Stock Watch

The Share Centre’s top 5 customer buys from the last 7 days:

1. Lloyds Banking Group – Investors hoping for a rally in share price post rights issue
2. RBS – Share price rallies after interest is shown from other international banks about taking potential stakes.
3. Barclays – Rises with the rest of the banking sector and investors pile in.
4. Tesco – Buying ahead of figures being released on 12th January.
5. GlaxoSmithkline – Investors buying for long-term growth and good dividend.


The Share Centre’s top 5 shares to follow:

1. 1 Tesco Lower Risk – Giant retailer which itself gives it defensive qualities.
2. National Grid Lower Risk – Strong dividend should attract investors again in 2010.
3. Cairn Energy Medium Risk – Prospects in Greenland look very appealing.
4. PZ Cussons Medium Risk – Smaller version of Reckitt Benckiser.
5. Marstons Higher Risk – Christmas trading could show improvement

Ratio of buys to sells = 61:39

Top 5 most searched for companies on www.share.com


1. DSG International
2. Legal & General
3. Opec Securities
4. Debenhams
5. Barclays


The Share Centre’s Share of the Week 11.01.10
Company: ITV    Share price: 56.2    Sector: Media
Recommendation:    Buy
Risk category:    Higher
Investment class:    Growth
Opinion:

ITV has generally been regarded as being left behind in the fast changing world of television and new technology. So the new management face enormous challenges on continuing to transform the fortunes of the group who remain heavily in debt and have seen falling viewing numbers. This is a higher risk recovery play for investors who are prepared to back the management in changing the way ITV does business aided by potential changes by the regulatory authorities.

We note one recent analyst upgrade that even suggested there is outside chance of it becoming a bid target.


This data is provided by Graham Spooner, investment adviser at The Share Centre. This is not intended to constitute an offer or agreement to buy or sell investments.
 

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