Q&A: why are so many investors still ignoring the UK stock market? City Talk Q: Are UK shares cheap because they’re “old economy” businesses in the banking, oil and tobacco sectors? Bill Casey: When we speak to management teams of UK-listed businesses, many are pulling their hair out, complaining their shares are lowly “rated” compared to US and European-listed peers. They run good quality businesses which we don’t think have [...]
What does Meggitt’s bid premium tell us about UK shares? City Talk Have you ever wondered why there has been such a marked pick-up in the amount of UK businesses that have been bid for in recent years? This year is no exception, and has been an extremely active one, with a record number of deals in the first half of 2021. And there is no sign [...]
Mind the GAAP! The dangers of “growth at any price” stocks City Talk Anyone who has ever taken a subway in New York City or frequented the London Underground will be familiar with the warning to “mind the gap” between the carriage and platform. In a similar fashion, investors also need to be fully aware of the dangers posed by the GAAP, or “growth at any price” stocks. [...]
How finding the quality within value was crucial in 2020 January 20, 2021 There are two broad areas of value in the UK market, financials and commodities, that in aggregate make up around a third of the FTSE All Share index. Within this, however, there are vast differences in both quality and performance. (Please see the end of this article for a glossary of terms). 2020 was a [...]
