Archived UK Stocks Shares Investment Tips complied by Money sorter at 23/ 3 2007

UK Stocks and Shares and Investment tips

Top of the Tips: Share Recommendations during wek ending 23/3/07

Ones To Buy

Cobham

Defence group Cobham has exceeded the city's expectations with its full-year numbers, not least by growing trading margins from 16.3% to 18.3%. At 16 times earnings and with double-digit growth, Cobham looks good value at present. Buy say The Times and The Telegraph.

Kasakhmys

The copper miner has recognised that its dependence on one resource is risky for its long-term stability, and is taking measures to address this. It shares already seem good value though, according to The Independent, which reckons you should buy them.

Premier Farnell

Anyone with a background in Electronics will recognise the name Farnell, and will probably have spent many hours pouring through their weighty catalogue in search of just the right component. Premier Farnell are now anxious to move with the times and transfer the bulk of their purchases from catalogue/telephone to their new internet platform.

Progress looks good so far and The Times believes with their current 5% dividend yield they are a good bet.

Aegis

Media buying group Aegis have just announced an impressive set of results. Organic revenue growth of 7.7% combine with an increase in underlying profits of 16% to make pleasant reading for shareholders. Questor in The Telegraph believes Aegis shares have further to go – buy now.

SIG

The building products company formerly known as Sheffield Insulation Group has been an impressive performer in recent years, according to The Times. Environmental concerns and high energy costs are combining to form a powerful incentive to buy SIG's insulating products, and the group should have further to go yet. Buy.

Morgan Sindall

Results released by the building group last month were only slightly ahead of expectations, and the markets seemed to inflict a disproportionate punishment on this well-run company as a result. Midas in the Daily Mail recommends you buy.

Ones To Let Go

Nichols

The Independent believes that the makers of Vimto and Panda Pops are in rude health, but that after gains of 67% in the last two years and with shares trading at a premium to their sector, now might be a good time to take profits.

French Connection

You might love or loath their memorable "FCUK" slogan, but retail results suggest that French Connection lost their way somewhat in 2006. Whether they will recover remains to be seen, but at present you should stick to buying their clothes, not their shares. Avoid, says The Telegraph.

Greggs

The popular high street baker has survived some demanding trading conditions in the last decade, and shares are now up. In fact, with plenty of challenges still facing the company, the shares now look a little pricey. Now is a good time to take profits, says Questor in The Telegraph.