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Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Facebook has filed for a $5 billion IPO
Facebook has filed for a $5 billion IPO
Facebook’s S1 has dropped, at last. Here are some of the things that caught our eye at first. To begin, the figures on the company’s current userbase:
The Numbers
2011 revenue: 3.711 billion dollars
2011 net income: 695 million dollars
Diluted 2011 EPS: 46 cents per share
As a note, at a PE of 100, Facebook’s share’s would be priced at around 46 dollar each, given that EPS figure. Assuming that Facebook will have grown by the time it picks a price, that number will have gone up. Of course, we don’t know what sort of valuation Facebook is shooting for.
Total income from operations in 2011: 1.756 billion
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand: 3.908 billion dollars
Total liabilities: 1.432 billion dollars
Shareholding
Mark Zuckerberg is the largest shareholder with 28 percent of the company. He’s followed by Accel (invested in 2005) and Accel Partner Jim Breyer who owns 11.4 percent of the company. Co-founder Dustin Moskovitz owns 7.6 percent of the company, followed by DST with 5.4 percent. Peter Thiel, Facebook’s first investor, owns 2.5 percent. COO Sheryl Sandburg has 1,899,986
Shareholding
Mark Zuckerberg is the largest shareholder with 28 percent of the company. He’s followed by Accel (invested in 2005) and Accel Partner Jim Breyer who owns 11.4 percent of the company. Co-founder Dustin Moskovitz owns 7.6 percent of the company, followed by DST with 5.4 percent. Peter Thiel, Facebook’s first investor, owns 2.5 percent. COO Sheryl Sandburg has 1,899,986
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Take a Punt: HSBC paying 6% on Current Account
Take a Punt: HSBC paying 6% on Current Account: HSBC Bank are paying 6% on their Current Accounts for both new and existing customers. Seems the offer is limited until 31 January 2012 and ...
HSBC paying 6% on Current Account
HSBC Bank are paying 6% on their Current Accounts for both new and existing customers. Seems the offer is limited until 31 January 2012 and balances of maximum £2500 - However, 6% it must be worth a switch.
There seems to be a spate of such accounts as banks try to grab new customers. Co-Op Bank recently paid £250 cash bonus for opening a current account.
There seems to be a spate of such accounts as banks try to grab new customers. Co-Op Bank recently paid £250 cash bonus for opening a current account.
Monday, 24 October 2011
Interim Ex-Dividend Date - Wednesday 26 October 2011
- A number of decent Interim Ex-Dividend this coming Wednesday - Harvey Nash looks an interesting prospect.
- The recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash (LON:HVN) reached a five year high of 93p in June but market volatility has since wiped 30p off the price. The global financial crisis caused a one-year blip at Harvey Nash, with its performance in the 12 months to January 2010 unsettling an otherwise impressive five year run. A return to form during 2010 helped the figures bounce back strongly and the share price responded accordingly during the first half of 2011. As a result, it hit all nine criteria on Piotroski’s screen. The company has a book value of £60.9 million against a market cap of £45.6 million. With indications that Harvey Nash is continuing to find its stride, the share price slump will be a source of frustration to CEO, Albert Ellis but perhaps an opportunity for investors.
Albany Inv Trust
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust
Booker Group
C&C Group
Corin Group
Hansteen Holdings
Harvey Nash Group
Hunting
John Menzies
JZ Capital Partners Ltd.
Marshalls
Octopus AIM VCT
Rolls-Royce Group
Senior
Signet Jewelers Ltd.Tandem Group
Tullett Prebon
Whitbread
William Hill
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Berenberg initiates buy on Weir Group, target price 2215p
Berenberg initiates buy on Weir Group, target price 2215p
RBS chief Stephen Hester warns bank may miss returns targets
RBS chief Stephen Hester warns bank may miss returns targets
Royal Bank of Scotland has been forced to admit it might not be able to meet its targeted return due to tougher-than-expected market conditions.
In a presentation to a conference in London on Tuesday, Stephen Hester, chief executive of the state-backed lender, said the bank's returns targets were "under review in light of challenges".
RBS is currently hoping to generate a return on equity from its core business, which constitutes the lender's ongoing operations, of in excess of 15pc by 2013. In common with other major banks, Mr Hester said it would be harder for RBS to meet its target as he ran through a range of economic and market challenges.
Among the problems identified in the presentation were interest rates being held "lower for longer", "risk aversion" among RBS's investment banking clients, and worries over the cost and availability of funding from the wholesale markets.
Return targets set by many banks at the beginning of the year have come under increasing scrutiny by investors.
Barclays, which also has a 13pc return on equity target for 2013, has robustly defended suggestions that it might not meet the goal. Bob Diamond, chief executive of the bank, said on Tuesday he was still "confident" Barclays would hit the target.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
MORE PEOPLE GO ONLINE TO BANK THAN TO USE SOCIAL NETWORKS
MORE PEOPLE GO ONLINE TO BANK THAN TO USE SOCIAL NETWORKS
According to new research from Nationwide Building Society more people bank online (77%) than log on to Facebook and Twitter and other social media (58%). In fact, shopping (77%) and online banking jointly topped Nationwide's research into what consumers do online.
