Trading plunged on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with an exchange of a mere 5,149,053 shares 41 percent less than Friday, with the value falling 67 percent to just $36,443,360 against 8,789,294 units at $110,558,479 traded on Friday as 58 securities changed hands compared to 53 on Friday, with 23 rising, 22 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The average trade on Monday was 88,777 units at $628,334, down from 165,836 shares at $2,086,009 on Friday and month to date, an average of 165,057 units at $1,534,877, compared to 170,079 units at $1,594,558 on the previous trading day. June closed with an average of 281,913 units at $5,309,050.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,082.02 points to 427,776.61, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,237.67 points to close at 374,726.99 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.52 points in closing at 89.25.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.7 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.19 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.03 million units for 20 percent of the day’s trade and Pulse Investments with 364,611 units for 7.1 percent market share.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained $1.05 in closing at $62.98 after exchanging 24,466 shares, Eppley dropped $1 to $41, with 129 units clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 75 cents to $40.75 in exchanging 50 stock units. Guardian Holdings jumped $11.98 to close at $517.99 after trading 126 stocks, Jamaica Broilers lost 50 cents to end at $28.50 with an exchange of 20,724 stock units, Jamaica Producers advanced 49 cents to close at $22.49 with the swapping of 3,393 stocks. JMMB Group popped 45 cents to end at $43.45, with 63,231 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings fell 40 cents in ending at $90.50 in exchanging 101,719 shares, Mayberry Investments shed 40 cents to $10, with 39,553 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.59 in closing at $15.99, with an exchange of 74,885 stock units, NCB Financial declined 95 cents in closing at $97 after exchanging 15,535 stocks, 138 Student Living fell 77 cents to close at $4.39 in switching ownership of 13,129 units. Palace Amusement dived $146.63 to a 52 weeks’ low of $753.37, with 530 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments increased 35 cents to end at $33.35, with 7,977 stocks changing hands, Radio Jamaica dropped 36 cents to $2.47 in exchanging 218,628 shares and Stanley Motta lost 60 cents to $5 in trading 94,226 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share shed $1 to close at $20 in trading 1,389 shares, JMMB Group 7.25% due 2024 preference share lost 39 cents to end at $1.51 in trading 71,778 stock units and 138 Student Living s preference share jumped $2.94 in closing at a record $32.43 while exchanging 15 units, as the price defiles logic with a dividend yield of around three percent at the current price.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market gains on low volume
Trading ended on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of stocks traded declining 97 percent and the value plunging 87 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Overall, 19,706 shares traded for US$3,207 down from 755,182 units at US$24,741 on Friday. Trading averaged 3,284 units at US$535, versus 151,036 shares at US$4,948 on Friday, with a month to date average of 37,583 shares at US$3,185 compared to 39,601 units at US$3,341 on the previous trading day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
A total of six securities were traded, up from five on Friday, with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.38 points to end at 208.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 3,200 shares traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 2 cents to close at US$1.40 with an exchange of 9 stock units, Proven Investments lost 0.49 of a cent in closing at 22.51 US cents while exchanging 4,443 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 11.99 US cents in trading 11,437 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.06 of a cent to 0.95 of one US cent in an exchange of 145 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 trading 472 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining a sharp 75 percent with the value dropping 80 percent from trading on Friday.
A total of 286,571 shares were traded for $2,368,532 compared to 1,151,581 units at $11,844,590 on Friday. An average of 17,911 units traded at $148,033 compared to 67,740 shares at $696,741 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,953 units at $293,515 versus 31,698 units at $301,829 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Just 16 securities were traded compared to 17 on Friday, as four rose, three declined and nine ended unchanged. The Composite Index advanced 5.33 points to 1,392.70, the All T&T Index popped 0.77 points to 2,050.03 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 1.43 points to 96.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $45.90 with an exchange of 3,005 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $25.25 after an exchange of 20 units, Clico Investment Fund remained at $28.80 with the swapping of 4,296 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $50 in switching ownership of 1,281 stocks, GraceKennedy gained 15 cents in ending at $5.50 after trading 180,399 units, JMMB Group declined 5 cents to $2.30 after exchanging 7,494 stock units. L.J. Williams B share finished at $2.15, with 19 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $5.04 with 10,341 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.20 after 365 shares changed hands. NCB Financial Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $5.30, with 64,950 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.05 in trading five units, Prestige Holdings fell 17 cents to end at $6.80 in an exchange of 21 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings finished at $142 trading 3,109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 30 cents in closing at $21.50 in exchanging 5,614 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 11 cents to $13.25 after 5,239 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.40, with 413 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Another big win for ICTOP10 pick
If investors needed reminders, the stock market showed why severely undervalued stocks should be acquired early, as most investors don’t know when surprises will occur. The announcement this week that IC stock watch pick, Stationery and Office Supplies (SOS), a former ICTOP candidate, that their directors would meet to consider a dividend in August sent the stock to a record high of $19.29, but it closed the week at $15 up 155 percent for the year to date.
SOS was last in the TOP10 on the week starting June 13 at $11. It was number 12 on the ICTOP15 chart to start 2022 but climbed to the sixth position on January 11. The dividend to be considered in early August signals that record profit as shown in the first quarter results continues apace. Insider.com forecast is for earnings of $1.70 for the current year, with more to come in 2023. The forecast is for the stock to reach the $30 range by year end. But investors should also consider what a stock split that seems imminent could do to the price.
