magazine 26 Jan 2023

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The big theme in this week’s issue of Shares is low-cost investing via tracker funds. Find out the cheapest ways to invest in different parts of the market and how you might construct a diversified portfolio with little effort.

New investment ideas include the owner of Walkers Crisps and an Asia-focused investment trust offering more than 8% dividend yield.

Discover the catalyst that would take the FTSE 100 to a new record high and find how which bargains are on offer in the listed property space.

Learn why ‘pound-cost ravaging’ matters to people in retirement. You can also read about changes to Premium Bonds and a warning about Scottish Mortgage.

The miner has gone from stock market winner to loser

There is an important read-across to Unilever and Reckitt which will soon update the market

There are reasons to expect further pain in the coming months

We look at the pros and cons of the popular savings and investment product

A ray of hope for anyone holding underperforming shares is the arrival of a shareholder who will shake things up

Over-50s travel and insurance firm has recovered from record lows

Experts and analysts see valuations bottoming out this year

Savers and investors should be encouraged to put money aside, not presented with more complexities

What the experts at Franklin Templeton see coming in 2023

The UN says the developing world will need $1 trillion per year of investment to build a net-zero economy

Asset-light model and exposure to reopening China to drive progress

You could make ‘very good money’ from UK stocks, according to a well-respected fund manager

The key companies reporting in the UK and US over the coming seven days

Sentiment towards telecoms testing firm sours as it warns on 2023

The Pepsi-to-Walkers crisps wonder should prove resilient as it continues to serve up strong growth

Henderson Far East Income invests in companies with sustainable and rising pay-outs

Investing outside the UK creates foreign currency exposure which can both help and hinder returns

We select six ETFs providing exposure to stocks, bonds, commodities and property

We reveal the names with the most amount of ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ ratings  

It’s an important concept to understand if you’re taking money out of a retirement pot