The TOP reasons people go online are:
- Banking (77%)
- Shopping (77%)
- Looking for holidays (65%)
- Social media (58%)
- Using auction sites such as eBay (53%)
- Downloading movies/music (36%)
The research also showed some interesting comparison between the sexes. Stereotypes would normally have people believe women shop and men handle the finances, whilst this research shows that men are actually going online to bank only a marginal amount more, with a difference of three percentage points (79% vs 76%). Similarly, women only out-shop their male counterparts by four percentage points (79% vs 75%).
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Share tip: Weir
Relatively defence stock traditionally, it has taken a hit given the global market crisis. Price at the moment is 1658.00 up 5% plus so far today and looks good value. Plus Interim Ex-Dividend date approaching – Wednesday 5 October 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Ex Div Date Week Commencing 26 September 2011
Ex Div Date Week Commencing 26 September 2011
Final Ex-Dividend Date
Hansard Global
JPMorgan Mid Cap Inv Trust
Oxford Instruments
Penna Consulting
Interim Ex-Dividend Date
Admiral Group
Bovis Homes Group
Braime (T.F.& J.H.) Holdings
Braime (T.F.& J.H.) Holdings (Non-Voting)
Centrica
Derwent London
Development Securities
Dignity
Drax Group
Dunedin Income Growth Inv Trust
Fairpoint Group
Fiberweb
Filtrona PLC
French Connection Group
Highland Gold Mining Ltd.
InterQuest Group
Invesco Perpetual UK Small Companies Inv Trust
IS Solutions
KBC Advanced Technologies
M. P. Evans Group
Mecom Group
Mitsubhi Electric Corp.
Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets
Nature Group
Quarto Group Inc.
Rotala
Shore Capital Group Ltd.
Toshiba Corp.
Tullow Oil
Vitec Group
Wynnstay Group
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
This week's Ex Div Dates - Dividend Dates
This week's Ex Div Dates - Dividend Dates
Final Ex-Dividend Date
Alternative Networks
Baring Emerging Europe
Character Group
European Investment Trust
ITE Group
JPMorgan Asian Inv Trust
Majedie Investments
MBL Group
Next Fifteen Communications
Proactis Holdings
RM
Schroder Asia Pacific Fund
Scottish Inv Trust
Smiths News
WH Smith
Interim Ex-Dividend Date
Aveva Group
Bisichi Mining
Dairy Crest Group
Dart Group
FirstGroup
Halma
HMV Group
ICAP
Latham (James)
Micro Focus International Plc
Monks Inv Trust
Mothercare
MS International
Northern Foods
Phoenix IT Group
Speedy Hire
United Carpets Group
Vertu Motors
Final Ex-Dividend Date
Alternative Networks
Baring Emerging Europe
Character Group
European Investment Trust
ITE Group
JPMorgan Asian Inv Trust
Majedie Investments
MBL Group
Next Fifteen Communications
Proactis Holdings
RM
Schroder Asia Pacific Fund
Scottish Inv Trust
Smiths News
WH Smith
Interim Ex-Dividend Date
Aveva Group
Bisichi Mining
Dairy Crest Group
Dart Group
FirstGroup
Halma
HMV Group
ICAP
Latham (James)
Micro Focus International Plc
Monks Inv Trust
Mothercare
MS International
Northern Foods
Phoenix IT Group
Speedy Hire
United Carpets Group
Vertu Motors
Thursday, 23 December 2010
More ex div dates - dividend dates
SThree Plc STHR:LSE 3 November 2010
Dunelm Group Ltd DNLM:LSE 24 November 2010
Man Group Plc EMG:LSE 24 November 2010
Talktalk Telecom Group Plc TALK:LSE 24 November 2010
Severn Trent Plc SVT:LSE 1 December 2010
Daily Mail and General Trust DMGT:LSE 1 December 2010
National Grid PLC NG.:LSE 1 December 2010
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD.:LSE 1 December 2010
Investec PLC INVP:LSE 8 December 2010
Associated British Foods PLC ABF:LSE 8 December 2010
Big Yellow Group PLC BYG:LSE 8 December 2010
Britvic Plc BVIC:LSE 8 December 2010
United Utilities Group PLC UU.:LSE 15 December 2010
MITIE Group Plc MTO:LSE 15 December 2010
Marston's Plc MARS:LSE 15 December 2010
Ws Atkins PLC ATK:LSE 22 December 2010
Mothercare PLC MTC:LSE 5 January 2011
Proactis Hldg Plc PHD:LSE 5 January 2011
Dunelm Group Ltd DNLM:LSE 24 November 2010
Man Group Plc EMG:LSE 24 November 2010
Talktalk Telecom Group Plc TALK:LSE 24 November 2010
Severn Trent Plc SVT:LSE 1 December 2010
Daily Mail and General Trust DMGT:LSE 1 December 2010
National Grid PLC NG.:LSE 1 December 2010
JD Sports Fashion PLC JD.:LSE 1 December 2010
Investec PLC INVP:LSE 8 December 2010
Associated British Foods PLC ABF:LSE 8 December 2010
Big Yellow Group PLC BYG:LSE 8 December 2010
Britvic Plc BVIC:LSE 8 December 2010
United Utilities Group PLC UU.:LSE 15 December 2010
MITIE Group Plc MTO:LSE 15 December 2010
