Stocks

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up …

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in Compass Group implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price A total of 25 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership Ownership research along with analyst forecasts data help provide a …

While Breedon Group plc (LON:BREE) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a decent share price growth of 17% on the LSE over the last few months. Shareholders may appreciate the recent price jump, but the company still has a …

The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. To wit, the Serko Limited (NZSE:SKO) share price is 73% higher than it was a year ago, much better than …

The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. Long term West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF) shareholders would be …

Multiple insiders secured a larger position in Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) shares over the last 12 months. This is reassuring as this suggests that insiders have increased optimism about the company's prospects. Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, …

Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. Buying under-rated businesses is one path to excess returns. For example, the Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (ASX:CWY) share price is up 50% in the last 5 years, clearly besting the market …