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Video series on the shares owned by the Top Stocks fund managers

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Why you should have a closer look at Micro Focus shares

Micro Focus International (MCRO.L), the business software provider, is in focus after more share buying by Derek Stuart of Artemis.

Why you should have a closer look at Micro Focus shares

by Gavin Lumsden on Mar 28, 2012 at 12:00

Micro Focus International (MCRO.L), the business software provider, is in focus after more share buying by Derek Stuart of Artemis.

Previously on Stock of the Week

Tullow Oil raises high expectations among shareholders

by Gavin Lumsden on Mar 17, 2012 at 00:01

Tullow Oil delivered blockbuster results for 2011. Can the Citywire Top Stock continue to keep investors happy?

What Cookson Group says about the state of the market

by Gavin Lumsden on Mar 08, 2012 at 15:33

A look at the stock market from both ends of the telescope in light of the recent results of Citywire Top Stock Cookson Group (CKSN.L).

Why ITV shares are worth watching

by Gavin Lumsden on Mar 01, 2012 at 17:20

ITV's impressive full-year results confirmed why the commercial broadcaster (ITV.L) entered Citywire Top Stocks® last month.

Rolls-Royce roars, but have the shares gone too high?

by Gavin Lumsden on Feb 17, 2012 at 10:10

A look at Rolls-Royce (RR.L), the iconic engine maker and emblem of Britain's engineering heritage, which has entered Citywire Top Stocks®.

GlaxoSmithKline: why I like this 'big and boring' share

by Gavin Lumsden on Feb 10, 2012 at 15:08

As a newbie share buyer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) is my kind of stock.

Why DS Smith shares jumped out of their box with SCA bid

by Gavin Lumsden on Jan 20, 2012 at 16:20

Shares in DS Smith have responded well to the packaging specialist's 'transformational' £1.3 billion bid for a Swedish rival this week, although the deal is not without risks.

Pearson: goodbye FTSE, hello future

by Gavin Lumsden on Dec 16, 2011 at 17:13

Pearson (PSON.L), the Financial Times to Penguin publisher, has a shrewd idea where it's going as this week's sale of a stake in FTSE International showed.

Howden Joinery: a dropout you should not ignore

by Gavin Lumsden on Dec 09, 2011 at 15:19

The kitchen manufacturer and distributor emerged from the collapse of MFI and, despite the downturn, is going from strength to strength.

Centrica: the dividend payer people love to hate

by Gavin Lumsden on Dec 02, 2011 at 10:20

It might be that the only people who like British Gas owner Centrica (CNA.L) are the shareholders who get its dividends.

Barclays: will shares in the bold eagle pull through?

by Gavin Lumsden on Nov 25, 2011 at 12:13

The investment debate around Barclays is almost as vexed as the one around Lloyds, which we looked at last week.

Are Lloyds shares really Up the Junction?

by Gavin Lumsden on Nov 18, 2011 at 11:58

Why Squeeze's classic pop song could be the theme tune for investors in Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L).

Say hello to Daddy Vodafone

by Gavin Lumsden on Nov 02, 2011 at 15:02

Vodafone (VOD.L) shares are popular with investors. What lies behind the stock's appeal, I wonder?

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