Marston's Plc MARS:LSE 15 December 2010
Ws Atkins PLC ATK:LSE 22 December 2010
Mothercare PLC MTC:LSE 5 January 2011
Proactis Hldg Plc PHD:LSE 5 January 2011
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Broker Recommendations
26-Oct-10 Aggreko AGK Seymour Pierce Add 1,683.00p 1,650.00p 1,775.00p Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Anite AIE Panmure Gordon Hold 48.50p 40.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aquarius Platinum Ltd. AQP Seymour Pierce Add 376.60p - - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aquarius Platinum Ltd. AQP Panmure Gordon Sell 376.60p 250.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 ARM Holdings ARM Panmure Gordon Sell 361.10p 265.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Autonomy Corporation AU. Panmure Gordon Hold 1,467.00p 1,665.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aveva Group AVV Panmure Gordon Hold 1,487.00p 1,270.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Computacenter CCC Panmure Gordon Buy 360.00p 408.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Fidessa Group FDSA Panmure Gordon Hold 1,599.00p 1,475.00p 1,594.00p Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Kofax KFX Panmure Gordon Hold 283.00p 233.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Micro Focus International Plc MCRO Panmure Gordon Buy 389.20p 465.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Misys MSY Panmure Gordon Hold 284.40p 284.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Regus RGU Panmure Gordon Hold 82.70p 90.00p - DownGrade
26-Oct-10 Sage Group SGE Panmure Gordon Buy 272.00p 301.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Speedy Hire SDY Panmure Gordon Buy 24.25p 50.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Anite AIE Panmure Gordon Hold 48.50p 40.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aquarius Platinum Ltd. AQP Seymour Pierce Add 376.60p - - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aquarius Platinum Ltd. AQP Panmure Gordon Sell 376.60p 250.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 ARM Holdings ARM Panmure Gordon Sell 361.10p 265.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Autonomy Corporation AU. Panmure Gordon Hold 1,467.00p 1,665.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Aveva Group AVV Panmure Gordon Hold 1,487.00p 1,270.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Computacenter CCC Panmure Gordon Buy 360.00p 408.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Fidessa Group FDSA Panmure Gordon Hold 1,599.00p 1,475.00p 1,594.00p Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Kofax KFX Panmure Gordon Hold 283.00p 233.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Micro Focus International Plc MCRO Panmure Gordon Buy 389.20p 465.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Misys MSY Panmure Gordon Hold 284.40p 284.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Regus RGU Panmure Gordon Hold 82.70p 90.00p - DownGrade
26-Oct-10 Sage Group SGE Panmure Gordon Buy 272.00p 301.00p - Reiteration
26-Oct-10 Speedy Hire SDY Panmure Gordon Buy 24.25p 50.00p - Reiteration
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Up and coming - future Dividend Dates - ex-div dates:
Up and coming - future Dividend Dates - ex-div dates:
Laura Ashley Holdings PLC ALY:LSE 13 October 2010
Eaga Plc EAGA:LSE 13 October 2010
BAE Systems (BA.:LSE) 20 October 2010
McBride plc MCB:LSE 27 October 2010
Laura Ashley Holdings PLC ALY:LSE 13 October 2010
Eaga Plc EAGA:LSE 13 October 2010
BAE Systems (BA.:LSE) 20 October 2010
McBride plc MCB:LSE 27 October 2010
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
Some future up and coming future ex-div dates - dividend dates
Some future up and coming future ex-div dates - dividend dates
Photo-Me International PLC PHTM:LSE 22 September 2010
BAE Systems (BA.:LSE) 20 October 2010
McBride plc MCB:LSE 27 October 2010
SThree Plc STHR:LSE 3 November 2010
Photo-Me International PLC PHTM:LSE 22 September 2010
BAE Systems (BA.:LSE) 20 October 2010
McBride plc MCB:LSE 27 October 2010
SThree Plc STHR:LSE 3 November 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
Financial Times - Avoiding the News Article Subscription
The following video illustrates a simple copy and paste technique to avoid the Financial Times news article subscription.
1. Simply Right Click on the news article link
2. Select ' Copy Shortcut'
3. Then paste into Google and search for the article.
It works a treat.
