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The big oil comeback
Thursday 25 Jan 2018Forthcoming quarterly results from the UK’s two largest oil companies, BP ( BP. ) and Royal Dutch Shell ( RDSB ) , come at one of the most exciting times for their sector. Oil prices have started 2018 with a bang and are currently trading at levels not seen for three years at just under $70 per...
The world’s biggest companies: are they still a buy?
Thursday 18 Jan 2018The world’s biggest companies enjoyed a rip-roaring 2017 as investors went mad for internet and technology stocks. The $64,000 question now is whether they can continue to make big gains in the market during 2018, and beyond. The oft dubbed FANG stocks tend to nab the headlines. These are Facebook...
Give yourself an income boost with stocks and funds yielding more than 5%
Thursday 11 Jan 2018Generating an income from investments is one of the key reasons why people put money into the markets. The average yield on FTSE 100 stocks at present is 3.8% which is significantly higher than both the current rate of inflation (3.1%) and the top rate of interest on cash savings accounts (1.3%)...
Share pick for 2018: AB Dynamics
Thursday 21 Dec 2017We believe AB Dynamics ( ABDP:AIM ) is at a major turning point in its life and could see significant share price gains for several reasons. It is slap bang in the middle of the electric vehicle revolution. The company has a growing portfolio of unique testing products critical to developing and...
Share pick for 2018: Future
Thursday 21 Dec 2017Niche publisher Future is positioned for growth and the likely resumption of dividends in 2018 illustrates how the business has regained strength Investors should back Future’s ( FUTR ) continuing transition from old fashioned operator in the structurally challenged publishing industry to an...
10 superb stocks for 2018
Thursday 21 Dec 2017Welcome to our top share picks for the year ahead. Keep reading to discover 10 companies which we believe will enjoy decent share price gains over the coming 12 months. You will find a mixture of growth, value and recovery situations; all have an exciting investment proposition. AB DYNAMICS ( ABDP:...
Share pick for 2018: DotDigital
Thursday 21 Dec 2017People are increasingly shopping online; that means retailers have to find clever ways in which to connect with consumers digitally and drive traffic to their websites. AIM-quoted DotDigital ( DOTD:AIM ) plays a vital role in this task and we believe 2018 will be another strong year for the company...
Share pick for 2018: Alliance Pharma
Thursday 21 Dec 2017Chippenham-based Alliance Pharma ( APH:AIM ) is ideal for investors who want exposure to the pharmaceutical industry without the risks of developing new drugs. The company acquires and licenses pharmaceutical and healthcare products and delivers these to patients. The shares look cheap against its...
Share pick for 2018: Johnson Matthey
Thursday 21 Dec 2017Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey ( JMAT ) is a misunderstood business offering plenty of value to investors bold enough to own a share experiencing waves of negative market sentiment. We’ve picked the FTSE 100 business for its underappreciated play on electric vehicles (EVs) and significant growth...
Share pick for 2018: Biffa
Thursday 21 Dec 2017We’re perplexed as to why waste management group Biffa ( BIFF ) trades on such a low valuation given the relatively defensive nature of its business and expectations for sustained profit growth. Many investors at the moment seem happy to pay price to earnings multiples in excess of 20 for any...