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Included in this week’s issue:


 The single most important decision that determines the return you make from a portfolio pick is the valuation you pay for access to the profits and cashflows on offer. The approach known as value investing can therefore be the ultimate get-rich-slow scheme, as Russ Mould and the Shares team explain, in our cover story of the week.

 The lesson we are all still learning from the financial crisis, subsequent downturn and flaccid recovery is banks are crucial to a country’s economic health. Whatever you think of the mantra ‘too big to fail’, and the answer is probably not much, the nation’s politicians, lawmakers and regulators are all working hard to try and ensure banks are not able to jeopodise their own futures, or anybody else’s, in the manner seen five years ago. Mark Dunne directs his focus’ this week on the Banking sector, regulation and how they must play by the rules plus the Spring 2014 stress tests which are going to be the next big challenge for lenders.

 As we enter the final furlong of 2013, it is timely to review the year’s performance of UK markets and also the overall initial public offering (IPO) landscape. Andrew Pinder, Head of Investment Banking at Investec, casts his expert eye over the market and gives us an overview, as he see it, in our regular Mr. Market feature.

 Year-to-date, Food Producers occupy a lowly twenty-ninth spot in the FTSE All-Share sector rankings. Rising investor appetite for risk leaves the makers and suppliers of one of life’s key essentials comparatively out of favour. While food remains a non-discretionary item of expenditure, food producers are finding the going tough as consumer spending remains under pressure and frugal shoppers trade down in their quest for value. This week James Crux reports on this all important sector.

Get the full picture on these stories and more in the current issue of Shares Magazine.

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Plus, in-depth reports and analysis on:
• Opinion – Keep cool as hot money flows
• Agenda – Funding fears look overdone
• Plays – Acal powers up
• Diary – The week ahead
• Under the bonnet – Sage seeks silver lining
• Cover Story – Surprise surprise
• Banking Feature – Banks must play by the rules
• Fight for your rights – Make your voice heard
• Director Deals – Keep distance from Close
• The Big Debate – How to deliver the goods
• What you are saying – Let us know your thoughts
• Forex – Dollar dominates loonie
• Fixed-Income Focus – Avoid Premier pick
• Educational Feature – Central banks hold centre stage
• Funds – Search with Urch
• Sector Report – Tuck into food producers
• Databank – The best and worst performers
• Griller – Tune in to STV
• Small Caps – Terrace Hill pops to the shops
• Mr Market – London’s pipeline is filling
• Chartist – Andrews’ Pitchfork can help you dig out the long-term trend
• Commodities – Apply the asset test
• Investor Services Directory
• Index
• Plus, much, more...

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If you need regularly updated, trusted market intelligence on STOCKS (large, Mid and Small Cap), BONDS, FUNDS, FOREX, CFDs, ETFs and much more besides, then Shares Magazine is your best resource.
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