1. Simply Right Click on the news article link
2. Select ' Copy Shortcut'
3. Then paste into Google and search for the article.
It works a treat.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
More Recent Director Dealings - Director Share Buying
More Recent Director Dealings - Director Share Buying
09-Sep-10 DS Smith SMDS Davis, Gareth 40,000 @ 149.06p £59,623
09-Sep-10 European Nickel ENK Herbert, Neil Lindsey 900,000 @ 24.00p £216,000
09-Sep-10 Evolve Capital EVOL Jackson, Michael 2,250,000 @ 0.50p £11,250
09-Sep-10 Evolve Capital EVOL Vaughan, Oliver John 17,288,550 @ 0.50p £86,443
08-Sep-10 Craneware CRW Neilson, Keith 9,000 @ 400.00p £36,000
08-Sep-10 Interior Services ISG Lawther, S David 10,000 @ 160.00p £16,000
08-Sep-10 Kenmare Resources KMR Deysel, Jacob 116,792 @ 20.50p £23,942
08-Sep-10 Medusa Mining MML Daniel, Roy Philip 25,000 @ 263.49p £65,872
08-Sep-10 ProStrakan PSK Watson, Allan 30,000 @ 53.73p £16,119
08-Sep-10 red24 REDT Richards, Simon 1,150,000 @ 5.00p £57,500
08-Sep-10 red24 REDT Richards, Simon 400,000 @ 7.00p £28,000
07-Sep-10 Jupiter Second Split Trust ZDP Shares JSSZ Campbell, Gordon A 150,000 @ 30.88p £46,312
07-Sep-10 Maple Energy MPLE Guzman, Roxana 41,600 @ 61.86p £25,732
06-Sep-10 Charles Stanley CAY Lilwall, Michael R I 6,000 @ 217.00p £13,020
06-Sep-10 Chemring Group CHG Hickson, Peter 4,000 @ 2,792.00p £111,680
06-Sep-10 Goals Soccer Centres GOAL Wilson, Graham 10,000 @ 123.50p £12,350
06-Sep-10 Kenmare Resources KMR Deysel, Jacob 122,000 @ 20.00p £24,400
06-Sep-10 SVM Global Fund SVG Fuller, Graham 10,000 @ 259.00p £25,900
09-Sep-10 DS Smith SMDS Davis, Gareth 40,000 @ 149.06p £59,623
09-Sep-10 European Nickel ENK Herbert, Neil Lindsey 900,000 @ 24.00p £216,000
09-Sep-10 Evolve Capital EVOL Jackson, Michael 2,250,000 @ 0.50p £11,250
09-Sep-10 Evolve Capital EVOL Vaughan, Oliver John 17,288,550 @ 0.50p £86,443
08-Sep-10 Craneware CRW Neilson, Keith 9,000 @ 400.00p £36,000
08-Sep-10 Interior Services ISG Lawther, S David 10,000 @ 160.00p £16,000
08-Sep-10 Kenmare Resources KMR Deysel, Jacob 116,792 @ 20.50p £23,942
08-Sep-10 Medusa Mining MML Daniel, Roy Philip 25,000 @ 263.49p £65,872
08-Sep-10 ProStrakan PSK Watson, Allan 30,000 @ 53.73p £16,119
08-Sep-10 red24 REDT Richards, Simon 1,150,000 @ 5.00p £57,500
08-Sep-10 red24 REDT Richards, Simon 400,000 @ 7.00p £28,000
07-Sep-10 Jupiter Second Split Trust ZDP Shares JSSZ Campbell, Gordon A 150,000 @ 30.88p £46,312
07-Sep-10 Maple Energy MPLE Guzman, Roxana 41,600 @ 61.86p £25,732
06-Sep-10 Charles Stanley CAY Lilwall, Michael R I 6,000 @ 217.00p £13,020
06-Sep-10 Chemring Group CHG Hickson, Peter 4,000 @ 2,792.00p £111,680
06-Sep-10 Goals Soccer Centres GOAL Wilson, Graham 10,000 @ 123.50p £12,350
06-Sep-10 Kenmare Resources KMR Deysel, Jacob 122,000 @ 20.00p £24,400
06-Sep-10 SVM Global Fund SVG Fuller, Graham 10,000 @ 259.00p £25,900
Monday, 6 September 2010
More Recent Director Dealings
Recent Director Dealings
Recent Director Buys
03-Sep-10 Anglo Pacific APF Tack, Matthew 5,079 @ 254.50p £12,926
03-Sep-10 Chime Communications CHW Bradley, Catherine Biner 5,000 @ 207.00p £10,350
03-Sep-10 Ocado OCDO Anderson, Ruth 20,000 @ 152.50p £30,500
03-Sep-10 Symphony International Holdings SIHL Thadani, Anil 40,000 @ $0.63 $25,350
03-Sep-10 Xchanging XCH Andrews, David 235,000 @ 133.10p £312,785
Recent Director Buys
03-Sep-10 Anglo Pacific APF Tack, Matthew 5,079 @ 254.50p £12,926
03-Sep-10 Chime Communications CHW Bradley, Catherine Biner 5,000 @ 207.00p £10,350
03-Sep-10 Ocado OCDO Anderson, Ruth 20,000 @ 152.50p £30,500
03-Sep-10 Symphony International Holdings SIHL Thadani, Anil 40,000 @ $0.63 $25,350
03-Sep-10 Xchanging XCH Andrews, David 235,000 @ 133.10p £312,785
Friday, 3 September 2010
Recent Director Dealings
Recent Director Dealings
Recent Large Director Buys
02-Sep-10 Bioquell (BQE) - Constantine, Simon 14,000 @ 115.00p £16,100
02-Sep-10 Chaucer Holdings (CHU) - Scholes, Richard T 55,000 @ 46.65p £25,658
02-Sep-10 Computacenter (CCC) - Ormerod, John 10,000 @ 284.61p £28,461
02-Sep-10 Rightmove (RMV) - Williams, Edmund 26,287 @ 628.10p £165,108
02-Sep-10 Symphony International Holdings (SIHL) - Thadani, Anil 40,935 @ $0.66 $27,017
02-Sep-10 XP Power (XPP) - Hempleman Adams, David 5,775 @ 855.00p £49,376
01-Sep-10 3i Infrastructure (3IN) - Waller, Paul 13,215 @ 113.50p £14,999
01-Sep-10 Bunzl (BNZL) - Johnson, Peter 1,380 @ 732.93p £10,114
01-Sep-10 Cookson Group (CKSN) - Harris, Jeffrey Francis 10,000 @ 424.00p £42,400
01-Sep-10 Johnson Service Group (JSG) - Talbot, John 2,400,000 @ 18.55p £445,104
01-Sep-10 Rank Group (RNK) - Johnson, Peter W 8,926 @ 113.37p £10,119
01-Sep-10 Regus (RGU) - Sutherland, Douglas 50,000 @ 70.39p £35,195
01-Sep-10 Robert Wiseman (RWD) - Sweeney, Gerry 5,766 @ 196.00p £11,301
01-Sep-10 VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. (VOF) - Gray, Michael Grenville 70,000 @ $1.48 $103,600
31-Aug-10 Aer Lingus Group (AERL) - Macfarlane, Andrew 25,000 @ € 0.92 € 22,999
