Risky times call for low risk stocks

Follow this link if this email is not displaying correctly DAILY BULLETIN Wednesday 7 December 2016 Risky times call for a low risk stock by Robert Stephens | Equities | 5 mins. to read Looking ahead to 2017, it feels as though there are a number of major risks facing investors. In fact, it is difficult to think of a more uncertain time since the credit crunch. The 'no' vote in the Italian referendum is but the latest challenge facing investors. Depending on who succeeds the now former Prime Minister, there is at least an outside chance that Italy will leave the Euro. Alongside the pressure of Brexit on the EU and the upcoming French election, this could leave investors in an increasingly risk off mood. In such a volatile period, lower risk stocks could be the remedy. SSE (LON:SSE) is among the index's most resilient and defensive shares. Its low beta, high yield and dependable business model means that it could win favour among investors in 2017. That's even before the prospect of an unpredictable US President is even considered.   Click here to read the full story LATEST STORIES FROM OUR BLOG LGO Energy: Technical target points towards 0.25p by Zak Mir | Trading | 1 mins. to read It may just be the spirit of Christmas, and it may not last. But it does feel like some of the former Bulletin Board Heroes such as Cloudtag and Amur Minerals are back in business to end 2016.   Click here to read the full story Hadrian's Wall is an attractive proposition for income seekers by Nick Sudbury | Funds | 6 mins. to read Since the financial crisis of 2007-09 the banks have pulled back from some of their traditional lending activities and left a gap in the market that others have been able to take advantage of.   Click here to read the full story Plus500 shares reach notional charting support towards 300p by Zak Mir | Trading | 1 mins. to read I have to confess that I really enjoyed the time when Vince Cable was the Business Secretary as I could refer to him as the Anti-Business Tsar.   Click here to read the full story The end of globalisation by Victor Hill | Economics | 20 mins. to read 2016 will go down in the annals of history as the year that the world changed course.   Click here to read the full story The FCA's spreadbetting shake-up is long overdue by Evil Knievil | Evil Diaries | 1 mins. to read Initially this morning, I saw Plus500 (LON:PLUS) collapse. The accompanying RNS covered a disposal of 6m+ shares by JP Morgan. This struck me as strange given that the underlying trade seemed unaffected.   Click here to read the full story QUOTE OF THE DAY "Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing."                                                  Euripides MASTER INVESTOR VIDEO EXCLUSIVE LATEST EDITION OUT NOW The end of globalisation - we reveal the winners and losers Good morning Vietnam - Wake up to the next emerging markets star Small companies, big deals - the small caps punching above their weights Neil Woodford - The secrets of Britain's best-known fund manager Trumpanomics - What does it mean for your portfolio? Click here to download as PDF   Click here to read in ISSUU format Master Investor Ltd. Suite 88, 22 Notting Hill Gate London, W11 3JE T: +44 7515 542707 E: swen@masterinvestor.co.uk Share the newsletter: Follow us: Copyright © 2016 Master Investor Ltd, All rights reserved. Master Investor is a trading name of Master Investor Ltd. Material contained within Master Investor Magazine and its website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon by individual readers in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment decisions. Master Investor Ltd. does not accept any liability for any losses suffered by any user as a result or any such descision. If a Daily Bulletin is too frequent, why not opt in to our once weekly mailing list for a round up of the week's news. Want to change how you receive these emails? Why did I get this | Unsubscribe from this list | Update subscription preferences