The Marks and Spencer share price was over 700p in 2007, it’s at 165p or so now, but the company looks like its turnaround is working. Can it wind the share price clock back?More
Author Archives: James J. McCombe
Am I thinking properly about investing in the stock market
We all know that we should not let our emotions influence our investing decisions. But, we can all do with a reminder that errors can also be made when we think we are thinking rationally.More
Emotionally investing in the stock market
The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFAI) defines 15 biases that might affect investors, analysts, retail traders, or basically anyone involved in the stock markets or finance in general. The 15 biases are broken up into nine cognitive errors and six emotional biases. The cognitive errors are further divided into five problems with belief perseverance and…More
A straightforward case for buying Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares
After a difficult couple of years Scottish Mortgage shares are trading at a discount to NAV and appear to be back to pre-pandemic trend growth levels.More
UK Investors should pay attention to a stocks cash flows, but which ones?
Unlock the secret to a company’s financial health and potential for growth with Free Cash Flow – the ultimate tool for investors and analysts alike!More
The Storied Investor’s weekly UK stock market round-up
A round up of the week ended friday March 17, 2023 in the UK stock markets.More
Should I hop on board high-yield Amedeo Air Four Plus stock?
Amedeo Air Four Plus (LSE:AA4) is an aircraft leasing company listed on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange‘s main market. It established itself in 2015, raising money through debt and equity with the intention of buying planes and leasing them to airlines. They done what they set out to do. Since inception…More
Are all UK value stocks undervalued or are growth stocks pricey?
A low P/E might mean a value stock is overvalued. Value and growth stocks are not the same as overvalued and undervalued ones.More
5 things I wish I knew when I started investing in stocks
After investing for a while you learn things, both about the industry and yourself as an investor. There are five broad lessons that I have learnt that I wish I was privy to when I started, and here they are. Know thy investing self Why am I investing? That is a crucial question. There are…More
Is Mondi the best of the U.K. packaging stocks?
Compared to its U.K. listed competitors, which are Smurfit Kappa and DS Smith, Mondi stock looks to be the quality seeking investors choice. More