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An inflation-proof portfolio

STRATEGIES: Inflation is the investor's enemy, and super-loose monetary policy means it could stage a return soon. Make sure your portfolio is prepared!

Special situations can offer special returns

FUNDS: Given the dramatic rise in small and mid-caps, now might be an opportune time to invest in a special situations fund. But what exactly constitutes a special situation fund, and how do you go about choosing such a fund?

Choosing a fund

How do you go about choosing a special situation fund?

Contrarian approach at Investec Global Special Sits

FUND PROFILE: Investec Global Special Situations Fund is being developed using a familiar and proven investment methodology

Flexibility the key for Jupiter European Special Sits

FUND PROFILE: Jupiter European Special Situations is the top fund in its sector over the past decade.

Snap up these shares

FEATURE: Stock markets have bounced back sharply, but there are still lots of high-quality companies whose shares trade at reasonable valuations.

The earnings red herring

MARKETS: At the aggregate level, earnings growth doesn't matter much to future share price growth

How carry trades keep volatility high

MARKETS: Uncertainty about carry trade activity could keep exchange-rate volatility high

Secure yield and stable asset value

FUND TIP: HSBC Infrastructure

Price and time targets with Dynamic Trader

TRADING: Dynamic Trader takes Gann, Elliott and Fibonacci trading to a higher plane