magazine 24 Nov 2022

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Discover where managers of investment trusts are finding value in the market and how you can too.

Also in the digital magazine: the latest on Disney, Zoom, UK banks, Grindr’s market debut and the key takeaways from the Autumn Statement.

This week’s investment ideas include a dividend ETF and a pharmaceutical stock with growth potential. We look at one investor’s stock-picking journey which began with buying shares in EasyJet in the wake of the financial crisis.

Plus, mixed fortunes for US consumer-facing names, why a rally for Chinese assets has run out of steam and how Royal Mail can only dream of the efficiency gains achieved by Procter & Gamble.

Virgin Money results suggest plain sailing but big investors are cautious

Top tips for investing against a gloomier economic backdrop

Investors appear to be betting on recovery

Video conferencing platform hit by competition and a return to in-person meetings

The industry has been crying out for consistency from politicians for years

Investors are starting to fear the Chinese government will no longer relax its Covid rules

Frenzied trading in dating app is reminiscent of the meme stock volatility seen during lockdown

Sentiment has soured towards the global food business

American retailers are showing resilience, but the worsening backdrop suggests Christmas could be bleak for some

Robert explains his post-global financial crisis journey that started with a £300 stake in EasyJet

Three things the Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team are thinking about today

Stocks in the fourth most populous nation on earth are outshining those in other emerging economies

We’re nowhere near bullish territory but professional investors appear less gloomy

The most effective value indicators are often the simplest, but remember they are just a starting point

New tax rules will also affect some listed companies

The postal group has struggled to cut costs whereas the US firm has done so with ease

Stocks in this fund are cheaper than the FTSE 100 and it yields nearly twice as much

Sales of pharma firm’s flagship drug are expected to ramp up significantly

Former CEO’s return to the hot seat is a positive catalyst for for the ‘House of Mouse’

Our expert helps explain how a move overseas could impact retirement income