31-Aug-10 Bioquell (BQE) - Adams, Nicholas M T 15,000 @ 100.00p £15,000
31-Aug-10 British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSY) - Griffith, Andrew 22,601 @ 706.43p £159,660
31-Aug-10 British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSY) - Darroch, Jeremy 59,667 @ 706.43p £421,506
31-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Ferguson, Iain 15,000 @ 378.59p £56,788
31-Aug-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - Forbes, Graham 43,000 @ 115.00p £49,450
31-Aug-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - McKendrick, Iain 25,000 @ 115.00p £28,750
31-Aug-10 Rio Tinto (RIO) - Tellier, Paul 320 @ 3,177.92p £10,169
31-Aug-10 Rio Tinto (RIO) - Goodmanson, Richard 373 @ 3,177.92p £11,854
30-Aug-10 Independent News & Media (INM) - Buggy, Donal J 30,000 @ € 0.67 € 20,100
27-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Lowden, David S 20,000 @ 377.03p £75,406
27-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Wood, Andrew 13,000 @ 374.32p £48,662
27-Aug-10 Diageo (DGE) - Holden , Betsy 6,100 @ 948.80p £57,877
27-Aug-10 Evolution Group (EVG) - Chambers , Christopher 26,000 @ 80.90p £21,034
27-Aug-10 Evolution Group (EVG) - Snow, Alex 26,000 @ 80.90p £21,034
27-Aug-10 Fenner (FENR) - Buttfield, David Frank 10,000 @ 206.70p £20,670
27-Aug-10 Value and Income Trust (VIN) - Ferguson, James G D 100,000 @ 153.00p £153,000
27-Aug-10 Vedanta Resources (VED) - Agarwal, Anil 152,753 @ 1,842.00p £2,813,710
26-Aug-10 Promethean World (PRW) - Rowley, Philip 24,838 @ 124.70p £30,973
20-Aug-10 Japan Residential Investment Company (JRIC) - Hammerstad, Paul 26,000 @ 48.50p £12,610
28-Jul-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - Hurtubise, Bradley 70,000 @ 104.95p £73,464
28-Jul-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) Zammit, Jay M 50,000 @ 104.95p £52,474
Recent Large Director Buys
02-Sep-10 Bioquell (BQE) - Constantine, Simon 14,000 @ 115.00p £16,100
02-Sep-10 Chaucer Holdings (CHU) - Scholes, Richard T 55,000 @ 46.65p £25,658
02-Sep-10 Computacenter (CCC) - Ormerod, John 10,000 @ 284.61p £28,461
02-Sep-10 Rightmove (RMV) - Williams, Edmund 26,287 @ 628.10p £165,108
02-Sep-10 Symphony International Holdings (SIHL) - Thadani, Anil 40,935 @ $0.66 $27,017
02-Sep-10 XP Power (XPP) - Hempleman Adams, David 5,775 @ 855.00p £49,376
01-Sep-10 3i Infrastructure (3IN) - Waller, Paul 13,215 @ 113.50p £14,999
01-Sep-10 Bunzl (BNZL) - Johnson, Peter 1,380 @ 732.93p £10,114
01-Sep-10 Cookson Group (CKSN) - Harris, Jeffrey Francis 10,000 @ 424.00p £42,400
01-Sep-10 Johnson Service Group (JSG) - Talbot, John 2,400,000 @ 18.55p £445,104
01-Sep-10 Rank Group (RNK) - Johnson, Peter W 8,926 @ 113.37p £10,119
01-Sep-10 Regus (RGU) - Sutherland, Douglas 50,000 @ 70.39p £35,195
01-Sep-10 Robert Wiseman (RWD) - Sweeney, Gerry 5,766 @ 196.00p £11,301
01-Sep-10 VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. (VOF) - Gray, Michael Grenville 70,000 @ $1.48 $103,600
31-Aug-10 Aer Lingus Group (AERL) - Macfarlane, Andrew 25,000 @ € 0.92 € 22,999
31-Aug-10 Bioquell (BQE) - Adams, Nicholas M T 15,000 @ 100.00p £15,000
31-Aug-10 British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSY) - Griffith, Andrew 22,601 @ 706.43p £159,660
31-Aug-10 British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSY) - Darroch, Jeremy 59,667 @ 706.43p £421,506
31-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Ferguson, Iain 15,000 @ 378.59p £56,788
31-Aug-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - Forbes, Graham 43,000 @ 115.00p £49,450
31-Aug-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - McKendrick, Iain 25,000 @ 115.00p £28,750
31-Aug-10 Rio Tinto (RIO) - Tellier, Paul 320 @ 3,177.92p £10,169
31-Aug-10 Rio Tinto (RIO) - Goodmanson, Richard 373 @ 3,177.92p £11,854
30-Aug-10 Independent News & Media (INM) - Buggy, Donal J 30,000 @ € 0.67 € 20,100
27-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Lowden, David S 20,000 @ 377.03p £75,406
27-Aug-10 Davis Service Group (DVSG) - Wood, Andrew 13,000 @ 374.32p £48,662
27-Aug-10 Diageo (DGE) - Holden , Betsy 6,100 @ 948.80p £57,877
27-Aug-10 Evolution Group (EVG) - Chambers , Christopher 26,000 @ 80.90p £21,034
27-Aug-10 Evolution Group (EVG) - Snow, Alex 26,000 @ 80.90p £21,034
27-Aug-10 Fenner (FENR) - Buttfield, David Frank 10,000 @ 206.70p £20,670
27-Aug-10 Value and Income Trust (VIN) - Ferguson, James G D 100,000 @ 153.00p £153,000
27-Aug-10 Vedanta Resources (VED) - Agarwal, Anil 152,753 @ 1,842.00p £2,813,710
26-Aug-10 Promethean World (PRW) - Rowley, Philip 24,838 @ 124.70p £30,973
20-Aug-10 Japan Residential Investment Company (JRIC) - Hammerstad, Paul 26,000 @ 48.50p £12,610
28-Jul-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) - Hurtubise, Bradley 70,000 @ 104.95p £73,464
28-Jul-10 Ithaca Energy Inc. (IAE) Zammit, Jay M 50,000 @ 104.95p £52,474
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Share Tip - 2ergo (RGO.LSE)
Share Tip - 2ergo (RGO.LSE) - recent postive results with good pipeline, plus good debt position.
