Freedom Day may be coming later than some hoped, but if we can throw off all Covid restrictions on July 19, how can we ensure our investments celebrate along with us? Susannah Streeter, at wealth manager Hargreaves Lansdown, says: 'There has been a slow but steady recovery among the worst hit sectors such as hospitality, travel and retail. 'But many of the share prices of affected companies remain subdued compared with pre-pandemic levels. Date in the diary: Companies that rely on getting big numbers of people together all face an uncertain future on the stock market 'Some of the worst affected companies have gone cap in hand to shareholders with calls for more money, diluting investors' shareholdings and pushing down share prices, while the prospects continue to be uncertain.'