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Why now could be a great time for the FTSE 250 to shine. The factors which make UK mid caps potential winners.

Plus, a look at the streaming services sector encompassing Disney, Netflix, Spotify, ITV and more and the details of a big merger between Witan and Alliance Trust.

Find out how to enjoy an income from your investments, why it’s the French and US elections which are really moving financial markets right now and whether property is a viable alternative for a pension.

Also in the digital magazine, investment ideas on a self-storage firm and an emerging markets fund as well as stories on Nike, Tesla, PepsiCo and more.

Feature

Tracking down UK mid cap stars

Why now is a great time for the FTSE 250 to shine

News

Why French and US elections are the ones really moving markets

As the UK heads to the polls there is big uncertainty elsewhere

News

Tesla remains under pressure despite modest beat on quarterly deliveries

The firm’s global sales have shrunk for two consecutive quarters

Investment Trusts

Alliance Trust to absorb Witan in blockbuster £5 billion deal

Investment trust mega-merger creates a FTSE 100 contender

Great Ideas

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income buoyed by improved UK picture

Strong returns from its top 10 holdings continue to benefit the trust

Week Ahead

PepsiCo under pressure to pep up its performance

Slower US growth and a price hike pushback from consumers are headwinds for the Doritos-to-Mountain Dew maker

Great Ideas

Big Yellow shares look cheap given the group’s growth prospects

The UK’s leading self-storage firm is an underappreciated gem

News

Double upgrade from Jefferies gives Future shares big boost

US investment bank analysts impressed by the media group’s growth acceleration strategy

News

Nike trips up on outlook warning

Sportswear firm is struggling amid mounting competition and Chinese woes

Week Ahead

Election and US employment data to dominate this week’s agenda

Recent UK data has been robust while the US is showing signs of a slowdown

Feature

What are company dealing accounts and how can they be used?

Businesses can employ spare cash to invest in financial markets

Sector Reports

How to invest in a streaming sector in flux

Ways to play the industry as it reaches a major inflection point

Education

How to generate regular income from your investments

Starting early and saving often are key to a comfortable retirement

Daniel Coatsworth

A glimpse at how markets could behave if tech goes out of favour

Investors should be thinking about a potential market rotation in the months ahead

Personal Finance

Can property really be your pension?

Rental income is one option for funding your retirement but there are drawbacks

Week Ahead

Barratt Developments to direct attention back to the housing market

Investors will be looking for an update on the Redrow takeover

Great Ideas

Buy Mobius Investment Trust for exposure to the most innovative emerging markets firms

Stocks in the developing world are trading at record discounts to the S&P 500

Editor's View

Why a 100-word statement from a UK small cap tells a bigger story about global trade

Shoe Zone’s profit warning speaks to wider ramifications for the world economy

Ask Rachel

What is a transitional tax-free amount certificate and why would you need one?

Explaining the purpose of this retirement-related paperwork