Stocks Snapped Up

Headlines say Investors snap up bonds and stocks and all stock picks are a mix of 11% HOLD, 82% BUY and 7% SELL.

1. BUY Wizz Air

Top interesting stock pick this week is BUY Wizz Air Holdings by UBS with a tip performance of 15%.

The tip was placed on Monday by UBS and on Tuesday Wizz Air share price increased by 9%. Wizz Air share price listed at 1,531p in 2015, reached an all-time high of 5,500p in 2021 and is today at 1,827p.

Half Year Results came out on 10 November which were largely positive however an announcement last Thursday regarding grounded planes caused the share price to drop. Shares have mostly regained value since.

Five out of five analysts in Stockomendation with four ratings: UBS says BUY, Exane and JP Morgan NEUTRAL, Barclays UNDERWEIGHT and RBC Capital UNDERPERFORM. There are nine short positions currently open.

2. HOLD Derwent London

Second interesting stock pick this week is HOLD Derwent London by Russ Mould in The Telegraph - Questor with a tip performance of 13%.

Derwent London is a British property investment and development business that owns Caledonian. Derwent London share price listed at 211p in 1993, rose to an all-time high of 4,142p in 2020 and is today at 2,258p.

In his column Russ Mould says it is ‘the darkest hour’ for this builder but that shares could be a bargain if the economy recovers.

In Stockomendation five analysts say four different ratings they are Russ Mould and Jefferies with HOLD, JP Morgan with OVERWEIGHT, Goldman Sachs with BUY and RBC Capital with SECTOR PERFORM. There are two short positions currently open.

3. HOLD British Land

Third interesting stock pick this week is HOLD British Land Company by Shore Capital with a tip performance of 10%.

British Land is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that was founded in 1856. British Land share price launched at 226p in 1988, rose to an all-time high of 1,377p in 2006 and is now at 356p.

Shore Capital reiterated its HOLD rating on Wednesday. In Stockomendation five analysts say four different ratings they are: Emma Powell and Shore Capital with HOLD, Kevin Godbold with BUY, JP Morgan with NEUTRAL and GOLDMAN SACHS with SELL.

BONUS : Interesting stock of the week – Wise PLC: "a compelling and sticky customer proposition”

Wise plc is a UK-based fintech company that provides money transfer services. The company was formerly known as TransferWise and was founded in 2011. Wise is interesting because it offers a low-cost alternative to traditional banks for international money transfers. The company has a large user base and has been growing rapidly in recent years.

Wise share price listed at 965p in 2021 and is now at 712p.

Wise recently reported its unaudited interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The company reported an increase in profits due to high interest rates. Wise has been in the news recently for its strong financial performance and growth. The company has reported an increase in profits due to high interest rates. Wise is also interesting because it offers a low-cost alternative to traditional banks for international money transfers. The company has a large user base and has been growing rapidly in recent years.

Two out of four analysts in Stockomendation say BUY they are UBS and Goldman Sachs; Jefferies says HOLD and Citi says SELL. 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 16th Novmeber 2023.