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Magazine - 20 Mar 2025

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Funds for your ISA. As the end of the tax year approaches read about products to suit different types of investor and different investment goals.

Plus, how stock splits work and why companies pursue them, the latest on the US economic situation and the best performing investment trusts so far in 2025.

Investment ideas include a care home landlord and an aerospace company looking to recover from recent market turbulence.

Also in the digital magazine, how to become a family of millionaires, a look at Boohoo’s rebrand, how QinetiQ didn’t live up to the hype around the defence sector, a look ahead to housebuilder Vistry’s results and Klarna’s IPO plans.

Editor's View

QinetiQ fails to live up to the hype around the defence sector

A great story doesn’t always make for a great investment and what sovereign wealth funds think about tariffs

Great Ideas

Gym Group is getting stronger so we recommend investors stay the course

The shares trade at an unjustifiable 15% to 20% discount to replacement cost

News

Vistry expected to draw a line under cost issues and provide new medium-term targets

Recent updates from the sector have been positive

Week Ahead

Business services group Cintas has been an outstanding performer

The company faces a huge test this month and the shares aren’t cheap

Money Matters

My Financial Life – how to help teens and tweens get to grips with money

Starting good habits early can really make a difference to someone throughout their life

Russ Mould

Why markets need more conversation and less action

It is worth keeping tabs on levels of volatility in the Nasdaq index

News

Stagflation fears stoked by stalling consumer confidence and rising inflation

The US consumer’s inflation expectations are the highest since 1993

News

Threat of Asda-led price war puts supermarket shares under pressure

UK’s third largest operator wants to restore an historic gap to rivals on price

Feature

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna files for IPO despite volatility

The company hopes to join the US market in April having agreed a tie-up with Walmart

News

ASOS shares hit new all-time low despite US restructuring news

Fears over consumer spending on both sides of the pond may be to blame

News

Greatland Gold shares gain 53% year-to-date as bullion price hits new high

Surge in price of precious metal and transformational Australia deals help lift miner

Great Ideas

Aerospace and defence group Melrose aims for the stars with its 2029 targets

There is huge earnings and valuation upside from today’s depressed price

Great Ideas

Recent M&A highlights what an excellent opportunity Target Healthcare shares represent

Takeover of peer Care REIT puts spotlight on a quality portfolio of assets offering generous income

Feature

Can Boohoo’s reboot save the company’s fast-fashion business?

Rebranding itself as Debenhams and a ‘marketplace’ is a big gamble

Feature

Why stock splits can give shares a boost and who might be next

Expensive shares often get that way because the business has been very successful

Feature

Top funds to fill your ISA: Our best ideas as the tax year end approaches

Selecting collectives which offer different types of market exposure to suit different investors

Investment Trusts

Revealed: the best performing investment trusts so far in 2025

M&A and a recovery in European and Chinese markets have been among the key drivers

Personal Finance

How to become a family of millionaires

By making use of existing allowances this sum could have been reached in just the last 10 years

Ask Rachel

Will my defined benefit pension increase in line with inflation?

Helping with a question about the way final salary schemes operate