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We’ve warmed to Magners maker C&C, so should you
Thursday 08 Nov 2018Irish brewer C&C ( CCR ) , the premium drinks company which makes and distributes brands including Bulmers , Tennent’s and Magners , looks an appealing pre-Christmas value tipple at €3.34. Shares has previously been lukewarm on the beverages stock, but C&C is at a turning point following...
Pubs operator EI looks very appealing for drinkers and investors
Thursday 08 Nov 2018We are confident that the UK’s largest pub company EI Group ( EIG ) is making good progress with its transformational strategy and is on the verge of generating significant value for shareholders. With a portfolio of 4,500 pubs, EI has recently enjoyed a surge in its share price, up 134% from its...
Keystone Law’s profit soars on high-flying recruits
Thursday 01 Nov 2018The legal sector is very much ‘of the moment’ in market terms with Anexo ( ANX:AIM ) and Knights Group (KGH:AIM ) floating this summer and DWF hoping to join the market later this year. Added to this is a flurry of takeover activity with Knights acquiring rival Spearing Waite last month and Gordon...
Invest with the best: why Brunner is a must-have fund
Thursday 01 Nov 2018There are three reasons why Brunner Investment Trust ( BUT ) deserves a place in your portfolio. First, it has an experienced management team in Lucy Macdonald, chief investment officer of global equities at Allianz Global Investors (AGI), and Matthew Tillett, UK portfolio manager at AGI. The trust...
The market sell-off has given the gift of cheaper Burford Capital shares
Thursday 25 Oct 2018With the FTSE 100 hitting seven-month lows and the FTSE 250 at an 18-month low, investors are being given a rare opportunity to buy quality companies at knock- down prices. One name which immediately stands out is Burford Capital ( BUR:AIM ) , which provides finance for lawsuits in return for a...
Jupiter’s US small cap investment trust is just the ticket for turbulent times
Thursday 25 Oct 2018An 8% discount to net asset value (NAV) on Jupiter US Smaller Companies ( JUS ) presents a great buying opportunity. With the US economy remaining strong, domestics benefiting from lower taxes and smaller corporate fry attractive as takeover targets, there’s scope for the discount to narrow and the...
Buy Scottish Mortgage for 15% less than others bought it a month ago
Thursday 18 Oct 2018The global market sell-off has presented a good opportunity to pick up shares in popular investment trust Scottish Mortgage ( SMT ) for 15% less than they were trading only a month ago. Its shares were caught up in the panic over rising interest rates in the US and slowing global growth, plus the...
Halma is an excellent business trading at a more attractive price
Thursday 18 Oct 2018Periods of indiscriminate market weakness are typically good times to pick up quality businesses at a more attractive price. Down more than 14% since the recent market wobble, health and safety products specialist Halma ( HLMA ) undoubtedly fits the bill as a top-notch stock to buy now. The FTSE...
Craneware’s niche health solutions will see it grow rapidly for years to come
Thursday 18 Oct 2018Scotland’s Craneware ( CRW:AIM ) supplies innovative financial analysis, performance and monitoring tools to hospitals and other healthcare providers. It may seem something of a curiosity to many investors since nearly all of its business is in the US despite the company being based in Edinburgh...
Ashtead is a stock to own not to rent
Thursday 18 Oct 2018Shares in plant-hire group Ashtead ( AHT ) have fallen more than 17% in the market rout. it’s main business is leasing construction and industrial equipment. The US accounts for almost 85% of sales with another 4% coming from Canada and the balance from the UK where it operates the A-Plant brand...