The week’s best shares

Genus

Investors Chronicle

The animal genetics specialist’s market-leading pigs business is growing strongly and very profitably globally, amid rising demand for elite cattle semen. Investing in R&D for growth. Justifiably pricey. Buy. £46.21.

Kooth

The Sunday Times

This online therapy service is the NHS’s biggest children’s mental health provider, running forums and professional counselling on its app. Growth is up 49%. Expanding into the adult market. Buy. 271.5p.

Netflix

The Times

The streaming giant has secured its dominant position in an increasingly crowded market, attracting 37 million new subscribers. Investment in original content is reaping rewards in efficiency and profitability. Buy. $501.77.

Safestore

Investors Chronicle

Economic uncertainty hasn’t curtailed the self-storage provider’s expansion – occupancy rates are up. The price premium to peers is justified by greater scale and geographic diversity. Buy. 831p.

Unilever

The Sunday Times

Consumer staples are attractively valued, and Unilever is leading the way in environmental sustainability – cheerleading other manufacturers in a campaign to recycle black plastic (previously hard to detect). Buy. £43.78.

Unite Group

The Times

The pandemic has been a “serious disruption” for Unite, which provides high-quality student accommodation. But it has raised £300m in a placing to invest in new developments. Prospective yield 2.3%. Buy. 962.5p.