The week’s best buys

De La Rue The Times

The market hasn’t fully appreciated the banknote printer’s purchase of anticounterfeit hologram provider Dupont Authentication. Operating profits are “some way ahead” of expectations. Buy. 663p.

Empiric Student Property The Times

This student accommodation specialist’s attractive 5.6% yield should soon be covered by earnings. Net asset value is set to move ahead as the group reaches its target of 10,000 beds, and shares should rise. Buy. 110.5p.

JD Sports Fashion The Daily Telegraph

JD’S stores are “modern and full of technology”, which keeps key suppliers, such as Nike and Adidas, keen. Lines such as women’s “athleisure” are fuelling expansion. Cash-generative, with rising sales and profits. Buy. 440.1p.

Middlefield Canadian Income The Daily Telegraph

This investment trust taps into a high and diversified yield from the US and Canada. The portfolio managers have a record of outperformance, picking sustainable income stocks. Yields 5%. Buy. 103p.

M.P. Evans Investors Chronicle

This palm oil producer has been unlocking value – disposing of minority-owned ventures, and bringing more plantations under its own control. Profits have doubled following a peak in the commodity’s price. Buy. 740p.

Segro Investors Chronicle

E-commerce is driving growth at property investor Segro, which is enjoying rising demand for distribution hubs and warehouses. The group now owns nearly all of Heathrow’s cargo facilities. Yields 3.8%. Buy. 462.1p.