magazine 21 Dec 2017
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It’s that time of year when Shares reveals its top stock picks for the 12 months ahead. Having achieved 10.3% average gain on its 2017 portfolio, don’t miss the new digital magazine to find out which 10 stocks have been chosen for 2018.
Also in the festive bumper edition of Shares: what Disney’s takeover bid for Fox means for Sky shareholders; FTSE 350 stocks going cheap; and how a select group of investment trusts managed to soar this year.
You can also discover the benefits of various online money dashboard services being launched in the New Year as part of the open banking revolution.
A fast-growing technology business with high-quality profit and paying a dividend
Potential dividend resumption illustrates how the publisher has regained strength
Alliance Pharma is a lower risk pharmaceutical play with potential to deliver strong growth.
We are backing underdog Johnson Matthey for its potential electric vehicle breakthrough and underappreciated business resilience
Biffa looks undervalued given decent profit growth expectations and operating in a defensive market
We think Dixons Carphone has the right skills to bounce back after a troublesome year.
Robust buy-to-let mortgage lending market bodes for Charter Court which is trading on a bargain valuation
Sage is a reliable FTSE 100 company with accelerating growth and income upside
The funeral services group has the expertise to deal with competitive threats
An excellent way to play the thriving electric vehicles industry
We review quarter-by-quarter some of the key moments to keep tabs on next year
We look at 19 stocks primed to deliver major events in their career
We look for mid to large cap stocks trading on low valuations using three popular metrics
Changes to complex derivative trading rules may upset big players
UBS believes firm may need to spend more to support the business than market thinks
Music rights business gets backing from former BBC chairman
Sumo boasts blue chip customers and has hearty growth ambitions
Investec anticipates difficult Christmas period, but identifies pockets of opportunity for 2018
The situation could be bad news for investors in Pennon, Severn Trent and United Utilities
Pay-TV business is at the centre of wider deal between global media giants
AJ Bell expert picks products for different risk appetites
We analyse the top 10 performers to see what drove their performance
It offers growth and income from a diverse global portfolio of stocks
Fundraisings could become smaller and investments riskier after April 2018
What to consider if you're thinking about quitting a defined benefit pension scheme
Sharing wisdom and ideas among like-minded individuals can be a rewarding experience
Investors scramble to buy Microsaic on biotech research partnership news
The AIM-quoted stock has a ferocious appetite to do deals
Financial controller resigns after making serious mistake
Various online dashboards are being launched to help you have a clearer picture of your assets and liabilities
Litigation finance specialist could see share price weakness in the near-term
Small cap says a recent acquisition has already helped the group win new business
Niche building materials business buys concrete specialist
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