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Let down by banks. Shares looks at why the UK banking sector is struggling despite rising interest rates and how their US counterparts compare.

This week's investment ideas include a low-cost global health care fund and a quality growth business. Find out the basics of share ownership and discover a framework to help with the difficult decision of when to sell a share.

Also in the digital magazine: why GlaxoSmithKline spin-off Haleon is struggling and the FTSE 100 food service giant which has so far bucked a wider negative market trend to trade 10% higher this year.

Great Ideas

A rare chance to buy into the SDI growth story on less than 20 times earnings

Buy and build science kit maker’s stock looks underappreciated at current levels

Great Ideas

JP Morgan’s real assets trust offers inflation protection and uncorrelated returns

The trust is up nearly 30% since we said to buy 12 months ago despite heavy market volatility in the interim

Great Ideas

Continuing earnings growth and increased dividends from Photo-Me International

Company demonstrated its strong market position after raising photo booth prices

Great Ideas

A great way to get global exposure to healthcare

Sector seems to have been left behind despite tried and tested defensive qualities

News

Profit warnings galore as companies struggle with higher costs and lower demand

Direct Line, Deliveroo, Made.com and Hotel Chocolat among those with earnings shocks

Danni Hewson

Will advertising model prove a winner for struggling Netflix?

The outlook has become a lot weaker for the streaming giant and it is changing tack

News

Find out why consumer health group Haleon’s debut fell flat

Sensodyne-to-Panadol owner’s shares off to inauspicious start as a standalone entity

News

Investors are rushing to exit funds as small cap specialists really suffer

Outflows continue to mount up for under-pressure asset management firms

News

Wealth preserver Ruffer warns bear market is ‘only mid grizzle’

Outlook from Ruffer’s managers makes grim reading for investors counting on a rapid stock market recovery

News

Fevertree’s earnings forecasts slashed by nearly 50% after problems get worse

A major profit warning raises questions around brand strength as expectations are significantly pared back

Editor's View

Why focusing on the long term can help when so much is going on

Even professional investors are struggling to keep on top of everything right now

Ask Tom

Help, I’ve nearly breached my lifetime pensions allowance and my 75th birthday is near

Our resident expert helps with a query about avoiding a tax charge

Feature

Why Compass shares have beaten the FTSE 100 index this year

Shares are up 10% so far compared with a 5% fall for the benchmark

Education

The key considerations to factor in before selling a share

This is one of the hardest decisions for investors but having a simple framework can make the process less difficult

Feature

The risks of getting sucked into high yielding motor insurers

Sabre profit warning has led to big sell-offs at rivals Admiral and Direct Line

Personal Finance

Holiday reading for anyone who wants to learn more about investing

Highlighting some of the best books which will help you understand how the markets work

Feature

Vietnam still looks one of the most attractive markets for investors

Amid turmoil in Asia-Pacific this fast-growing nation stands out

Education

Explaining the basics around shares and how they can make you money

Share prices may move around a lot in the short-run, but over the long-run they tend to track profits

Feature

Let down by banking shares: Why they haven’t done better despite rates rising

Recession fears are holding UK lenders back but their US counterparts could be better placed