The surge in Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares, surpassing a 300% increase since October 2022, has captured the attention of investors and analysts alike. This unprecedented growth has ignited debates over the sustainability of the stock’s valuation and the underlying factors contributing to its dramatic ascent. Cleared for takeoff Under the guidance of CEO Tufan Erginbilgic,…More
Petrofac is the most shorted stock in the UK
It’s probably not a good sign if a stock is shorted. Find out which UK stocks are the most heavily shorted as of Monday, 4 December, 2023More
The best screen for finding quality U.K. stocks might be simpler than you think.
We like quality UK stocks here at The Storied Investor. Finding them can be tricky. Many investors turn to a screen to find stocks they might want to consider investing in. A screen will usually combine a bunch of metics that are though to help weed out particular stocks. For example, a value investor might…More
The most shorted stock in the UK is still ASOS and short sellers seem to be banking on a stock market crash
It’s probably not a good sign if a stock is shorted. Find out which UK stocks are the most heavily shorted as of Friday, 24 November, 2023More
ASOS is the most shorted UK stock and short sellers lose interest in Ocado
It’s probably not a good sign if a stock is shorted. Find out which UK stocks are the most heavily shorted as of Friday, 17 November, 2023More
Me, Peter Lynch, and Marks and Spencer shares
Peter Lynch knows how to pick stocks. Between 1977 and 1990 he grew the assets of Fidelity’s Magellan Fund from $18m to $16bn. In 1989, the year before Mr Lynch handed over the reigns of the Magellan fund to someone else, he realised a book detailing his approach to finding stocks worth owning. That book…More
Mystery chart of the week #2: richer assumptions of protracted viability
It’s Friday and its therefore time for The Stored Investor’s chart of the week. Each week we publishes a chart that is at the very least tangentially related to investing. To make this interesting the chart is shown without a title or axis labels, just the numbers, no units. A number of other hints are…More
Marks and Spencer share price up after a positive half-year report
The Marks and Spencer (LSE: MKS) share price is up nearly ten percent today following the release of its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 30 September 2023. It must have been a good one. I think it was. The results were fittingly titled “Reshaping M&S” – Strategy delivers strong results”. Out last…More
Mystery chart of the week #1: Obviously formal request for consideration
It’s Friday and its therefore time for The Stored Investor’s chart of the week. Each week we publishes a chart that is at the very least tangentially related to investing. To make this interesting the chart is shown without a title or axis labels, just the numbers, no units. A number of other hints are…More
Traders let their stock market losers run and cut their winners short
In trading and investing winning positions should be allowed to run and and losing positions should be cut early. But, retail traders in particular, and I would imagine at least some professional ones, do the opposite. Peter Lynch eloquently described this behaviour as “Cutting the flowers and watering the weeds”. How do I know this?…More
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