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TRADER TALK

Author Mark Allen.

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Read the latest issue here - No: 22 - Sales are on at Liberty


IssueDateSummary
2224-07-2008Sales are on at Liberty: A stock I have been following closely within this sector is Liberty International, which is the market leader in UK regional shopping centers and other prime retail assets. Although they operate primarily in the UK, they also have sites in the US and more recently in China.
2118-07-2008Who’s Next in line for a short?: …Falling sector valuations and increased likelihood of nervousness ahead of the interim management statement due on July 30th leads me to believe the share price declines are likely to continue.
2009-07-2008Premier results at Whitbread: Along with most leisure companies Whitbread are exposed to a slowdown in consumer spending. However they are well placed to benefit relative to their competitors from a tougher trading environment.
1903-07-2008Capitalise at ICAP: ICAP is a market leading company, which is highly cash generative and well positioned to continue its market dominance with very little competitive threats.
1826-06-2008Indices at breaking point?: Across the pond the Dow has been the driver of much of the recent negativity and could provide an earlier indication of direction.
1720-06-2008Vedanta – India’s Iron Man: The mining sector is up around 20% over the past three months and several analysts believe that further development in emerging markets will cause the growth in miners to continue over coming years.
1613-06-2008Turbulent times ahead at Tui Travel: Rising oil prices are of great concern for all travel companies and package holidays operators are no exception
1505-06-2008Rightmove going wrong: Falling demand in the sector means prices are sliding, land values are down at least 40% and real estate company announcements have highlighted the perilous state of the market.
1429-05-2008Ringing the changes at BT: Both the fundamentals and technicals are strong with company currently trading on a competitive forward PE of 9 for 2009. In addition it offers an attractive yield with low beta and accordingly makes this an interesting buying opportunity.
1322-05-2008No sparks at Marks & Spencer: …This week’s falls have been initiated by surging oil prices of over $135 a barrel fuelling fresh concerns over rising inflation and slowing consumer spending. As a result of this deteriorating outlook the retail sector in particular has suffered, with the sector average falling about 7% in the past week.
1201-05-2008HBOS not looking so qualified: Amid the backdrop of the global credit crunch it’s hard to find a bank that isn’t struggling, however HBOS looks particularly exposed
1124-04-2008Defensive Qualities at BAE Systems: …Analysts are predicting earnings per share growth of 16% this year and 10% in 2009. With the stock currently trading on a forward earnings multiple of 13 times the shares look very attractive for such defensive (no pun intended!) growth prospects.
1017-04-2008Signet losing it’s sparkle?: A retail stock I follow closely is Signet Group, the worlds largest specialty retail jeweller with operations in the US and UK.
911-04-2008Delayed takeoff at British Airways: The fundamentals at British Airways remain extremely strong. The company is trading on a PE of 4.5 for 2008 and is due to pay their first dividend since 2001 this year. Furthermore analysts have suggested the value of British Airways net assets equates to around 250p.
803-04-2008Britain's strongest Man?: A stock I follow closely within the financial sector is Man Group, which is a leading global provider of alternative investment products and solutions for investors worldwide.
728-03-2008Bear squeeze at DSG International: …A retail stock I follow closely is DSG International, who are Europe's leading specialist electronic retailer. The group's brands include Dixons, Curry's and PC World.
620-03-2008BP: looking bullish: A sector which has held up relatively well compared to the market over the past 12 months is the oil and gas producers. The sector average is up about 8% over the past year, whilst the FTSE index has fallen almost 15% during the same period.
513-03-2008Vodafone: mobile giant is calling: Over the past 30 days mobile and fixed line telecoms have been among the worst performing sectors. Increased competition and a slowing retail environment have been weighing on the stocks, with the sector average falling over 10% during the past month.
407-03-2008Shining results at Royal & Sun Alliance: The insurance sector is one of the worst performing sectors over the past week, with the sector average falling over 9% in the past 7 days. Much of this comes down to profit taking following the recent rally and as stocks within this sector offer high levels of beta they tend to over-react to market movements.
328-02-2008Something fishy at Kingfisher: As mentioned last week one of the worst performing sectors over the past 12 months has been general retailers and even with the upside seen this week, the retail sector is still underperforming the market.
222-02-2008Persimmon: The past six months have been extremely hard for long-term investors. However for those who are prepared to short the market, the conditions could hardly have been better.
101-03-2008Critical Trading Strategies: Mark Allen's top ten critical trading strategies