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Tap into rich dividend streams with this global investment trust
Thursday 29 Nov 2018Quarterly-dividend paying Securities Trust of Scotland ( STS ) looks very attractive for investors wanting a geographically diverse source of income from a group of high quality businesses. A 4.8% discount to net asset value (NAV) offers an attractive entry point, while a plump 3.8% dividend yield...
A Warren Buffett-styled way to play emerging markets
Thursday 22 Nov 2018It is a fairly bold call to suggest buying an emerging markets fund right now but we believe there are good reasons to back Fidelity Asian Values ( FAS ) . The investment trust is built very much along Warren Buffett lines – manager Nitin Bajaj is a confirmed fan of the Sage of Omaha , and does his...
Why Codemasters can get back in the fast lane
Thursday 22 Nov 2018F ollowing recent share price weakness, games developer and publisher Codemasters ( CDM:AIM ) has recovered to 183p, and we think it can maintain this renewed momentum. Notably investment bank Liberum has a 310p price target. A play on the booming gaming industry, Codemasters’ franchises boast huge...
Why we think National Grid is a firm buy for the future
Thursday 15 Nov 2018The UK stock market has been beset with uncertainties all year with Brexit negotiations dragging on, the pound plunging and UK domestic growth stuck in a rut. This could all change in 2019 but in the meantime there is one very compelling reason to own shares in National Grid ( NG. ) – inflation-...
Time to load up on AstraZeneca for capital gains and dividends
Thursday 15 Nov 2018Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca ( AZN ) is looking more attractive as it enjoys momentum with drug developments and streamlines its business. Its share price is starting to pick up after being sluggish for a long time. Analysts have also started to upgrade earnings forecasts which is important for...
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...