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Load up on Tesco shares as stockpiling boosts sales
Thursday 19 Mar 2020In the midst of panic selling of consumer discretionary stocks, the supermarket sector has been remarkably resilient as investors come to appreciate that whatever else is going wrong in the world, we all still have to eat. While pubs, restaurants, hotels and cinemas have seen a sharp fall in...
Softcat avoids coronavirus impact for now
Thursday 19 Mar 2020Softcat ( SCT ) 998p Gain to date: 3.9% Original entry point: Buy at 959.8p, 1 August 2019 Software and IT services outfit Softcat ( SCT ) delivered a reassuring set of half-year results on 17 March and said it wasn’t really being affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Revenue climbed 21% to £524.1m...
Caretech still offers good risk-reward
Thursday 12 Mar 2020Caretech ( CTH:AIM ) 435p Gain to date: 11% Original entry point: Buy at 391p on 31 October 2019 The shares have done reasonably well against the backdrop of the recent market turmoil, despite having given back around 13% over the last two weeks. This makes intuitive sense as the company is...
Capital Gearing is a master at protecting and growing investors’ money
Thursday 12 Mar 2020In a market experiencing wild share price swings, wouldn’t it be great if there was a fund or trust in which you could put some money without fearing for the worst? Say hello to Capital Gearing Trust ( CGT ) . This investment trust’s stated objectives are to preserve shareholders’ real wealth (i.e...
IG Design shares are holding up well
Thursday 12 Mar 2020IG DESIGN ( IGR:AIM ) 705p Gain to date: 1.1% Original entry point: Buy at 697p, 19 December 2019 Shares in greeting cards, gift packaging and creative play products maker IG Design ( IGR:AIM ) have held up well amid the market carnage with investors cognisant of the group’s excellent long-term...
Rare chance to buy Shell cheaply and get 11% yield
Thursday 12 Mar 2020While this isn’t a trade for the faint-hearted we think the weakness in Royal Dutch Shell ( RDSB ) following the oil price crash looks overdone and represents a compelling buying opportunity. As we write, and based on consensus forecasts for 2020, Shell offers an 11% dividend yield. A yield of 7%...
This bond fund could comfort in troubled markets
Thursday 05 Mar 2020If you haven’t got the stomach for equities following the recent market sell-off, it might be worth considering bonds. We’ve spotted an attractive bond fund from TwentyFour which is a well-respected asset manager and a proven expert at finding the best opportunities in the fixed income market. The...
Mid Wynd is a good diverse way of playing a market recovery
Thursday 05 Mar 2020The market sell-off has pulled down share prices in attractive investments so many investors are understandably looking for opportunities in the hope of a market recovery. Putting money into an investment trust or a fund is arguably a lower risk way of playing a recovery in the markets as you would...
Tristel has a role to play in tackling coronavirus
Thursday 27 Feb 2020Even before the appearance of China’s coronavirus, infection and contamination-control products group Tristel ( TSTL:AIM ) was delivering strong growth as it taps into increasing demand for safe, high-level disinfectants that kill all microorganisms. On 24 February the company reported revenue for...
Buy property developer St. Modwen as it hits a turning point
Thursday 27 Feb 2020Now is the time to buy property developer St. Modwen Properties ( SMP ) as it reaches a turning point in its growth strategy. A brownfield regeneration specialist, FTSE 250 constituent St. Modwen made its name by taking on old, disused sites and turning them into fancy new developments with homes,...