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Magazine - 04 Aug 2022

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Can the FTSE 250 shine again? Shares looks at why the mid-cap index has reversed its longer-term outperformance of the FTSE 100 and highlights some of the key stocks and sectors to watch.

Find out about economic moats and why people are keen to own companies which have them and discover who has fared best and worst so far in the current earnings season.

Plus, the companies pursuing cross-selling opportunities, the firms benefiting from technologies which reduce the cost of doing businesses and the small cap Mexican restaurant chain looking to match its US counterpart's success.

News

Mixed US second quarter earnings see big tech do better than feared

Results from Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft remain robust

Great Ideas

Why this is a great time to buy the medium-term growth story at DiscoverIE

Electronics company is now a business critical supplier to structurally expanding markets

Great Ideas

Discover why Shoe Zone shares have gained 20% in two months

Budget footwear seller has upgraded full-year guidance twice in a matter of weeks

News

Smithson suffers double whammy as shares and net asset value tumble

Total returns down 41% in first half due to ‘challenging’ markets

Danni Hewson

Why consumer-facing stocks face a big pricing challenge

Even those businesses which have fared OK so far have to strike a delicate balance to avoid hurting demand

Great Ideas

Precision measurement firm Spectris looks set fair for further gains

Interim trading update likely to prompt brokers to raise forecasts

Great Ideas

Unilever has strong brand power and big emerging markets potential

Activist billionaire Nelson Peltz’s presence is another reason to buy the mega cap Marmite maker

News

How most UK banks won the market over with their second quarter results

NatWest was the standout performer but Barclays produced a mixed update

Editor's View

JD Sports’ Footasylum own goal shows why governance really matters

Enthusiasm for all things ESG may have waned but the way a company is run is crucial

Feature

FTSE 250: Can UK mid caps shine again and which stocks should you buy?

History shows that medium-sized companies have rewarded investors handsomely over time

Ask Tom

Will the new Consumer Duty make any real difference?

Explaining the new regulatory standards for the UK financial services sector

Feature

Why Chipotle’s red-hot pricing power has positive read-across for Tortilla

The US burrito chain’s earnings beat has a positive read across for Tortilla, a UK-listed peer with pricing levers to pull

Feature

Why companies who cross-sell have happy customers and investors

The key to becoming a successful business is focusing on the buyer

Feature

Explaining economic moats and why investors are so keen to own businesses which have them

Shares examines which funds provide investors with protection against the competition

Feature

Why companies which can lower the cost of doing business are well positioned

Automation and digitalisation are key weapons for companies facing higher costs

Funds

Do active managers really justify their extra costs?

It doesn’t have to be a binary choice between actively-managed and tracker funds