In this week’s show Cormac Weldon, manager of Artemis US Select Fund, explains how he outperforms the notoriously difficult to beat S&P 500 index and highlights some US companies that could benefit from the changing investment landscape. Mary McDougall looks at what LF Blue Whale Growth Fund’s manager was investing in when others were cautious and why he places such great importance on valuations.

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Britain is reopening – slowly. After the announcement of UK economic data, it has become clear that an easing of lockdown measures has become vital if we’re going to protect the health of the economy.

In this week’s episode of the Investment Hour, Phil Oakley joins John Hughman and Megan Boxall to discuss why the economy needs to open rapidly and Harriet Clarfelt discusses some of the healthcare companies which may get us back to normality quickly. Plus, John Rosier joins the team to give an update on the performance of his portfolio.

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In challenging times, investors have looked to the king of investing for some guidance. Warren Buffett has delivered – but perhaps not in the way that the investors who are leaping back into the troubled stock market would have wanted. On this week’s Investment Hour, Megan Boxall and John Hughman discuss how the human psyche can sway even the best investors’ decisions. 

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On this week’s show Dave Baxter explains how to get a good income by selectively investing in bonds. And Stuart Widdowson, manager of Odyssean Investment Trust, explains how taking a private equity approach when investing in smaller companies has helped iron out the volatility associated with this area. 

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On this week’s show Darius McDermott, managing director of Chelsea Financial Services, looks at what effects oil price volatility is having on different types of funds and sets out some suggestions on where to get a more reliable income. He and Mary McDougall also highlight some mistakes you should not make in turbulent markets, and set out some techniques to stop making them.

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Six weeks of lockdown have unsurprisingly squeezed our spending. But the pain isn’t just being felt by the companies where you usually splash your cash. The impact is rippling up the chain and hurting property companies and banks. In this week’s episode of the Investment Hour, we discuss the implications for investors with Emma Powell and Alex Newman. And we talk to Phil about the importance of a much overlooked financial metrics: sales. 

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This week Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director at the Association of Investment Companies, updates on how investment trusts have been performing amid the recent market plunges and explains why they could still pay a good income. Dave Baxter looks at which assets have held up amid the market melt down and highlights some funds with which to access them.

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On this week's Investment Hour the IC team get to grips with a crazy week on the oil markets, while Phil Oakley reveals a safe haven share for turbulent times.

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In this week's show Dave Baxter highlights some alternative assets which offer an attractive income, and suggests some investment trusts with which to access them. Mary McDougall explains how to work out your risk appetite, and why this might have changed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. And Dave looks at why Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has had to write down the value of some of its assets and how this has affected its performance.

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On this week's IC Companies & Markets Show John Hughman and Phil Oakley talk about why investors should be wary of companies favouring buybacks over special dividends, and why the travel industry could prove a good contrarian investment  

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