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This week's articles 18 January 2019

All the articles published in this week's magazine in one place
January 18, 2019

FEATURES

 

Surviving Brexit

Our Brexit-proof portfolio has outperformed the market, but is it still in shape to offer the best protection going forward? IC writers investigate.

 

Private Investor’s Diary: Fully invested and optimistic

John Rosier reviews lessons learnt in 2018 and explains why he is comfortable starting the new year fully invested

SEVEN DAYS

 

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

 

Recruiters cut staff amid uncertainty

Provident warns on profits after raising impairments

Investors recoil at Premier Oil report

FlyBe plummets on £2.8m takeover offer

 

News Spotlight – Fed’s low confidence signals recession

Economic Outlook – Double danger for retailers, Next week’s economics

 

COMMENT

The Editor – Virtue signal failure

Simon Thompson – Don’t worry about Kromek’s revenue fall, Elegant Hotels earnings recovery underpriced

Chris Dillow – Rate threat to shares

Mr Bearbull – Excellence endures

The Trader – When ever-increasing demand stops

Phil Oakley – The search for a reliable valuation yardstick

 

MONEY

 

Portfolio Clinic – Determine the level of retirement income you require

 

Consider the risks before trying to mitigate volatility with cash

 

 

TIPS

 

Kainos offer diversified growth

An inquest into Enquest

Wincanton has its Weetabix

Regional REIT capitalises on continued demand

Buy into low valuations with Edinburgh Investment Trust

 

Tips Updates

 

Pearson

Finsbury Food

Halfords

Verona

Debenhams

 

FUNDS

 

Invesco and Tabula launch bond ETFs

 

The Interview – The ‘sweet spot’ of UK growth

 

SHARES

 

Taking Stock – Putting the brake on fast fashion

 

Stock Screens – One stock with Great Expectations

 

Sector Focus – Litigation finance: can growth continue?

 

Results

Games Workshop

Watkin Jones

Knights

 

WEEK AHEAD

 

TAKEOVERS

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

 

U+I’s deputy chief building his stake

Next chairman tops up