Новости за 25.09.2018

The next StockSlam is on the Wed 24th October. You can register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...If you aren’t familiar with the StockSlam, it is a fun, social, event where private investors pitch a stock idea to an audience of other investors.  Each pitch is only 3 min long and the 15 pitches last for about an hour.  Afterwards there is pizza and beer and the opportunity to chat with the other guests and discuss the stocks pitched.  The purpose is to provide the private investor... Читать дальше...

Readers of the Stock Market Almanac may know that October is historically one of the most volatile months of the year for shares. The reason - if you believe in seasonal trends - is that many buyers return to the market in October (after selling up in May). And while that can send prices rising, the downside is that patches of weakness can be severe. Opinions differ on these kinds of calendar effects. But what is certain is that UK markets have flattened out in 2018 after delivering two years of very solid gains. Читать дальше...

Last week came to a profitable end for the SIF folio, when specialist insurance broker Jardine Lloyds Thompson received a takeover bid from US heavyweight Marsh amp; Mclennan. This week I’ll take a look at this news and explain what I’m going to do next. As it’s the end of the month, I’ll also review any stocks which have been in the folio for at least nine months. Checking back through my trading records, I can see that two stocks were added in December 2017, so must be considered for eviction this month... Читать дальше...

Good morning - this feels like one of the busiest days of the years for company news. Three shares I own have made announcements, plus a very long list of others. This list will change throughout the morning and early afternoon: Next (LON:NXT)Park (LON:PKG)CMC Markets (LON:CMCX)Ranger Direct Lending Fund (LON:RDL)Samp;U (LON:SUS)Swallowfield (LON:SWL)Hotel Chocolat (LON:HOTC)Next Fifteen Communications (LON:NFC)Premier Technical Services (LON:PTSG) Next (LON:NXT) Share price: £55.64 (+8.6%)No. of shares... Читать дальше...

Good morning - this feels like one of the busiest days of the years for company news. Three shares I own have made announcements, plus a very long list of others.This list will change throughout the morning and early afternoon:Next (LON:NXT)Park (LON:PKG)CMC Markets (LON:CMCX)Ranger Direct Lending Fund (LON:RDL)SU (LON:SUS)Swallowfield (LON:SWL)Hotel Chocolat (LON:HOTC)Next Fifteen Communications (LON:NFC)Premier Technical Services (LON:PTSG)