Halfords #HFD 141p
"Optimism Bias"—constantly promising a "Fusion" strategy that investors currently now viewing with skepticism.
WH Smith #SMWH 635p
Suffering from "Complexity Fatigue"— pivot to global travel supposed to be seamless, but the management lost its grip on accounting.
Share Price 98.4p (-6.6%)
Hit by €7.1m fraud in Spanish units Enracha & Yo.
In reality, a small loss vs market cap, but internal control questions remain.
A once-off fraud or more to come? I'm not yet ready to gamble.
Just, more surprised, SP held up as good, post UK Budget.
Share Price 98.4p (-6.6%)
Hit by €7.1m fraud in Spanish units Enracha & Yo.
In reality, a small loss vs market cap, but internal control questions remain.
A once-off fraud or more to come? I'm not yet ready to gamble.
Just, more surprised, SP held up as good, post UK Budget.
Share Price 4706p (-5.43%)
Completed its £600m tender offer, buying back ~11.6m shares at £51.70 (~12% of issued stock) and cancelling them.
Yet, SP less than strike price —suggesting sentiment is weak. �
A Core Holding!
A decent long term investment.
Have to add on bargain price.
Share Price 4706p (-5.43%)
Completed its £600m tender offer, buying back ~11.6m shares at £51.70 (~12% of issued stock) and cancelling them.
Yet, SP less than strike price —suggesting sentiment is weak. �
A Core Holding!
A decent long term investment.
Have to add on bargain price.
Share Price 46.75p
I put the jig saw pieces together over the weekend. Ltle downside from here.
Mgmt can now focus on the control division, deal with copyists, innovations tarrifs, and no debts.
No surge in SP at the open.
Quickly doubled my position.
What will institutions do?
Share Price 46.75p
I put the jig saw pieces together over the weekend. Ltle downside from here.
Mgmt can now focus on the control division, deal with copyists, innovations tarrifs, and no debts.
No surge in SP at the open.
Quickly doubled my position.
What will institutions do?
Share Price 47p (+15.6%)
Billi sale is the ultimate "Get Out of Jail" card.
No more operating under the bank’s thumb or dodging 2.75x debt rules.
Every decision is now for growth, not survival.
New mgmt = clean closets
All now about selling controls.
I just bought a core holding!
Share Price 47p (+15.6%)
Billi sale is the ultimate "Get Out of Jail" card.
No more operating under the bank’s thumb or dodging 2.75x debt rules.
Every decision is now for growth, not survival.
New mgmt = clean closets
All now about selling controls.
I just bought a core holding!
Share Price 47p (+15.6%)
Why hasn't SP jumped even further? 📉
Growth investors v Value!
1️⃣ Growth funds exiting as Billi (the star) leaves.
2️⃣ Macro fears on China/Tariffs.
3️⃣ Mgmt transition in 2026.
But for value seekers,"Debt Overhang" can disapear.
Re-rating will take time. ⏳
Share Price 47p (+15.6%)
Why hasn't SP jumped even further? 📉
Growth investors v Value!
1️⃣ Growth funds exiting as Billi (the star) leaves.
2️⃣ Macro fears on China/Tariffs.
3️⃣ Mgmt transition in 2026.
But for value seekers,"Debt Overhang" can disapear.
Re-rating will take time. ⏳
Share Price 45.7p (+12.5%)
Selling Billi for £110m!
🤯 Investors effectively get the world-leading kettle controls biz for "free."Net debt wiped out, £37m cash buffer.
Will take time to forgive mgmt and re-rate, as a Low Risk (Value/Income play)
Deal must get done.
I'm buying here.
Share Price 45.7p (+12.5%)
Selling Billi for £110m!
🤯 Investors effectively get the world-leading kettle controls biz for "free."Net debt wiped out, £37m cash buffer.
Will take time to forgive mgmt and re-rate, as a Low Risk (Value/Income play)
Deal must get done.
I'm buying here.
