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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: The stench of Neil Woodford makes IP Group uninvestable whatever Jefferies says
In today's podcast I look at Mobile Streams (MOS), Xeros Group (XSG), what causes Neil Woodford to call it a day and how the stench of his activites makes IP Group (IPO) uninvestable at any price whatever broker Jefferies says in a note today.
- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 4 September 2019, 15:49 |
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Winnileaks: Sam Hutchins and the GRIT share dumping cover-up: will the FCA do anything about it? (new evidence)
Yesterday, Global Resources Investment Trust (GRIT) issued a TR1 relating to the shareholding of Align Research run by Mr Richard Jennings. This demonstrates the extent to which former boss David “Sam” Hutchins went to to cover up his own share sales in a closed period, a matter we raised HERE.
- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 4 September 2019, 14:24 |
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Redemptions Watch: market down, Woodford funds down more but redemptions up
Yesterday saw the FTSE All-Share index, Neil Woodford’s benchmark for both his Equity Income Fund (WEIF) and his Income Focus Fund (WIFF) drop about 0.2% as Parliament continued its Brexit nonsense. But WEIF dropped 0.67% and WIFF lost 0.37% in NAV per share as Neil’s underperformance continued.
- By Nigel Somerville |
- 4 September 2019, 12:44 |
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Mobile Streams – proposed AIM cancellation, hopefully our warnings were heeded…
First writing here on Mobile Streams (MOS), in 2015 I concluded with the shares at circa 17p it is currently here for me, red flags ahoy! Bargepole. Most recently, I concluded with the shares now further lower to 0.15p, the market cap is down to £0.21 million. Good luck from there! – and I note more than three months ago the company was already “analyzing further financing initiatives”. Natch, currently still a bargepole / sell. Now “Proposed Cancellation & Notice of General Meeting”…
- By Steve Moore |
- 4 September 2019, 11:56 |
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Get on your bike...but don't buy Halfords
Away from being an investment geek and spending time with the family, one of my favourite hobbies is cycling. Like a complete sad-o, for the last ten days or so, I have been putting my static bike in front of the TV and pedalling away whilst watching highlights of the Vuelta (the three week grand tour of Spain for pro-cyclists) but it is getting out and about in the fresh air on the bike that does it for me. So I know a little bit about cycling and my personal consumer view of the space is: I don't need to go to Halfords (HFD)...
- By Chris Bailey |
- 4 September 2019, 11:00 |
ProPhotonix – new laser diode ‘delight’, but it’s an RNS Reach…
ProPhotonix (PPIX) is “delighted to offer this new laser diode, adding to the ever more comprehensive range of direct diode lasers available to our customers… with more than 20 years of experience in laser diode technology, ProPhotonix is well placed to support customers in identifying the best laser diode for their application”. What about financials though?...
- By Steve Moore |
- 4 September 2019, 09:42 |
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President Energy can weather the ongoing wider economic problems in Argentina – speculative buy
President Energy (PPC) has taken a hit recently based on the fact that the bulk of its current oil and gas production comes from Argentina – but longer term that could present a buying opportunity...
- By Gary Newman |
- 4 September 2019, 09:40 |
Sabien Technology – new Chairman argues “bright future for the benefit of existing and new AIM investors”. Hmmm…
A prior sell tip of the year, “manufacturer and supplier of M2G, an energy efficiency technology” Sabien Technology (SNT) has announced “Board changes, subscription and trading update” – with new Chairman Richard Parris arguing “with the UK committing to a carbon neutral economy by 2050, I believe that there is an opportunity to create a next-generation technology platform, pivoted around Sabien's core technology, that can exploit global energy efficiency markets, especially in the US. I look forward to supporting founder and CEO Alan O'Brien and his team to transition the business into this bright future for the benefit of existing and new AIM investors”. Hmmm…
- By Steve Moore |
- 4 September 2019, 09:29 |
August performance update: start of 2019 shorted AIM shares
Early this year we showed the Shorted AIM shares at the start of 2019. How's the performance at the end of August? (those in bold remain from 2018)...
- By Steve Moore |
- 4 September 2019, 09:27 |
Drugs and Drink Vessels Which May Ride the Storm on the Crest of a Wave
Hello Share Tasters. Having scoured my sources, I cannot discern any obvious new recommendations for your further researches. So perhaps it would be more useful to point your way to a couple of my Footsie favourites which are bucking the downward trend at the moment. While reminding you of that very useful adage 'the trend is your friend'...
- By Malcolm Stacey |
- 4 September 2019, 09:20 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: with respect Liberum you are talking cock
In today's podcast I start with a couple of reflections on the joys of modern life involving Andrew Monk of VSA, cannabis and the tossers at Barclays Bank (BARC). I look at Burford (BUR), Falanx (FLX), IQE (IQE), Xaar (XAR), Providence Resources (PVR) and Lansdowne Oil & Gas (LOGP). I forgot to mention Restaurant Group (RTN) but Chris "Three Brains" Bailey, again, covers it very well HERE and he is right. It is a slam dunk sell. Lucian Miers reckons it might just be a zero.
- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 3 September 2019, 12:35 |
Xaar – “Trading update & revised date for interim results”. Uh oh…
Previously writing on digital inkjet technology company Xaar (XAR), in March with the shares sliding below 115p I concluded the cash burn and current clear trading challenges see me note that “strong portfolio” still very much has to be proven – and to currently retain a stance of avoid. That was with the company having updated including “we are confident that the transformation we are undergoing will lead us to become a more diversified and customer-centric organisation, with an appropriate balance between established and developing technologies. We remain focused on delivering the benefits of our strong portfolio and technology advantages to shareholders”. Today a “Trading update & revised date for interim results”. Doesn’t sound encouraging!...
- By Steve Moore |
- 3 September 2019, 12:30 |
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FREE Podcast: ShareProphets Radio Edition SEVEN with Tom Winnifrith - Matt Earl is explosive
In this seventh edition of the ShareProphets Radio podcast sponsored by Turner Pope, this week, in order I discuss why Burford scrutiny is so welcome then interview Matt Earl, the Dark Destroyer, on Avanti (AVN) , Burford (BUR), IQE (IQE), First Derivatives (FDP), Versarien (VRS), Quindell (QPP)) and Kerry Group. After a few more thoughts from me on scrutiny of smaller AIM stocks I interview Steve O'Hara of Optibiotix (OPTI) and then discuss one area where I disagree with him on strategy. If you like this and can't wait seven days for more of the same you should listen to my Bearcast every day.
- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 3 September 2019, 12:03 |
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The good (DS Smith), the inevitable (Ferguson) and the ugly (Restaurant Group)
Before the pleasure of confirming that I am still not eating at one of the dining establishments of Restaurant Group (RTN) whilst continuing to recommend avoiding its shares like the plague, a bit of duty calls…
- By Chris Bailey |
- 3 September 2019, 11:38 |
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Modern Water: bullshit packed RNS, placing at 1.25p to raise just £141,696 - prepare for a GM and more confetti!
Since my Easter Red Flags at Night piece things have got progressively worse for AIM-listed Modern Water (MWG). At the time of my Easter piece the shares were 5.75p but it has been a ski-slope downwards ever since and this morning the company announced a placing at just 1.25p to raise just a few 50p coins for the electricity meter: £141.696 – and that was before expenses!
We are told that:
- By Nigel Somerville, the Deputy Sheriff of AIM |
- 3 September 2019, 10:59 |
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IQE Interims – look at that shiny new debt facility: sell
Bulls claim to be delighted. Having issued a shocking profits warning on June 21, IQE has served up half year numbers which reconfirm full year guidance. There is no follow up profits warning. Well not yet. But bears have real reasons for cheer. Having stated in June that it could operate within its existing £27 million overdraft into Q1 2020, we see today that the company has secured an additional £30 million asset financing (expensive debt). Ok, no bailout placing pro tem but a sign that cash continues to be burned.
- By Tom Winnifrith, The Sheriff of AIM |
- 3 September 2019, 10:55 |
Redemptions Watch: Neil Woodford still behind those dodgy markets
At the weekend I noted that Neil Woodford was blaming the markets for his terrible underperformance – it was nothing to do with him, natch. Yesterday the FTSE100 put on 1% and the FTSE All-Share, his benchmark for both the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) and his Income Focus Fund (WIFF), put on 0.93%. But according to Morningstar, those two funds only put on 0.61% and 0.70% in NAV per unit respectively.
- By Nigel Somerville |
- 3 September 2019, 09:10 |
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Boom! Very awkward indeed: Burford Client Epicenter sues it for $200m – more questions on revenue recognition and ethics leap out
Yesterday Burford (BUR) served up a risible response to questions about the Napo case as I detailed HERE and Drunken Sailor took apart HERE. Today the case in question is that of Epicenter which begs all sorts of questions, notably about a $200 million claim against Burford by its own client!
- By Tom Winnifrith, The Sheriff of AIM |
- 3 September 2019, 09:10 |
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Bahamas Petroleum is still a long way from securing the funding that it needs to drill - sell!
The share price of Bahamas Petroleum (BPC) almost doubled following an announcement of progress on its ambitions to drill an exploration well next year, but is such a big rise really justified? Today there is a further ramptastic "technical update", world class prospect, yadda, yadda, yadda.
- By Gary Newman |
- 3 September 2019, 09:09 |
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Betting against the bears and on McEwen Mining
I first invested in NYSE listed McEwen Mining (MUX) in early 2016, after watching a podcast on ShareProphets featuring a very impressive interview with Rob McEwen, the founder, CEO and 22% shareholder. . Rob has had previous success in mining having been the founder and CEO of Goldcorp, which he built to a market cap of over $9 billion. His innovative style of leadership has no doubt contributed greatly to his corporate success, as well as seeing him win a multitude of awards in his native Canada.
- By Mr Poltroon |
- 3 September 2019, 09:09 |