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Snap up On The Beach before its share price bounces back
Thursday 30 Aug 2018Online beach holidays retailer On The Beach ( OTB ) is looking more attractively priced with its shares currently trading 22% below their one-year high of 650p. The shares were hit earlier this year as the market correctly predicted that trading would be hit by the hot summer weather making people...
Act quick and snap up CVS as it looks a prime takeover candidate
Thursday 23 Aug 2018The veterinary sector is involved in some major M&A at the moment and we wonder if long-term predator CVS ( CVSG:AIM ) could become prey. Mars Petcare – the brand behind the Pedigree and Whiskas pet food – also has veterinary health interests and in June acquired UK services group Linnaeus...
Yu Group is shaking up the energy supply market and investors could be richly rewarded
Thursday 23 Aug 2018Y u Group ( YU.:AIM ) is one of a new breed of independent specialist energy suppliers to businesses. In an industry still dominated by the so-called big six providers this is a company carving a growth niche based on competitive pricing and better quality service. Readers should be aware that UK...
Load up on Sabre Insurance for juicy dividends with potential 7.8% yield
Thursday 16 Aug 2018The market is starting to have more faith in Sabre Insurance ( SBRE ) so now could be a good time to snap up this generous dividend payer and highly profitable business. Sabre floated on the stock market in December 2017 and was ticking along nicely until March this year when the share price took a...
International Biotechnology Trust set to benefit from population growth
Thursday 16 Aug 2018We think International Biotechnology Trust ( IBT ) offers an attractive entry into a biotechnology sector which has several value opportunities at present due to pricing concerns in the US. The trust’s benchmark is the NASDAQ Biotech Index, which has consistently outperformed global equity and...
A Majestic summer buying opportunity
Thursday 09 Aug 2018A prolonged heatwave has provided BBQ weather and the perfect balmy evening conditions for imbibing Prosecco and chardonnay, weather which should prove beneficial for AIM-quoted stalwart Majestic Wine ( WINE:AIM ) . Buy ahead of half year results (22 Nov), where forecasts could be upgraded given a...
Why credit check firm Experian should be in your portfolio
Thursday 09 Aug 2018While fretting about your credit score, take a moment to think about the companies that hold the information. Experian ( EXPN ) is one of the largest. Even with the emergence of free to use credit rating companies (Experian now also provides such a service) this company has been growing at a steady...
Upbeat XP Power has scope to grow beyond expectations
Thursday 02 Aug 2018When a share price has doubled in 18-months investors might think that they have missed the boat. This is not the case, in our opinion, with XP Power ( XPP ) , which we continue to view as a genuine growth stock. Capable of outperforming current single-digit pre-tax profit growth expectations. For...
Diageo is a spirited long-term investment
Thursday 02 Aug 2018Given the uncertainties brewing over Brexit and global trade wars, now is a good time to buy into the dependable earnings of, and the positive momentum behind, Diageo ( DGE ) . The world’s biggest spirits company continues to benefit from its enviable portfolio of winning brands include Johnnie...
Why investors are wrong to jilt McBride
Thursday 26 Jul 2018We’re making a bold contrarian call on private label household-to-personal care products supplier McBride ( MCB ) following a pair of profit warnings earlier this year. Restructuring has left it a much simpler business with a clearer focus and one that is more attractive to retail partners. There...