Share Price 2570p (+5.6%)
I know now why SP jumped!
Was content to keep averaging down lower.
Realising hotel rooms may get more difficult to fill because of consumer discretionary trends of not going places.
A core holding already acquired
Will watch CORVAX and their intentions!
Share Price 2570p (+5.6%)
I know now why SP jumped!
Was content to keep averaging down lower.
Realising hotel rooms may get more difficult to fill because of consumer discretionary trends of not going places.
A core holding already acquired
Will watch CORVAX and their intentions!
Share Price: 353p
Funds received from Ageas as the insurance partnership goes live.
A simpler model, clearer earnings and sentiment turning positive after years of disappointment.
Leverage fears fade!
Off-loading a few shares on the way up.
The sun at last keeps shining!
Fair Value
Share Price: 353p
Funds received from Ageas as the insurance partnership goes live.
A simpler model, clearer earnings and sentiment turning positive after years of disappointment.
Leverage fears fade!
Off-loading a few shares on the way up.
The sun at last keeps shining!
Fair Value
Worth framing!
Worth framing!
Share Price 2360p
Jefferies sees "strong market positioning & solid execution" but concerned by weak earnings momentum & capital allocation strategy, noting medium-term plan timing offers "little offset" to current challenges
Been averaging down.
My bullish sentiment is weakening.
Share Price 2360p
Jefferies sees "strong market positioning & solid execution" but concerned by weak earnings momentum & capital allocation strategy, noting medium-term plan timing offers "little offset" to current challenges
Been averaging down.
My bullish sentiment is weakening.
Share Price 74p (-23%)
Difference between the market's expected adj PBT of £70M and the new guidance of £55M - £60M is the core of the disappointment.
IMO. Other retailers creating space for cheaper cards is hurting #CARD's niche.
Likely to see similar warning in December '26
Share Price $54.59
☆ Predictable fees
☆ High-quality real assets
☆ Conservative leverage
☆ A global diversification buffer
A solid long track record
Some loose or unusual accounting methods used. Hmm...
However still bought an initial position. Seeking slow compounding
Share Price $54.59
☆ Predictable fees
☆ High-quality real assets
☆ Conservative leverage
☆ A global diversification buffer
A solid long track record
Some loose or unusual accounting methods used. Hmm...
However still bought an initial position. Seeking slow compounding
At best, Dec ’26 indices finish only 2–3% above their Dec ’25 close.
Profits do rise next year, but likely share face further P/E derating.
US growth holds up; but Europe and the UK remain flat.
Some firms gain market share even as the overall market shrinks.
Now how to shuffle!
At best, Dec ’26 indices finish only 2–3% above their Dec ’25 close.
Profits do rise next year, but likely share face further P/E derating.
US growth holds up; but Europe and the UK remain flat.
Some firms gain market share even as the overall market shrinks.
Now how to shuffle!
Share Price $83.50 (↓5.7%)
Drop driven mainly by competitor moves & market sentiment
Risks include watching regulatory/labour costs, margin pressure, macro risks, execution, and pricing competition
Plenty of room for other competitors.
SP may fall further, but I added more!
Share Price $83.50 (↓5.7%)
Drop driven mainly by competitor moves & market sentiment
Risks include watching regulatory/labour costs, margin pressure, macro risks, execution, and pricing competition
Plenty of room for other competitors.
SP may fall further, but I added more!
Share Price 597p (+0%)
It's interesting to hear a criticism of AutoTrader.
In the last month, the AutoTrader Share price is down 20%.
Are there structural problems?
Just watching and learning.
youtu.be/twXVoomxT0c?...
Share Price 597p (+0%)
It's interesting to hear a criticism of AutoTrader.
In the last month, the AutoTrader Share price is down 20%.
Are there structural problems?
Just watching and learning.
youtu.be/twXVoomxT0c?...
Share Price 329p (+3.6%)
My "oversized position" looks like a bargain in hindsight.
Of course, it was high risk/reward!
