The volume of stocks traded surged 1,375 percent higher on Friday than on Thursday with 58 percent greater value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, resulting in 10 securities trading, compared to five on Thursday with six rising, none declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,735,411 shares traded for US$33,791 up from 117,636 units at US$21,357 on Thursday. Trading averaged 173,541 units at US$3,379, compared to 23,527 shares at US$4,271 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 49,665 shares at US$3,449 versus 40,062 units at US$3,454 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.86 points to end at 209.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. 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 none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 6.5 US cents in switching ownership of 744 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.98 US cents after exchanging 19 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended unchanged at US$1.30 in trading 13 stock units. Proven Investments increased 0.95 of one cent to close at 23 US cents, with 56,462 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.08 US cents after trading 509 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.88 of a cent to end at 11.99 US cents in exchanging 43,476 stock units and Transjamaican Highway 
gained 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.96 US cents while exchanging 1,634,177 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share climbed 18 cents to US$1.85 after trading nine shares, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 2 cents to close at US$2.05 in an exchange of one stock unit and JMMB Group 6% popped 5 cents to US$1.10 with the swapping of one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No losers just winners
Steady trading for JSEUSD Market
Trading close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 8 percent with a 10 percent value lower than for trading on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities the same as on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 474,951 shares traded for US$37,897 versus 516,424 units at US$42,336 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 59,369 units at US$4,737, down from 64,553 shares at US$5,292 on Tuesday, with a month-to-date average of 40,729 units at US$3,421 versus 39,443 units at US$3,330 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 shares for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.93 points to end at 208.11.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 7 US cents, with 344,935 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville rallied 2.98 cents to 14.98 US cents while a mere one stock crossed the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 10 cents to US$1.30 with one stock unit trading. Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 with just one stock unit crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.41 of a cent to end at 23 US cents after an exchange of 55,481 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.88 of one cent after ending at 11.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,603 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.93 US cents with an exchange of 69,928 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market dips as trading climbs
Trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 2,521 percent and the value popping a solid 1,220 percent more than on Monday and resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to six on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 516,424 shares traded for US$42,336 up sharply from 19,706 units at US$3,207 on Monday. Trading averaged 64,553 units at US$5,292, versus 3,284 shares at US$535 on Monday, with month to date average of 39,443 shares at US$3,330 versus 37,583 units at US$3,185 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.54 points to end at 206.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6, 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.95 of a cent to 6.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9 shares, 
Margaritaville rallied 2 cents in closing at 12 US cents in trading a mere one unit, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 and closed trading with 24 stocks. Proven Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to 22.59 US cents in exchanging 169,160 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 11.99 US cents, with 13,005 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 13 US cents while exchanging 191 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cent after 334,032 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.10 in exchanging two units.
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.
Stationery & Office Supplies hits a record high of $19.29 this week.
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.
Declining stocks beat winners
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 40 percent with 37 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in eight securities trading, similar to Tuesday with two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.99 points to close at 211.23. 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.
Overall, 102,227 shares traded for US$5,437 compared to 73,220 units at US$8,686 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 12,778 units at US$680, compared to 9,153 shares at US$1,086 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 33,438 shares at US$3,315 versus 35,405 units at US$3,566 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 6 US cents with the swapping of 26,896 shares, Margaritaville dropped 2 cents to 10 US cents with an exchange of 12,514 stocks, 
Proven Investments shed 0.12 of a cent in ending at 24.13 US cents after trading 909 stock units. Sterling Investments fell 0.11 cents to 2 US cents with 4,700 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.58 of one cent to end at 12 US cents with 9,412 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.15 of a cent in closing at 13 US cents after finishing trading 383 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.95 of one US cent, with 46,834 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rallied 0.13 of a cent to US$1.10 while exchanging 579 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
RJR jumps 19% out of ICTOP10
Investors mostly remained on the sidelines this past week, ahead of the release of the bulk of second quarter results, of which there were a few in the past week. Main Market VM Investments returns to the Top10 as Radio Jamaica dropped out with a price increase and a downward revision to projected earnings to 30 cents per share.
Even as RJR drops out of the TOP10, the stock has much room for more growth but not enough to keep it in the top ranks.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream climbed 4 percent to $4.85, followed by a 5 percent rise for Medical Disposables and Caribbean Assurance Brokers.
Lasco Distributors fell 9 percent to $3.12, Lasco Financial slipped 7 percent to $2.84 and Elite Diagnostic slipped 4 percent to $3.55.
The Main Market, Radio Jamaica rebounded by 19 percent to $2.95, Jamaica Broilers was up 7 percent to $28.94 and Berger Paints rose 6 percent to close at $11.65. Sterling Investments and Sygnus Credit Investments fell by 5 percent to end at $2.75 and $14, respectively.
Investors should watch Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, General Accident, Jamaica Broilers, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Stationery and Office Supplies. Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers, Express Catering will be significant beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals and the supply of General Accident has declined sharply over the past few weeks.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 14.2, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE sits at 6.2 versus the market at 12.9. The Junior Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 225 percent to May 2023 and the Main Market 238 percent.
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 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.
Big gains for ICTOP10 stocks
The markets bobbed and weaved this past week as investors mostly remained on the sidelines until late this month, ahead of the imminent release of second quarter results. Notwithstanding, there were a few strong moves in both markets.
