Previous UK Stocks Shares Investment Tips complied by Money sorter at 18 5 2007

UK Stocks and Shares and Investment tips

Top of the Tips: Share Recommendations to week ending 18 5 2007

Ones To Buy

Unilever

Solid first quarter trading performance and healthy profit margins make Unilever shares attractive at the moment, according to The Times. Buy.

Aquarius Platinum

Aquarius' position as a leading supplier of precious metals to the industrial market has led to their shares rocketing over the last two years, as demand for platinum and rhodium continue to rise (catalytic converters and flat screen TVs respectively). Its relatively low operational costs also stand it in good stead. This one has further to go, says The Independent – buy.

Hammerson

Hammerson Chairman John Nelson recently suggested that the British commercial property company would be amenable to a suitable takeover bid. Regardless of this, investing in Hammerson should offer good value – buy, says The Times.

Imperial Tobacco

Imperial Tobacco has recently announced strong half-yearly results, including a 7 per cent increase in profits and a 5 per cent improvement in sales. Imperial are also in the throes of an attempted €12m takeover of Spanish company Altadis, owner of brands such as Gauloise. Such a move could provide a powerful opportunity for Imperial, but even without it they should continue to do well. Buy, says The Times.

Ones To Let Go

Debt Free Direct

Debt Free Direct is one of the leading players in the IVA market, and suffered a severe downturn in its share price in January when the major banks decided to start vetoing IVAs.

Since then, DFD's shares have staged somewhat of a recovery and it would be wise to take profits now, according to The Telegraph.

Party Gaming

Party Gaming have a volatile track record and their issuing of another profit warning this week did nothing to reassure investors, especially as CEO Mitch Garber has been selling some of his shares in the company. Things could turn out well for Party Gaming, who has been investing in recruiting new customers, but in such an uncertain market it is a large risk to take. Sell, says The Times.

St James's Place

Another successful year for the wealth management company has resulted in shares rising 20 per cent since October. Prospects still look good but market conditions appear to be getting tougher, so now might be a good time to bank some profits, according to The Independent.