magazine 8 Nov 2018

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Avoiding bad investments is equally as important as finding ways to grow your money. The new issue of Shares reveals an easy way to spot companies with financial health issues.

Also this week: Shares talks to Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton about his plans to regain control, what the US midterm election results mean for investors, and the frustrations of investing in fintech.

Marks and Spencer, Persimmon and Redrow

“A decline in the dollar following the US midterm elections has given a welcome boost to the mining sector as it will be cheaper for...

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 10:49

Greene King, William Hill and Morrisons

“European markets were looking a bit wobbly on Tuesday with the FTSE 100 and Germany’s Dax indices both down 0.1%. On the London market, strength...

Tue, 06/11/2018 - 11:26

ITV and Hiscox

A 0.2% decline in the FTSE 100 on Monday morning was driven by weakness in insurers and banks. The negative trend was also seen across...

Mon, 05/11/2018 - 10:52

Barclays and Paddy Power

“A 0.6% rise in the FTSE 100 on Friday to 7,158 puts the index at its highest level since early October. However, investors are unlikely...

Fri, 02/11/2018 - 10:15

BT, Just Eat and Royal Dutch Shell

“This week’s recovery rally has taken a small step back with the FTSE 100 dipping 0.2% on Thursday. In comparison, markets in mainland Europe continued...

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 10:23

The skew phenomenon: how a handful of stocks can drive the entire market

In mathematics, ‘skew’ means a slant or an oblique angle. In everyday use, skew means some type of bias or tendency away from normal distribution.

Many...

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 00:00

We reveal the cheapest ETFs on the market

Cost-conscious investors have been ploughing billions of pounds into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over recent years, while many actively-managed funds have suffered significant outflows.

Improving transparency...

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 00:00

Don’t hang around: snap up these investment trusts while they are going cheap

Market corrections are often opportunities to bag quality assets at knockdown prices and this applies just as much to investment trusts as it does to...

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 00:00

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