Trump Talks Tariffs

In the headlines this week Donald Trump is negotiating trade tariffs and all stock picks are a mix of 81% BUY, 9% HOLD and 10% SELL.

1. AVOID Strip Tinning Holdings

Top stock pick this week is AVOID Strip Tinning Holdings by Steve Moore in ShareProphets with a tip performance of 26%.

Strip Tinning Holdings supplies specialist connection systems to the automotive sector. Founded in 1957, the principal activity of the Company is manufacture of automotive busbar, ancillary connectors and flexible printed circuits.

Its automotive products include windshield soldering connectors and heating materials and back-lite soldering connectors. Its flex products include battery electronics, lighting, heating, smart glass, and antennas. Its back-lite soldering connectors products include solder bridge connector, crimp contact connector and round wire connector with capacitors and coils.

Strip Tinning Holdings share price launched at 185p in 2022, an all-time high, and is today at 26p.

On 1 April the company issued a business and trading update in this RNS stating trading results materially ahead of expectations and higher forecasted revenue.

In his article Steve Moore questions the numbers and positive tone of the announcement.

In Stockomendation one analyst Steve Moore with AVOID and there are no open UK Fund Manager short positions.

2. BUY Invinity Energy

Second top performing stock pick this week is BUY Invinity Energy Systems by Canaccord Genuity with a tip performance of 7%.

Invinity is a global manufacturer of Vanadium Flow Batteries an alternative to Lithium-ion technology for stationary energy storage. Invinity is quoted on the AIM and Aquis markets in London and trades on the OTC market in the USA.

Invinity share price launched at 3,749p in 2006, rose to an all-time high of 4,223p in 2007 and is today at 10p.

On 31 March Invinity issued a 2025 trading update in this RNS stating results in line with expectations.

On 1 April Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed its BUY rating. Shares rose and are still rising at the time of writing.

In Stockomendation Canaccord is the only analyst with BUY and there are no active UK Fund Manager short positions.

3. BUY YouGov

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

YouGov plc is a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm headquartered in the UK with operations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

YouGov share price launched at 29p in 2005, rose to an all-time high of 1,600p in 2021 and is today at 294p.

On 31st March the company released six month trading results in this RNS stating expected modest growth. Last month it replaced its chief executive after only 18 months in the role replaced by co-founder and non-executive chair. Shares slid 9%.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on the stock on Wednesday with a NEUTRAL rating. Berenberg and Deutsche Bank have BUY whilst Steve Moore says AVOID. Six open short positions, view those here.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 3rd April 2025.