CTD Stock Take

Following a member request and it printing a daily buy signal on Monday we are taking a look at Corporate Travel Management (CTD). The company reported two weeks ago and got whacked 20%. Earnings rose by 96%, profit rose by 162% and the dividend rose by 183% to 17c (unfranked). Solid numbers driven by client/market…

Trading Section

SUMMARY MQG and BHP fall yesterday. Staying in Cash. BOE bounces after a Friday sell-off. LLC yet to come to life. Real Estate sector hits an all time high as bond yields drop. CBA pushes onwards and upwards. Hits another record high. Gold hits an all time high. ETFs on 52-week highs. SUMMARY MQG and…

COL Results Recap

Coles Group Results (COL) last Tuesday – Held in the Income Portfolio. Sales up 7%, earnings down 5% and profit down 3.6%. The stock is up 4.3% since reporting, having been as high as +8% yesterday. Dividend unchanged at 36c, fully franked. Financing costs rose 14% due to higher interest rates on lease liabilities and…

MAQ Results Recap

Macquarie Technology Group (MAQ) Results – Held in the Growth Portfolio. Rose 9% after reporting after the bell last Thursday and is now +12% since. Highlights include 18 consecutive HY earnings growth. Up 5% in this period attributed to strong growth in cloud and cyber megatrends. Net profit up 74%, beating expectations due primarily to…