Seems prudent now to reduce my Saga holdings by 40%.
The remaining 60% holding is large enough to remain a core holding.
I can be patient with the balance.
Share Price 329p (+3.6%)
My "oversized position" looks like a bargain in hindsight.
Of course, it was high risk/reward!
Seems prudent now to reduce my Saga holdings by 40%.
The remaining 60% holding is large enough to remain a core holding.
I can be patient with the balance.
Share Price $11.91
Adding slowly to build a core holding
Nomad's share price is "relatively cheap". Short-term headwinds are apparent.
Not expecting much.
Giving it a year to work on margins.
Profitability under threat, but confident mgmt's plan should improve matters.
A Hold.
Share Price $11.91
Adding slowly to build a core holding
Nomad's share price is "relatively cheap". Short-term headwinds are apparent.
Not expecting much.
Giving it a year to work on margins.
Profitability under threat, but confident mgmt's plan should improve matters.
A Hold.
Share Price 67p (+6.7%)
A sentiment change might see SP climb back to 80p level in the short term.
Felt SP fall was over punished pending likely litigation outcomes.
I'm focusing on the #BIG cash level, new contracts & profit guidance.
A High Risk/Reward Core Holding!
Share Price 66.5p (+5.7%)
Sentiment is the key to the lock
Yes, litigation concerns continue to scare!
Falling SP is a jail "sentence" that is being paid by holders.
But, TU and the new contracts announced today help.
Pushing my doubts away.
Feeling released to add more.
Share Price 66.5p (+5.7%)
Sentiment is the key to the lock
Yes, litigation concerns continue to scare!
Falling SP is a jail "sentence" that is being paid by holders.
But, TU and the new contracts announced today help.
Pushing my doubts away.
Feeling released to add more.
Share Price 317p (+8%)
No RNS news yet – market left to speculate
What’s not known?
Possibly improvement on the insurance side, a surprise strategic move, or even takeover chatter
Potential earnings upgrade looks more likely
Reducing holding a little in case the weather changes.
Share Price 317p (+8%)
No RNS news yet – market left to speculate
What’s not known?
Possibly improvement on the insurance side, a surprise strategic move, or even takeover chatter
Potential earnings upgrade looks more likely
Reducing holding a little in case the weather changes.
Share Price: 292p (+8.2%)
No fresh RNS.
No meaningful short interest.
Nothing from social chatter.
SP pushing higher
Today’s trading volume is well above the daily average.
Sometimes enough to draw in momentum buyers…
Is it just noise before the weekend? Doubt it.
A Core Holding
Share Price: 292p (+8.2%)
No fresh RNS.
No meaningful short interest.
Nothing from social chatter.
SP pushing higher
Today’s trading volume is well above the daily average.
Sometimes enough to draw in momentum buyers…
Is it just noise before the weekend? Doubt it.
A Core Holding
Share Price 129.2p (pre-open)
Shorters may try to drive the price lower at the 8:00 a.m. open after yesterday’s fear-filled drop.
Once negative sentiment pauses, a sharp rebound looks likely.
Bought for a trade — will add further on any early SP dip.
youtu.be/_xnX-29QA5E?...
Share Price 129.2p (pre-open)
Shorters may try to drive the price lower at the 8:00 a.m. open after yesterday’s fear-filled drop.
Once negative sentiment pauses, a sharp rebound looks likely.
Bought for a trade — will add further on any early SP dip.
youtu.be/_xnX-29QA5E?...
Share Price 128p (-33%)
Shares plunge after short-seller claims “mafia-style” tactics: businesses pressured to pay or face negative reviews
History repeats itself – stock likely still overvalued, but if claims are overblown, could be approaching a buy zone
Tempted with Play Money
Share Price 128p (-33%)
Shares plunge after short-seller claims “mafia-style” tactics: businesses pressured to pay or face negative reviews
History repeats itself – stock likely still overvalued, but if claims are overblown, could be approaching a buy zone
Tempted with Play Money