We start with FTSE 250 retailer Pets at Home (PETS), whose veterinary arm is now making more than the retail business. Mark Robinson unpacks why this may be, the outlook for the year ahead and the valuation case.

Our cover feature on 25 years of volatility is next. Julian Hofmann shares a quick recap of the more serious issues investors have dealt with over this period, the lessons learnt and more.

Last up, BT (BT). The business's revenue declined year-on-year, but both Ebitda and normalised free cash flow were on the rise. Dan Jones and Mark Robinson unpack what’s been going on at the company.

Timestamps

1:25 Pets at Home

14:31 25 years of volatility

23:14 BT

More on these topics

Pets at Home boosted by higher-margin vet services

Investing lessons from the past 25 years

BT’s rationalisation boosts cash flows

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Diploma’s latest results proved that investors’ confidence in the company is justified. Valeria Martinez joins Dan Jones to unpack the case for the specialist manufacturer, and whether its valuation is becoming stretched.

Alex Newman, author of this week’s Big Read on global tracker funds, discusses the contradictions that exist in the popular products and what investors can do to overcome them.

We wrap up with Alex Hamer on why it might be the end of the road for the cobalt bull run, and China’s role in this shift.

Timestamps

1:28 Diploma

10:49 Global stock market trackers

25:58 Cobalt

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Diploma hits all-time high after raising guidance

Global trackers are broken – here’s how investors can fix them

Is it finally time for cobalt to make a comeback?

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We start with Experian’s (EXPN) latest results. Host Dan Jones and Julian Hofmann unpack what went right for the business, how it could fare in the event of a US slowdown, and whether investors should get involved.

Next up is Imperial Brands (IMB). Chris Akers shares what led to the big share price reaction, how it compares with other competitors in the tobacco industry and what the main attraction is for investors.

Last up, Val Cipriani discusses her personal finance feature on investing to travel the world. Listen to find out everything you need to know, from what to do with your home to what kind of portfolio you should build.

Timestamps

1:28 Experian

13:16 Imperial Brands

22:33 Investing to travel the world

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