Posts by Joanne Hart

Midas share tips: Anaemic Dogs lag Footsie

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Though the Dogs have not delivered on share price performance, they have certainly delivered on the dividend front.

Midas 6 November

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Better than expected half year figures from Marks & Spencer, upbeat comments from chairman Sir Stuart Rose and optimistic comments from Next buoyed the stock market today.

Midas 1 November

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Topps is lean, well run and in a long-term growth sector.

Midas 15 October

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The stock market has had to cope with a raft of conflicting economic data over the past few days.

Midas 11 October

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Renewable Energy Generation stands out from the pack. The company focuses on small developments, of just a few turbines, generally located on or near farm land.

Midas 9 October

Friday, October 9th, 2009

In politics, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne says tough measures will be needed to put the country back on track whoever wins the next General Election. In business, Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King, reporting quarterly figures today, describes the consumer environment as ‘challenging.’

Midas October 4 2009

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

An anagram of life assurance company Chesnara is Earn Cash. The play on words is not deliberate but it is highly appropriate because Chesnara offers some of the most generous dividends on the stock market.

Midas September 20 2009

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Napoleon is widely believed to have described Britain as “a nation of shopkeepers.” The remark was meant to be disparaging but, for companies like Booker, it is quite the reverse.