price cap could mean higher bills but there are steps you can take

Investment Trusts

Why renewable trusts trade at premiums despite patchy performance

Money is still pouring into wind and solar plays but their shares have struggled

Case study

Investor diary: facing up to the inflation challenge

Taking a cautious approach to the markets against a difficult backdrop