There were no changes to the TOP10 listings this past week, but there was much volatility in the Junior Market, with CAC 2000 and Jetcon Corporation dropping 13 percent to 8.50 and $1.16, respectively. Caribbean Cream fell 11 percent to $4.30, Dolphin Cove dipped 5 percent and Medical Disposables fell 4 percent to $6.80. The only stock with a rise worth mentioning is Caribbean Assurance Brokers, up 6 percent.
The Main Market enjoyed a better week than the Juniors with no significant declines, while Sterling Investments rose 5 percent to end at $2.88.
Investors should keep a careful watch on Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, General Accident, Jamaica Broilers, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Financial, Lasco Manufacturing, Stationery and Office Supplies and Paramount Trading, Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers, Express Catering will be significant beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals. The supply of General Accident has declined sharply over the past few weeks, but investors may be reluctant to lie into the stock ahead of the hurricane season.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 13.7, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 5.9 versus the market at 12.8. The Junior Market and the Main Market TOP10 are projected to gain an average of 239 percent each to May 2023.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market but not always. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on projected earnings to highlight winners from the rest, allowing investors to focus on potential winning stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns up to the end of May 2023 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.
Trading surges on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange
Trading surges on Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 326 percent and the value 313 percent more than on Thursday, with 17 securities traded, down from 21 on Thursday, with five rising, five declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index popped 0.25 points to 1,387.37, the All T&T Index advanced 2.48 points to 2,049.26 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.30 points to settle at 95.08.
Overall 1,151,581 shares traded for $11,842,590 versus 270,165 units at $2,864,123 on Thursday. An average of 67,740 units traded at $696,741 compared to 12,865 shares at $136,387 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 31,698 units at $301,829 versus 29,368 units at $276,302 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s finished at $45.90, with 30 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings rallied 25 cents in ending at close at a 52 weeks’ high of $25.25 after 100 stocks changed hands, Clico Investment Fund remained at $28.80 in trading 255,353 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended unchanged at $7 with 300 units changing hands, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $50 with 151 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy increased 3 cents to $5.35 after exchanging 1,800 units. JMMB Group declined 5 cents to $2.35 in switching ownership of 74,570 stock units, Massy Holdings shed 9 cents to close at $5 after trading 762,932 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 5 cents in closing at $3.20 with the swapping of 1,440 stock units. NCB Financial Group remained at $5.15 with an exchange of 33,518 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.05 in an exchange of 428 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 7 cents to close at $6.97 after exchanging 50 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings finished trading 200 units at $142, Scotiabank dropped $1 to $77 after exchanging 25 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.80 after an exchange of 4,969 stocks. Trinidad Cement lost 36 cents at $3.51 with 5,000 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.14 while exchanging 10,715 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market falls
Trading on Thursday, with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising 103 percent respectively, than on Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in five securities traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with none rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.17 points to end at 208.06. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 207,860 shares were traded for US$11,046 versus 102,227 units at US$5,437 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 41,572 units at US$2,209 compared to 12,778 shares at US$680 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 33,857 shares at US$3,258 versus 33,438 units at US$3,315 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 6 US cents while exchanging 87,279 shares, Proven Investments fell 1.13 cents to close at 23 US cents with 6,603 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12 US cents after trading 12,257 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.9 US cents with 100,000 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in an exchange of 1,721 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on TTSE
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 25 percent with the value surging 188 percent more than on Wednesday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange leading to 21 securities trading compared to 15 on Wednesday, with six stocks rising, four declining and 11 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index fell 0.39 points to 1,387.12, the All T&T Index shed 0.03 points to 2,046.78 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.11 points to settle at 95.38.
A total of 270,165 shares traded for $2,864,123 versus 215,867 units at $994,838 on Wednesday. An average of 12,865 units traded at $136,387 compared to 14,391 shares at $66,323 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 29,368 units at $276,302 versus 30,800 units at $284,668 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $45.90 in an exchange of 276 shares, Angostura Holdings finished at $25 after 53 stocks crossed the exchange, Ansa McAl climbed 10 cents in ending at $57 with the swapping of 7,500 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund gained 1 cent to close at $20.21 in exchanging 155 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined 10 cents to end at $28.80 with an exchange of 3,245 stock units, First Citizens Group ended unchanged at $50, with 777 stocks changing hands. FirstCaribbean International Bank increased 1 cent to close at $5.49 in switching ownership of 1,929 units, Guardian Holdings finished at $27.25 after exchanging 1,495 shares, JMMB Group rose 10 cents in closing at $2.40, with 4,030 stock units crossing the market. L.J. Williams B share ended unchanged at $2.15 in trading seven units, Massy Holdings popped 10 cents to end at $5.09 in trading 224,674 stocks, National Enterprises lost 5 cents in closing at $3.15 after trading 4,093 shares. National Flour Mills dropped 6 cents to close at $1.65 in trading 3,000 stocks, NCB Financial Group remained at $5.15 with 1,070 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 9 cents after ending at $6.90 while exchanging 12 units. Republic Financial Holdings rallied 68 cents to close at $142 after exchanging 5,359 stock units, Scotiabank finished at $78 after trading 1,833 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $21.80 with an exchange of 6,305 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.87 after exchanging 3,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean finished at $13.15 with 508 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.40after exchanging 844 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.