Current share price: 66.50p
Current share price: 66.50p
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Update on Share Tips
Update on share tips given on the 20 August 2010
Hansen Transmissions International NV (HSN:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 54.50p - current share price = 57.20p
Xchanging (XCH:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 129.30p - current share price = 130.70p
Wellstream Holdings (WSM:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 522.50p - current share price = 550.00p
Hansen Transmissions International NV (HSN:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 54.50p - current share price = 57.20p
Xchanging (XCH:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 129.30p - current share price = 130.70p
Wellstream Holdings (WSM:LSE) Share price 20 Aug = 522.50p - current share price = 550.00p
More Historic Dividend Dates - Ex-Div dates
Dividend Dates - Ex-Div dates. Historic Dividend - Ex-Div dates:
Worth noting in your diary for future reminders
Burberry Group (BRBY.LSE) 7 July 2010
Vedanta Resources (VED.LSE) 7 July 2010
ITE Group (ITE.LSE) 7 July 2010
Shanks Group (SKS.LSE) 7 July 2010
De La Rue (DLAR.LSE) 7 July 2010
FirstGroup (FGP.LSE) 14 July 2010
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC (SSE.LSE) 28 July 2010
Northern Foods Plc NFDS:LSE 28 July 2010
Samuel Heath & Sons PLC HSM:LSE 28 July 2010
Investec Plc INVP:LSE 28 July 2010
Tanjong PLC TNJ:LSE 28 July 2010
GlaxoSmithKline GSK:LSE 28 July 2010
Fenner (FENR.LSE) 28 July 2010
Mircogen (MCGN:LSE) 28 July 2010
UK Commercial Property UKCM:LSE 28 July 2010
Worth noting in your diary for future reminders
Burberry Group (BRBY.LSE) 7 July 2010
Vedanta Resources (VED.LSE) 7 July 2010
ITE Group (ITE.LSE) 7 July 2010
Shanks Group (SKS.LSE) 7 July 2010
De La Rue (DLAR.LSE) 7 July 2010
FirstGroup (FGP.LSE) 14 July 2010
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC (SSE.LSE) 28 July 2010
Northern Foods Plc NFDS:LSE 28 July 2010
Samuel Heath & Sons PLC HSM:LSE 28 July 2010
Investec Plc INVP:LSE 28 July 2010
Tanjong PLC TNJ:LSE 28 July 2010
GlaxoSmithKline GSK:LSE 28 July 2010
Fenner (FENR.LSE) 28 July 2010
Mircogen (MCGN:LSE) 28 July 2010
UK Commercial Property UKCM:LSE 28 July 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
This week's Dividend Dates (Ex-Div Dates)
This week's Dividend Dates as follows: Ex-Dive Dates
African Barrick Gold
Albion Development VCT 'D' Shares
Anglogold Ashanti
Arbuthnot Banking Group
ARM Holdings
British Smaller Technology Companies VCT 2
Capita Group
CRH
Croda International
Devro
Eclectic Investment Company
FBD Holdings
Greggs
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda
Henderson Group
Hiscox
Hochschild Mining
International Public Partnerships Ltd.
Japan Residential Investment Company
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
John Wood Group
Kingspan Group
Lamprell
Lancashire Holdings
Legal & General Group
Low & Bonar
New Europe Property Investments
Ocean Wilsons
Paddy Power
Portmeirion
Promethean World
Robinson
Rotork
Serco Group
Timeweave
TUI Travel
African Barrick Gold
Albion Development VCT 'D' Shares
Anglogold Ashanti
Arbuthnot Banking Group
ARM Holdings
British Smaller Technology Companies VCT 2
Capita Group
CRH
Croda International
Devro
Eclectic Investment Company
FBD Holdings
Greggs
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda
Henderson Group
Hiscox
Hochschild Mining
International Public Partnerships Ltd.
Japan Residential Investment Company
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
John Wood Group
Kingspan Group
Lamprell
Lancashire Holdings
Legal & General Group
Low & Bonar
New Europe Property Investments
Ocean Wilsons
Paddy Power
Portmeirion
Promethean World
Robinson
Rotork
Serco Group
Timeweave
TUI Travel
Thursday, 26 August 2010
FTSE 250 movers: Mixed reception as results
FTSE 250 movers: Mixed reception as results stream out
Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Company updates have sent stocks both ways.
