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Simple Investments is a contemporary stockbroker with traditional values. We pride ourselves in understanding the individual needs of our clients and tailor our services to meet each of those needs.
Our focus is on performance, accessibility, personal service and trust. Based in Surrey, we bring City expertise to the Home Counties and, we hope, a refreshing approach to the investment world.
Renato Rufus, Managing Director
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While one might suggest that “Sell in May” this year may not strictly have looked too clever, the market has nonetheless fallen over 300 points in the latter stages of the month from the highs near 6850. It still however ended May higher than in April. Volumes remain light (possibly lacking conviction) and I would suggest that investors are now jittery with wild (short term) mood swings taking hold.
Thomas Cook shares are now considerably below the 123p theoretical ex-rights price, despite the on-going operational improvement. Trading on 11.4x 2014 earnings estimates is below European peers, while improved trading could generate earnings upgrades. Management is also hopeful it will be able to consider resuming dividend payments to shareholders in 2015.
Following the recent weakness, Tesco is currently trading on 10.2x earnings, a discount to UK and European peers at over 12x, while yielding a well-covered 4.3%. The balance sheet is strong, with tangible assets equal to the current market capitalisation of the group, while the official launch of Tesco Bank next year should boost growth.
Simple Investments is an independent Stock Broker based in Godalming, Surrey. We have a dedicated focus on service, accessibility and performance. Established in 2003 we have built up a strong reputation in the industry based on a straightforward honest approach to investing – we keep it simple by providing clients with direct access to global stock markets.
We are truly independent – we do not sell packaged products, structured products or funds and we are not tied to any providers or provide any kickbacks to other parties – our incentives are to provide the client optimum performance and service. We are fully RDR compliant and all transactional costs and fees are transparent.
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Our team of experienced brokers and portfolio managers deliver advisory and execution services on global market equities. We also deliver research and advice on shorter term trade ideas using CFDs and spread trading products. Our propriatory in-house Equity and CFD research is available to paid subscribers and clients of Simple Investments.
Our Corporate Team is the Nominated Broker to a number of select AIM Companies and we offer effective and bespoke support to each of our corporate clients, understanding their goals and helping them achieve their ambitions.
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