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Continuing earnings growth and increased dividends from Photo-Me International
Thursday 21 Jul 2022Photo-Me International ( PHTM ) 81.2p Gain to date: 14.3% Instant service equipment company Photo-Me International ( PHTM ) has continued to deliver strong business momentum which have propelled the shares higher since we said to buy on 16 June 2022. WHAT’S HAPPENED SINCE WE SAID TO BUY? A very...
Discover why now is a great time to buy McDonald's shares again
Thursday 14 Jul 2022Investors might not have heard much about McDonald’s (MCD:NYSE) of late. It’s not as exciting as younger, faster-growing fast-food chains like Shake Shack (SHAK:NYSE) , Tortilla Mexican Grill ( MEX:AIM ) or even Chipotle (CMG:NYSE) . But McDonald’s shares continue to consistently outpace the market...
Find out why demand for Watches of Switzerland’s products remains undimmed
Thursday 14 Jul 2022Watches of Switzerland ( WOSG ) 758.5p Loss to date: 4.3% We said to buy Watches of Switzerland ( WOSG ) at 792.4p on 16 June 2022, arguing the luxury watches and jewellery seller’s year-to-date share price plunge represented a compelling entry point for investors with time on their side as its...
Redde Northgate has it all: cheap valuation, 6.25% yield and growth
Thursday 14 Jul 2022Darlington-based vehicle hire and accident management group Redde Northgate ( REDD ) has come a long way in the past few years. From historically being a van sales and rental firm, the group now offers fleet management, vehicle repair, service and maintenance, claims management and even the...
No-one’s interested in On The Beach which means now is perfect time to buy
Thursday 07 Jul 2022Readers will be aware that hundreds of flights out of the UK are being cancelled as staff scarcity puts pressure on airports and the travel industry. Suggesting that investors buy holidays group On the Beach ( OTB ) in this climate might sound mad, yet Shares believes this is a fundamentally sound...
This trust pays a nice dividend and its share price is up this year
Thursday 07 Jul 2022M urray International (MYI) offers diversified access to the highest growth regions of the world with an attractive 4.5% yield and proven track record of growing the dividend. Steered by veteran fund manager Bruce Stout, Murray International is one of the few investment trusts to post a positive...
Growth fears and consumer spending crisis dent the performance of our 2022 picks
Thursday 07 Jul 2022It’s been a challenging first half of the year for investors with so many stocks falling in value. Our annual stock pick selection features a few bright spots, yet the portfolio is still in negative territory. We can only hope for a much better second-half, though the outlook is far from...
Essentra strategic transformation on track after disposal of packaging unit
Thursday 30 Jun 2022Essentra ( ESNT ) 271p Loss to date: 12.6% We said to buy FTSE 250 components and packaging firm Essentra ( ESNT ) at 310p on 11 November 2021, believing it would benefit from ditching its conglomerate status and becoming a focused industrial parts supplier. This shift might result in better profit...
This currency expert could see profits soar if its growth plan works
Thursday 30 Jun 2022Increased revenue guidance at currency and derivatives specialist Record ( REC ) presents investors with an opportunity to acquire shares in a company that is going places and at an undemanding valuation. Record has $83.1 billion (£67.8 billion) in assets under management equivalent for...
Find out why it’s a marathon not a sprint for our JD Sports call
Thursday 30 Jun 2022JD SPORTS FASHION ( JD. ) 120.6p Gain to date: 0.8% We said to buy JD Sports Fashion ( JD. ) at 119.7p on 1 June 2022, on the basis that its share price decline was overdone. We thought the price offered bargain hunters with an opportunity to invest in a high-class retailer at a low valuation not...