Pharmaceuticals group Hikma is in good health after saying it saw profits and revenues rise in the half year to June 30 as it strengthened its position in its core region of the Middle East and North Africa.
Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk fell into the red in the six months to June 30 after problems at its main mine led to a shortfall in production. But chairman Peter Hambro said it is still on target to achieve its annual production target of 670,000 ounces and the shares are higher.
Elsewhere in resources, Soco International is wanted. Revenues at the oil and gas group fell back in the first six months of 2010 as production declined, but the company expects development activities to lead to much higher output in coming years.
But Premier Oil’s results have been less well received. Profits soared in the six months to June 30 as the Asia-, Middle East-, North Sea- and West Africa-facing oil group ramped up output and benefited from higher prices.
Real estate advisor Savills falls after saying it remains cautious on economic conditions despite seeing a dramatic recovery in profits in the six months to June 30 as markets rebounded in the UK and Asia.
FTSE 250 - Risers
Xchanging (XCH) 122.90p +11.73%
CPP Group (CPP) 248.00p +7.83%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 781.00p +6.33%
Connaught (CNT) 13.10p +4.72%
Persimmon (PSN) 363.30p +4.61%
Eaga (EAGA) 97.65p +4.55%
Yell Group (YELL) 15.50p +4.38%
Hansen Transmissions International (HSN) 56.30p +4.07%
Soco International (SIA) 452.90p +3.54%
Petropavlovsk (POG) 1,010.00p +3.48%
FTSE 250 - Fallers
Savills (SVS) 315.60p -3.96%
TR Property Inv Trust Sigma Shares (TRYS) 64.50p -3.01%
Big Yellow Group (BYG) 288.80p -2.10%
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) 56.70p -2.07%
Halfords Group (HFD) 476.80p -1.83%
Robert Wiseman (RWD) 478.80p -1.68%
Premier Oil (PMO) 1,457.00p -1.55%
Derwent London (DLN) 1,362.00p -1.52%
Great Portland Estates (GPOR) 306.40p -1.38%
SThree (STHR) 236.70p -1.38%
Date: Thursday 26 Aug 2010
Company updates have sent stocks both ways.
Pharmaceuticals group Hikma is in good health after saying it saw profits and revenues rise in the half year to June 30 as it strengthened its position in its core region of the Middle East and North Africa.
Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk fell into the red in the six months to June 30 after problems at its main mine led to a shortfall in production. But chairman Peter Hambro said it is still on target to achieve its annual production target of 670,000 ounces and the shares are higher.
Elsewhere in resources, Soco International is wanted. Revenues at the oil and gas group fell back in the first six months of 2010 as production declined, but the company expects development activities to lead to much higher output in coming years.
But Premier Oil’s results have been less well received. Profits soared in the six months to June 30 as the Asia-, Middle East-, North Sea- and West Africa-facing oil group ramped up output and benefited from higher prices.
Real estate advisor Savills falls after saying it remains cautious on economic conditions despite seeing a dramatic recovery in profits in the six months to June 30 as markets rebounded in the UK and Asia.
FTSE 250 - Risers
Xchanging (XCH) 122.90p +11.73%
CPP Group (CPP) 248.00p +7.83%
Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 781.00p +6.33%
Connaught (CNT) 13.10p +4.72%
Persimmon (PSN) 363.30p +4.61%
Eaga (EAGA) 97.65p +4.55%
Yell Group (YELL) 15.50p +4.38%
Hansen Transmissions International (HSN) 56.30p +4.07%
Soco International (SIA) 452.90p +3.54%
Petropavlovsk (POG) 1,010.00p +3.48%
FTSE 250 - Fallers
Savills (SVS) 315.60p -3.96%
TR Property Inv Trust Sigma Shares (TRYS) 64.50p -3.01%
Big Yellow Group (BYG) 288.80p -2.10%
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) 56.70p -2.07%
Halfords Group (HFD) 476.80p -1.83%
Robert Wiseman (RWD) 478.80p -1.68%
Premier Oil (PMO) 1,457.00p -1.55%
Derwent London (DLN) 1,362.00p -1.52%
Great Portland Estates (GPOR) 306.40p -1.38%
SThree (STHR) 236.70p -1.38%
Today's results roundup
Results Round Up - 26 August 2010
Kazakh industrial metals miner Kazakhmys said it remains positive on the copper market after an improvement in prices for the red metal helped it post a sharp rise in revenues and earnings in the six months to June 30.
Revenues climbed to $1.52bn from $1.12bn over the same period a year ago, while underlying profits were up to $696m from $269m. Average copper prices climbed by 73% to $6,981. Copper accounted for more than $1bn of total revenues.
‘Our growth projects are progressing on track and we should be in a position to give significant updates by the time of our full year results,’ said chief executive Oleg Novachuk.
Full year results from Diageo showed a continuation of the improving trend seen in the Guinness brewer’s third quarter as developing markets drove overall growth , but markets in North America and Europe remained weak.
The group, famous for brands such as Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan and Baileys, said US volumes fell 2% in the year to 30 June. Organic sales growth of just 2% failed to impress.
Kazakh industrial metals miner Kazakhmys said it remains positive on the copper market after an improvement in prices for the red metal helped it post a sharp rise in revenues and earnings in the six months to June 30.
