In this week’s MoneyWeek magazine: how to profit from the latest miracle material; the 13 stocks to buy now; and how to invest in small companies.
We have a huge amount of other features on offer, too, of course. We explain why you shouldn’t wrote off small companies when investing; an expert investor picks three venture capital trusts to buy; plus all the news, views, and share tips from the rest of the financial press. Merryn, our editor in chief, talks “clean Brexit” with economist Gerard Lyons, and we even explain best way to insure your horse.
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The miracle material that could “change the world”
Every now and then a material is developed that changes how the world works. Steel, say, or silicon. The latest such material is graphene. It’s a two-dimensional material – just one atom thick – that was discovered in 2004. It is transparent; 200 times stronger than steel; more conductive than silicon; completely impermeable; and highly lubricative.
The applications are endless, says Matthew Partridge in this week’s cover story. Full commercialisation is still some way off, but it’s being produced on a small scale, and is being incorporated into number of products that are already hitting the market. But within the next two years or so, that trickle of products “is likely to become a flood”, and within five years we should reach “a tipping point”, when it becomes “ a major component of many products”.
Matthew delves into the graphene story in detail, and picks the best five stocks to buy if you want to invest in the full potential of this “miracle material”. Find out what they are with sign up now.
MoneyWeek’s Roundtable – 13 investments to buy now
We’ve had a few of our roundtable discussions recently. We gather a few financial experts together and get them to chat about the things that matter right now and work out ways to profit from it. This week, we’ve got Bob Catto of Hobart Capital Markets, Nick Davis of Polar Capital, James Harries of Troy, plus Jim Mellon and our own Charlie Morris.
It was a wide-ranging discussion. Topics covered included inflation – just how big a risk is it? Will 2017 be the year in which the eurozone finally disintegrates? And what’s the outlook for precious metals? Stocks tipped include retailers, miners, property and pharmaceuticals. Find out exactly what our experts think by sign up now.
Forget hard or soft, let’s just make it a “clean” Brexit
This week, Merryn is talking to economist Gerard Lyons. Gerard worked in the City for 27 years, and is now chief economic adviser at the Policy Exchange think tank, is the author of two books, and sits on academic advisory boards at Warwick Business School, the LSE and Imperial College. His idea is that we need a “clean” Brexit. Only by leaving the Single Market and the Customs Union can we be free, he says. Find out exactly what he thinks sign up now.
Small companies and VCTs
Many investors shy away from small companies. They can be very risky, after all. But the other side of that is that they can offer some very attractive returns. “Over the last 62 years”, says Max King, “the Numis Smaller companies index… has beaten the FTSE All-Share by an annualised 3.4%”. And in 2017, he says, “strong out-performance looks likely”. This could be “an excellent time” to invest in small firms, with investors “spoilt for choice”. Max picks six small-cap funds to look into.
If you want to go really small – and take advantage of some very generous tax breaks – you could put your money into a venture capital trust, which invest in small, growing businesses – some little more than startups. Professional investor Ben Yearsley picks three of his favourites. Find out what both Ben and Max think with sign up now.
Small businesses, pensions, and buy to let with a twist
There’s more. On our small business advice page we look at pensions auto-enrolment – who needs to do it, how much it will cost, and who can help you set a scheme up. Speaking of pensions, if you’re not working and looking after your grandchildren, we explain how to make sure you’re not missing out on National Insurance contributions. And Sarah Moore looks in to how buy-to-let landlords are turning to commercial property in a bid for higher yields and greater stability. She explains the advantages – and the pitfalls.
All that and five pages on how to spend it – Chris Carter looks at the best new hotels in London; Matthew Jukes tastes a “truly astounding” wine; and we have eight of the best properties for sale for around £800,000.
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