UK 07:54 Saturday, 19 September 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
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We all like shares that go up a lot but in terms of idea generation I think the biggest fallers list is by far the most interesting. Near the end of last year I saw that the insurance and travel company Saga (SAGA) shares fell sharply after the company said that its profits would be hurt by a combination of factors including 'a lower level of written to earned benefit and a decline in reserve releases' and investing more into new 'customer acquisitions'. The net impact was that profits were expected to be 5% lower...but the shares fell over 25%.
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