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Funds with stamina: discover the most consistent names over the past decade.

Everything you need to know about ARM's IPO and how to buy the shares.

August wasn't kind to stocks but investors are starting to find reasons to be more optimistic.

Sabuhi Gard considers how the tobacco sector presents investors with a moral dilemma.

Laith Khalaf explains how to build an investment portfolio with tracker funds.

Read about the rise of the actively managed ETF market and learn why sentiment is turning for cybersecurity group Darktrace.

You can also read about big moves among stocks in the retail sector and a construction engineer trading on a very cheap valuation.

Funds

Funds with stamina: the most consistent names over the past decade

We identify the leading names in a volatile 10 years for investments portfolios

Feature

Everything you need to know about ARM’s IPO and how to buy the shares

When and where it will float, likely valuation and how UK investors can get involved

News

Darktrace investment case strengthening, claims analyst

Cybersecurity firm hopes to put a difficult nine-months behind it

Great Ideas

This iShares quality shares tracker is doing exactly the job we hoped

The ETF has delivered a return of more than 6% in six months with a portfolio avoiding market dross

News

Moderna shares surge on cancer venture and Biden booster plan

Vaccine maker shows it has more strings to its bow than just Covid vaccines

Funds

Think there’s no value to be found in the US? Think again

There are several funds which look to identify less expensive stocks from across the Atlantic

Personal Finance

Find out how to build an investment portfolio with trackers

Passive funds including ETFs can be a straightforward and low-cost way to get into investing

News

August hasn’t been kind to stocks but investors find a silver lining

The prospect of higher US interest rates continues to be front of mind for markets

Exchange-Traded Funds

Find out about the rapidly growing actively-managed ETF market

Traditionally used to track indices, these instruments are branching out with professionally selected portfolios

Danni Hewson

How shoplifting and organised crime is shrinking retail profits

The problem is now so bad that it is pulling down share prices

Editor's View

Can this former FTSE 350 superstar stock regain its mojo?

Failure to buy GAM could be a good thing for Liontrust, but might it now be a takeover target?

Feature

Big domestic consumption is driving growth in India

China is hoping to enjoy the same benefits in time

News

Discover the reasons behind these three retail share price jitters

Watches of Switzerland, JD Sports and B&M have been volatile in recent sessions

Week Ahead

Zscaler looks to maintain third quarter momentum with latest earnings

There are strong structural drivers for the company’s cloud-based cybersecurity services

Great Ideas

Small cap retailer Marks Electrical won’t stay under the radar for long

The company offers next day delivery to over 90% of the UK population

Great Ideas

Infrastructure engineer Costain looks far too cheap given its prospects

The firm’s large net cash pile makes it an obvious takeover target

Sector Reports

How the tobacco sector presents investors with a moral dilemma

The shares are typically cheap and pay decent dividends but their products are a health risk

News

Asset manager Abrdn is having a tough time on the stock market

Fund outflows and weak investment returns have sunk the share price

Feature

Emerging markets: big overseas investment in India and earnings recovery

Three things the Franklin Templeton emerging markets team are thinking about right now

Week Ahead

Expectations high for construction rental equipment firm Ashtead’s next update

As a growth company, the firm cannot afford to disappoint investors

Book reviews

Why understanding the property cycle is crucial to growing and preserving your personal wealth

The Secret Wealth Advantage could be the most important book you read this year