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Bagging bargains with Fidelity Special Values
Thursday 12 Sep 2019Cautious investors concerned about future stock market corrections might consider seeking shelter in a portfolio of domestic stocks that are already dirt cheap and primed for recovery. Fidelity Special Values ( FSV ) pursues such an approach. Managed by Alex Wright, this fund should provide a...
Pets at Home shares are unleashed from the doghouse
Thursday 05 Sep 2019A rally at retailer Pets at Home ( PETS ) could have further to run as the pet care specialist rebuilds confidence in its growth story. The UK’s leading pet care business, selling products online and via 452 physical stores, Pets at Home also operates a UK leading small animal veterinary business...
Secure Trust is among our star picks in the banking sector
Thursday 05 Sep 2019We aren’t fans of the mainstream high street banks or many of the so-called challenger banks – Metro Bank ( MTRO ) being a prime example – but one stock which catches our eye due to its high profitability and low valuation is Secure Trust Bank ( STB ) . Founded in the West Midlands in 1952, it has...
Morgan Advanced Materials’ recovery is gaining traction
Thursday 29 Aug 2019Manufacturers need new, smart materials to create more advanced products. From more efficient solar panels to increasingly complex microchips, cleaner transport to medical diagnostic equipment, materials engineer Morgan Advanced Materials ( MGAM ) is right at the bleeding edge. Its roots go back to...
Temple Bar could outperform if markets turn sour
Thursday 29 Aug 2019Investors seeking a portfolio of cheap, dividend-paying stocks and selling on a 6.3% discount to net asset value (NAV) should look to Temple Bar Investment Trust ( TMPL ) . This fund has a lot of attractions but isn’t suited to someone who is impatient and wants to see immediate gains. Value...
Ted Baker shares are just too cheap to ignore
Thursday 22 Aug 2019We think you should buy lately-unloved global lifestyle brand Ted Baker ( TED ) at 912p. This isn’t a trade for the faint of heart as the current valuation is discounting that already-downgraded profit estimates may yet be missed, but Shares still has faith in the strength of the Ted Baker brand...
Buy copper giant Antofagasta before sentiment improves
Thursday 22 Aug 2019Want to buy a best-in-class company while market sentiment is poor? Now’s your chance with Chilean copper miner Antofagasta ( ANTO ) . A 20% share price fall since April is partially down to the price of copper recently slipping to levels not seen since the last global recession. The shares have...
Ideagen is a structural growth story with plenty of opportunity
Thursday 15 Aug 2019If the 10-year run of global economic expansion really is winding down then it makes sense for investors to look for structural growth drivers and companies capable of pulling those levers even in a slowing global economy. We believe that Ideagen ( IDEA:AIM ) is just the sort of stable growth...
Tate & Lyle has got the right ingredients for growth
Thursday 15 Aug 2019Investors should buy food producer Tate & Lyle ( TATE ) at 727.2p. We believe the market is underestimating the scope of its long-term margin potential, which could prove the catalyst for earnings upgrades. WHAT DOES TATE & LYLE DO? Tate & Lyle is a global provider of corn-based...
Baillie Gifford US Growth a wealth creator for the long-haul
Thursday 08 Aug 2019Escalating trade tensions and ongoing Brexit unknowns can make the world feel like a scary place but history has a way of putting these things into context. Investing early and for the long-haul is the road to real wealth creation and we believe the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ( USA ) is worth...