In the Junior Market, Caribbean Cream climbed 16 percent to $4.66, followed by an 11 percent rise for Access Financial, while Lasco Distributors rose 7 percent to $3.43 and Elite Diagnostic gained 6 percent to close at $3.70. The Main Market saw Key Insurance jumping 23 percent to $4.17.
The Main Market, Radio Jamaica, dropped 15 percent to $2.47 and Berger Paints gave up 10 percent at $11. In the Junior Market, Medical Disposables, CAC 2000 and Lasco Financial fell 5 percent.
The week ended with one new listing in the TOP10 Main market as Key Insurance moved on with the strong gain mentioned above and Jamaica Broilers surged in following a jump in projected earnings after posting full year results.
Keep a careful watch on AMG Packaging, Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, General Accident Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Stationery and Office Supplies. Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers, Express Catering will be significant beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals and the supply of General Accident has declined sharply over the past few weeks.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 14.1, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE is 6.1 versus the market at 13.2. The Junior Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 235 percent to May 2023 and the Main Market 244 percent.
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 from selecting stocks 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.
Gains for JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, closed trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 15 percent over Wednesday as the value jumped 216 percent, resulting in five securities trading, compared to six on Wednesday, with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 499,825 shares were traded for US$49,241 up from 435,401 units at US$15,558 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 99,965 units at US$9,848, compared to 72,567 shares at US$2,593 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,536 shares at US$3,120 versus 27,450 units at US$1,774 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities gained 1.01 points to end at 214.80. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 three stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share gained 0.16 of a cent to end at 8 US cents after exchanging 304,380 shares, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.14 in trading 87 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.19 of a cent to 24.3 US cents with 50 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.48 of a cent in closing at 12.98 US cents, with 195,291 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% popped 9.9 cents to close at US$1.11 with an exchange of 17 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dives for JSEUSD stocks
At the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, trading ended with a sharp 80 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 76 percent fall in the value compared to Monday.
Trading ended with an exchange of six securities, up from three on Monday, with two each shared amongst stocks rising, declining and holding firm.
The JSE USD Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.26 points to 214.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 28,042 shares traded, for US$2,776 down from 137,400 units at US$11,473 on Monday. Trading averaged 4,674 units at US$463, compared to 45,800 shares at US$3,824 on Monday, with a month to date average of 13,203 shares at US$1,515 versus 17,139 units at US$2,001 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, Margaritaville ended trading 462 shares at 14.99 US cents, Productive Business Solutions fell 1 cent to end at US$1.14 after exchanging 43 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.3 of one cent to close at 23.7 US cents, with 7,225 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.03 of a cent to 12.03 US cents, with 6,680 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big price rise in ICTOP10
The markets closed with contrasting styles on Friday, with Junior Market listed Caribbean Cream dropping 27 percent to $4.01 and the main market listed Radio Jamaica rising 21 percent to $2.90, with the stock triggering the circuit breaker as investors exchanged 2.9 million units of the company’s shares on Friday.
It is unclear why RJR, a stock that was previously under selling pressure, surprisingly, surged at the week’s close. Caribbean Cream came under pressure after the company reported a loss for the year to February. Investors will have to await the first quarter results in a few days to determine whether the new year will see a return to brighter days.
Five Junior Market ICTOP10 stocks fell and four rose, while in the TOP10 Main Market, six stocks gained and two fell with none exceeding 4 percent, but for RJR.
Elsewhere in the Junior Market, C2000 climbed 11 percent to $10.30. In comparison, Access Financial and Elite Diagnostic gained 5 percent each to close the week at $21.01 and $3.50, respectively. In contrast, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 6 percent as Jetcon Corporation and Lasco Financial all fell 5 percent.
The week ended with one new listing in the TOP10 as mild gains by General Accident and a fall in the price of Dolphin Cove resulted in them swapping places.
VM Investments moved out in the TOP10 Main Market and Key Insurance moved into the TOP 10.
It is pretty clear that many investors are investing in the dark with the hope that some overvalued stocks will continue to deliver above average gains into the future, but not many people know that yesterday’s winners may not have tomorrow’s significant gains. They ignore the long established feature of the market going back almost 40 years of the IC 80/20 rule and rule of 72. The IC 80/20 rule is that only two out of ten stocks on average in one year end up in the top 10 the following year. The essence of this is that it is not prudent to invest in the vast majority of last year’s top 10 stocks, especially those that did exceptionally well and are unlikely to repeat.
Rule of 72 is simple. Divide 72 by the rate of return easily shows how quickly money can double. How does this apply to stocks? Last year the Junior Market rose 30 percent and for 2022, so far, by 27 percent. These growth rates indicate that an investment in all 45 stocks in this market would double every two and a half years based on the 2021 increase and roughly one year and four months using the year to date growth. What all of this is saying, investors don’t need to be chasing popular stocks to make good money in the market, choose those that are undervalued, with profit set to grow sufficiently to give a boost to the stock price.
Keep a careful watch on AMG Packaging, Dolphin Cove, Express Catering, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Stationery and Office Supplies. Dolphin Cove, Caribbean Producers and Express Catering will be significant beneficiaries of the strong rebound in tourist arrivals.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 6.2, well below the market average of 15, while the Junior Market Top 10 PE is six versus the market at 12.9. The Junior Market TOP10 is projected to gain an average of 242 percent to May 2023 and the Main Market 229 percent.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list may or may not include the best companies in the market. 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 emotional attachments to stocks 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, based on the possible increase for each company, considering the earnings and PE ratios for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate and result 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.