Revenues climbed to $1.52bn from $1.12bn over the same period a year ago, while underlying profits were up to $696m from $269m. Average copper prices climbed by 73% to $6,981. Copper accounted for more than $1bn of total revenues.
‘Our growth projects are progressing on track and we should be in a position to give significant updates by the time of our full year results,’ said chief executive Oleg Novachuk.
Full year results from Diageo showed a continuation of the improving trend seen in the Guinness brewer’s third quarter as developing markets drove overall growth , but markets in North America and Europe remained weak.
The group, famous for brands such as Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan and Baileys, said US volumes fell 2% in the year to 30 June. Organic sales growth of just 2% failed to impress.
Monday, 23 August 2010
Ex-dividend dates week commencing 23 August 2010
Ex-dividend dates week commencing 23 August 2010. This weeks final and interim dividend dates
Final ex-dividend dates – final ex-div dates - 25 August 2010
Downing Structured Opportunities VCT 1 'B' Shares
Intelek
Park Group
PHSC
Spice
Tangent Communications
Interim ex-dividend dates – Interim ex-div dates - 25 August 2010
BBA Aviation
Brewin Dolphin
Catlin Group
Delcam
Downing Distribution VCT 1
Eurasian Natural Resources
Fidessa
First Quantum Minerals
Henderson Opportunities Trust
InterContinental Hotels Group
London Capital Group
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 'S' Shares
Mondi
Morant Wright Japan Income Trust
Patsystems
Puma VCT I
Puma VCT II
Puma VCT III
Puma VCT IV
Rights & Issues Inv Trust Income Shares
ROK
SPARK VCT
SPARK VCT 2
United Business Media
Witan Inv Trust
Xaar
Final ex-dividend dates – final ex-div dates - 25 August 2010
Downing Structured Opportunities VCT 1 'B' Shares
Intelek
Park Group
PHSC
Spice
Tangent Communications
Interim ex-dividend dates – Interim ex-div dates - 25 August 2010
BBA Aviation
Brewin Dolphin
Catlin Group
Delcam
Downing Distribution VCT 1
Eurasian Natural Resources
Fidessa
First Quantum Minerals
Henderson Opportunities Trust
InterContinental Hotels Group
London Capital Group
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4
Maven Income and Growth VCT 4 'S' Shares
Mondi
Morant Wright Japan Income Trust
Patsystems
Puma VCT I
Puma VCT II
Puma VCT III
Puma VCT IV
Rights & Issues Inv Trust Income Shares
ROK
SPARK VCT
SPARK VCT 2
United Business Media
Witan Inv Trust
Xaar
Dividend History
Dividend History in relation to ex-div dates as follows:
United Utilities Group 16 June 2010
Babcock International Group 16 June 2010
Experian (EXPN.LSE) 21 June 2010
Invensys (ISYS:LSE) 21 June 2010
Land Securities (LAND:LSE) 21 June 2010
Tate & Lyle 23 June 2010
Electrocomponents x 23 June 2010
Aveva Group 23 June 2010
Game Group 23 June 2010
Dairy Crest Group 23 June 2010
Man Group 30 June 2010
Brown (N.) Group 30 June 2010
Cranswick 30 June 2010
Halfords Group 30 June 2010
United Utilities Group 16 June 2010
Babcock International Group 16 June 2010
Experian (EXPN.LSE) 21 June 2010
Invensys (ISYS:LSE) 21 June 2010
Land Securities (LAND:LSE) 21 June 2010
Tate & Lyle 23 June 2010
Electrocomponents x 23 June 2010
Aveva Group 23 June 2010
Game Group 23 June 2010
Dairy Crest Group 23 June 2010
Man Group 30 June 2010
Brown (N.) Group 30 June 2010
Cranswick 30 June 2010
Halfords Group 30 June 2010
Friday, 20 August 2010
Share Tips
Share tips:
These stocks have been falling consistently for a while. Take a Punt tip = they have just about reached bottom – time to buy in. Before the suits return in September:
Hansen Transmissions International NV (HSN:LSE) current price 54.50p
Xchanging (XCH:LSE) current price 129.30p
Wellstream Holdings (WSM:LSE) current price 522.50p
Time to buy
These stocks have been falling consistently for a while. Take a Punt tip = they have just about reached bottom – time to buy in. Before the suits return in September:
Hansen Transmissions International NV (HSN:LSE) current price 54.50p
Xchanging (XCH:LSE) current price 129.30p
Wellstream Holdings (WSM:LSE) current price 522.50p
Time to buy
Dividend Dates
More historic Dividend Dates:
Unilever 12 May 2010
Provident Financial 12 May 2010
Barclays Bank 12 May 2010
National Grid 2 June 2010
Spectris 2 June 2010
Aegis Group 2 June 2010
Vodafone Group 2 June 2010
Cable & Wireles Communications 9 June 2010
Cineworld Group 9 June 2010
Big Yellow Group 9 June 2010
Severn Trent 16 June 2010
Unilever 12 May 2010
Provident Financial 12 May 2010
Barclays Bank 12 May 2010
National Grid 2 June 2010
Spectris 2 June 2010
Aegis Group 2 June 2010
Vodafone Group 2 June 2010
Cable & Wireles Communications 9 June 2010
Cineworld Group 9 June 2010
Big Yellow Group 9 June 2010
Severn Trent 16 June 2010
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