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• Price to earnings (PE) ratios are one of the most common valuation techniques for equities. This week in our Cover Story, Dan Coatsworth and the Shares team explore the world of price to earnings ratios to help you make profitable picks.

• Oil and gas exploration is decidedly out of fashion and drilling success would not only be a potential catalyst for individual companies, it could also provide a much needed pick-me-up for an unloved sector. Success at the drill bit could unlock great potential. Our reporter Tom Sieber identifies five wells-some of which are in the process of being drilled-worth keeping an eye on for the future.

• Make your Speadbetting sparkle. Or Educational feature dedicates itself to the world of Spreadbetting and how to get the most out of retail derivative products.

• Travel with care, the transport sector’s laggard performance bodes ill for the future. It is instructive that as equity markets have rebounded since the beginning of February the Industrial Transportation sector has lagged. Sean Flynn takes an in-depth look at this all-important sector and reports his findings.

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

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Plus, in-depth reports and analysis on:

• Opinion – Maintain sense of balance
• Agenda – Ignite gains with Essentra
• Plays – Gatecrash Bwin.Party
• Diary – The week ahead
• Under the bonnet – Book Smiths paper profits
• Commodities – Take a shine to Ormonde
• Cover Story – The price is right
• Educational Feature – Add sparkle to your spreadbetting
• Oil Feature – Unleash exploration upside
• Sector Report – Travel with care
• Fight for your rights – Bank shareholders suffer
• What you are saying – Let us know your thoughts
• Director Deals – Power up with Utilitywise
• The Big Debate – Quality portfolio picks
• Forex – Make euro your single focus
• Fixed Income Focus – Navigate the network
• Griller – Build a position in Helical
• Funds – Home in on high quality
• Databank – The best and worst performers
• Small Caps – CVS is worth nurturing
• Mr Market – Fired up on forex
• Chartist – Discover technical pearls with diamond patterns
• 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 is your best resource.
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