The week’s best shares

Aggreko

The Times

2020 was due to be a “blockbuster year” for the temporary power provider, with contracts for the Olympics and Glastonbury. Profits will halve, but well set to recover as Covid pressure lifts. Buy. 476p.

BAE Systems

The Motley Fool

The defence company sells cybersecurity products as well as military kit, fighter jets and aircraft carriers. Long and substantial contracts provide good visibility. It expects a “good second half to the year”, and it yields 4.2%. Buy. 535p.

Fulham Shore

The Times

The Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurant owner has been enjoying record trading, thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Healthy takeaway sales and a £2.25m equity raise have bolstered finances. A survivor. Buy. 7p.

Kingspan Group

The Daily Telegraph

This Irish insulation specialist is a “world leader” growing organically and by acquisition, thanks to a strong balance sheet. It has demonstrated “impressive” geographic expansion, and is set to thrive post-pandemic. Buy. s64.60.

XP Power

Shares

This innovative engineering “gem” targets defence, aerospace, healthcare and rail markets for its complex power solutions. Customers are resilient and sticky, demand is growing fast and dividends will recover. Buy. £45.75.

YouGov

Investors Chronicle

The market research firm provides up-to-date, niche information from a global panel of nine million people via a cloud-based platform. Ambitious growth prospects haven’t been dampened by coronavirus. Buy. 850p.