Covariance and coiffure
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Stock prices of leading retailers might be assumed to perform in a similar way, rising with strong consumer spending, and falling with weak spending, but this is not always the case. There is only a weak link between these stocks, and this is important when selecting stocks to reduce volatility in a portfolio. Investors should aim to select stocks that tend to move in different direction, and they should also assess how far they tend to move in relation to the market as a whole. Investors also seek stocks that are likely to see price rises.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Kingfisher observed
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Kingfisher is a retail group which includes B and Q and Woolworths and which has undergone a recovery following changes in the stores and at management level. Three brokers from a sample of six rate the company's shares a buy and three rate them a hold. Buyers include Williams de Broe and Sutherlands. Morgan Stanley is also a buyer and sees Woolworths as performing well. BZW is concerned about medium term growth and rates the shares a hold. NatWest Securities and Greig Middleton are also holders.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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Ahold: size is the issue
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Ahold plans a major share issue as part of the company's acquisition strategy. The company's shares have increased in value to Jun 1996. Ahold aims to acquire Stop and Shop and will issue 36 million new shares. This will be the biggest offering carried out on the Dutch stock exchange. The market has reacted well to the planned acquisition which will boost Ahold's sales in the US. Further acquisitions are unlikely to need as much capital.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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