The week’s best buys

Boohoo The Times

“Robust sales momentum” has pushed up the online fashion retailer’s forecasts. Shares are at an all-time high but, given bullish growth predictions of 28-33%, there’s further to go. Buy. 79.25p.

easyjet Daily Mail

Shares in the budget airline are down 40% this year on fears about trading, disruption to ops and Brexit. They’re heavily oversold, says Cantor Fitzgerald, citing easyjet’s resilient business model. The broker has lifted its target price to £13. Buy. £10.76.

G4S Financial Times

After years of gloom, first-half results at the security and outsourcing firm give reason for cautious optimism. Plans to sell businesses should have a positive effect on the net debt, and G4S has maintained its dividend. Buy. 227.20p.

Hill & Smith Investors Chronicle

This infrastructure specialist should benefit from the likely increase in big capital projects, thanks to existing links with Government road investment strategy. A 20% hike in the half-year dividend bodes well. Buy. £11.23.

The Times

The digital wallet services company, specialising in riskier online gaming transactions, has unveiled better-thanexpected interim numbers. A challenging regulatory landscape is offset by the group’s innovation and growth prospects. Buy. 415.25p.

Witan Investment Trust The Times

Post-brexit turmoil contributed to the investment trust’s recent underperformance against its benchmark. Sit tight. Witan’s unusual investment philosophy has proved remarkably profitable. Buy. 838.50p.