Short Sellers Hidden

Headlines say the UK will stop disclosing the identity of stock market short sellers and all stock picks this week are 79% BUY, 15% HOLD and 6% SELL.

1. AVOID Light Science Technologies

Top performing stock pick this week is AVOID Light Science Technologies Holdings by Steve Moore in ShareProphets with a tip performance of 11%.

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc is a UK company specialising in controlled environment agriculture technologies. It provides sensor and lighting solutions designed to optimise crop growth in indoor farming environments such as vertical farms, greenhouses, and polytunnels.

Light Science Technologies share price launched at 11p in 2021, reached its all-time high of 24p one month later and is today at 6p.

On 27th October the company announced a contract win in this RNS. In his article, Steve Moore questions the company’s performance and financial position.

In Stockomendation, Steve Moore is the only analyst with AVOID and there are no UK fund manager short positions.

2. BUY GSK

Second top performing stock pick this week is BUY GSK by Jefferies with a tip performance of 7%.

GSK plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, the 10th largest in the world. The company has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of February 2024, it had a market capitalisation of £69 billion, the eighth largest on the London Stock Exchange.

GSK share price launched at 346p in 1989 and is today at 1,743p.

On 29th October the company released Q3 results in this RNS stating strong performance, a 16p dividend and heightened forecast.

Jefferies reiterated its BUY rating and increased its target price from 1,450p to £20. Out of five analysts, LBBW and Shore Capital also have BUY; Goldman Sachs is NEUTRAL and JP Morgan has UNDERWEIGHT. There are no active fund manager short positions open.

3. BUY Resolute Mining

Third top performing stock pick this week is BUY Resolute Mining Limited by Berenberg with a tip performance of 6%.

Resolute Mining Limited is an Australian mining corporation focused on mining operations in Africa. It currently operates two gold mines: the Syama Gold Mine in Mali and the Mako Gold Mine in Senegal. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, the company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and London Stock Exchange.

Resolute Mining share price launched at 35p in June 2019, rose to an all-time high of 58p in August of that year and is today at 49p.

On 28th October the company released its quarterly report in this RNS.

Berenberg cut its target price from 65p to 64p. In Stockomendation, Berenberg is the only analyst with BUY. There are no active short positions open.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 30th October 2025.