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UK value stocks: Discussing the prospects for value investing with expert fund managers and getting their insights on where to look for new ideas.

Plus, what now for popular investment trust Scottish Mortgage after five years of underperformance and what lower inflation means for your personal finances.

Also in the digital magazine, what tightening spreads on bond yields mean for investors, the latest speculation on what is in store in the upcoming Budget and a round-up of the latest big news from the small cap space.

Investment ideas include a chip equipment giant and an ambitious small-cap pharmaceutical firm plus read articles on BP, Visa, Fevertree and much, much more.

Feature

Great value UK stocks: Where to find the biggest bargains

We ask the experts where they are seeing the best opportunities and flag three of our own ideas

Editor's View

Gold and bitcoin – your barometers for Trump’s chances next month

Crypto and precious metal demand ramps up as election day approaches in the US

News

Budget likely to feature a raft of ‘stealth taxes’ to raise revenue

Latest borrowing figures will reinforce chancellor’s stance on ‘tough decisions’

Great Ideas

Get on board Futura Medical before its big profit breakthrough

Company has a significant low-cost opportunity to broaden the global reach of its flagship drug

Feature

Weight-loss drug stock rally: is it over or simply catching its breath?

Shares in Eli Lilly and Novo-Nordisk have lost momentum since the summer

Great Ideas

Why Motorpoint’s exciting recovery has further to run

The used car retailer has returned to profit and looks well placed to reaccelerate growth

News

The market is looking for Visa lawsuit clarity

Stock has recovered most of its lost value since monopoly probe was launched

Ask Rachel

Is my pension tax-free lump sum under threat and what should I do?

Our resident expert looks at the issues posed by potential changes in the Budget

News

Why former stock market darling Fevertree Drinks has lost its fizz

Shares in the tonic water-to-sodas supplier have slipped below their Covid lows

Money Matters

My Financial Life – what you need to consider when you are in your 60s

Retirement may or may not be the best option depending on your situation

News

What the narrowest corporate bond spreads in two decades mean for investors

Current credit spreads imply little margin for error amid ‘soft landing’ narrative

Investment Trusts

Reassessing the Scottish Mortgage investment case

Why we are optimistic that shares in the popular trust can continue to deliver outsized returns

News

Baltic Classifieds is emulating Auto Trader and Rightmove in Eastern Europe

Classified advertising portal in demand with investors and up 35% year-to-date

Week Ahead

BP’s green strategy in focus as it gets set to release quarterly results

Reports suggest oil and gas production cuts have been canned

Week Ahead

UK economy continues to set course for a ‘soft landing’ as Budget looms

Retail sales, housing and consumer surveys all suggest confidence is returning

Great Ideas

Take advantage of this rare chance to buy ASML at a bargain price

The earnings multiple has only rarely been this low in the last five years

Feature

Small-world: a whistle-stop tour of the comings and goings in UK small-caps

Cheap valuations mean M&A fever is back with trade buyers leading the way

Personal Finance

What lower inflation means for your personal finances

CPI is below the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in three years

Great Ideas

Future shares dive on shock news of CEO departure

Jon Steinberg set to work his 12-month notice period before relocating to the US