Berger Paints surged to the top of the list of stocks on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange that should return the highest gains to investors, in the months ahead, with the potential to reach 500 percent.
Next in line is Trinidad Cement with 300 percent. Scotiabank has fallen to $58 from a high of $73.12 earlier this year. At the close of trading for the week, Scotiabank’s price seems set to decline further, with selling pressure still overwhelming buying interest, at the current price level. The decline so far has put the stock back in the list of top buys, with potential gain of 40 percent at the last traded price. The bank reported poor results in the first half of the fiscal year, but showed strong gains in the July quarter including good pick up in loans. This suggest that 2015 earnings should move up attractively, subject to continued growth in the loan portfolio. Importantly the PE has fallen in line with Republic Bank at around 16 times earnings and only slightly above the rest. Berger has surged based on the latest results, putting profit for the six months to September at $1.122 million, a big improvement over than the $240,000 earned in the 2013 period and almost ensuring that the full year’s earnings of $2.93 million to March this year, will be bettered by a good degree. 
Berger’s profit improvement is flowing from reduced cost rather than sales growth. Sales fell slightly to $29.8 million for the half year, compared to $30.1 million in the 2013 period. IC Insider is forecasting $1.10 per share, around $6 million after tax for the current year.
Rounding out the top list of the stocks that virtually select themselves are, Sagicor Financial, Point Lisas, Guardian Holdings, National Flour Mills, Massy Holdings, First Citizens Bank, Ansa Merchant Bank, Republic Bank and Scotiabank.
The 2014 financial year for a number of the companies have ended in September, with more results to be released soon. Investors’ minds will start to focus on 2015 when the results for some of the companies will show improvement over 2014, making the stocks cheaper now than they are likely to be a few months from now when the results for 2015 starts to flow.
Trinidad Cement released their nine months results to September which point to earnings from continuing operations being 13 cents for the quarter and annualised at 52 cents per share. The agreement to supply Venezuela with 240,000 tonnes of clinker will help boost the group’s profit, while the contract is being satisfied. While debt is a negative, the present cash flow if continued, will see them out of danger within 3-4 years.
Overall the TTSE market average PE is at 14.4 with 12 stocks above this levels and 10 stocks below.
Scotiabank drops set for more decline
In trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Friday, Scotiabank drops to $58, with continuing selling pressure at the end of trading that seems set to push the price down further. At the close of the market 15 securities changed hands, of which 5 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm, ending with a total of 378,604 units rading, valued at $12,047,355.
At the conclusion of trading, the Composite Index lost 0.79 points to close at 1,147.65, the All T&T Index fell by 1.50 points to close at 1,964.33 and the Cross Listed Index fell by a mere 0.01 points to end at 43.38.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Angostura Holdings that traded 400 shares, closed with a gain of 4 cents to end at $12.55, Ansa Merchant Bank traded 78 units while adding a cent to close at new 52 weeks’ high of $39.41, Massy Holdings traded 23,613 shares valued at $1,618,907 to close with a gain of 1 cent at $68.56. Sagicor Financial Corporation with 100,000 shares changing hands for a value of $624,295 and ended up 5 cents at $6.25 and West Indian Tobacco gained 18 cents to end the day at $118.50 with 1,500 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 119 units, closed a cent lower at $4, while Republic Bank added 30,000 shares valued at $3,636,000 to close at $121.20 with a 5 cents decline, Scotiabank dropped 49 cents to close at a new 52 weeks’ low of $58, Scotia Investments traded 18,000 units to close 5 cents lower at $1.40.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL with a volume of 50,000 shares being traded for $3,307,500 to close at $66.15, Clico Investment Fund with 82,431 shares valued at $1,821,725 ended at $22.10, First Citizens Bank traded 3,188 shares to close at $36.76, Guardian Holdings traded 20,000 shares at $13.50, Grace Kennedy with 12,765 units closed at $3.85 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers contributed 30,000 shares to end at 45 cents.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
5 stocks up only 1 falls on TTSE
With power outage disrupting trading on Wednesday, 11 securities changed hands on the Trinidad Stock Exchange, 5 of which advanced, 1 declined and 5 traded firm, with a total of 237,325 units, valued at $7,058,629.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index closed unchanged at 1,148.44, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.01 point to close at 1,965.83 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 43.39.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund with 50,000 shares valued at $1,104,462 to advance 4 cents to $22.10, First Citizens Bank traded 2,655 shares at $36.76, to close with a gain of 2 cents, Point Lisas that traded 81 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent at $4.01, Trinidad Cement with 116,152 shares changing hands, for a value of $232,304, increased 6 cents to end at $2 and West Indian Tobacco ended trading at $118.32 up 6 cents with 1,925 shares traded.
Declines| Massy Holdings traded 150 shares to close with a 1 cent loss at $68.55.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAL with 5,000 shares at $66.15 valued at $330,750, Guardian Holdings contributed 9,193 shares with a value of $124,105 to close at $13.50, while Jamaica Money Market Brokers had 5,000 units changing hands at 45 cents, Republic Bank with 40,039 shares traded for $4,854,613 at $121.25 and Sagicor Financial Corporation added 6,630 shares at $6.20.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Only one stock gained on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 12 securities changing hands of which only 1 advanced, 4 declined and 7 traded firm, with a total of 1,090,313 units, valued at $5,882,245.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.47 points to close at 1,148.44, the All T&T Index fell 0.65 points to close at 1,965.84 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.04 points to end at 43.39.
Gains| The sole stock increasing in price at the close is, Clico Investment Fund with 95,399 shares, valued at $2,104,502 as the price advanced by 1 cent, to end at $22.06.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, National Commercial Bank with 484,384 shares changing hands for a value of $484,385 and ended at $1, National Enterprises lost 1 cent to close at $17.54 with 1,000 shares, Republic Bank lost 25 cents to close at $121.25 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 2,285 units at $6.20 after losing 5 cents.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank with 1,774 shares to close at 36.74, Grace Kennedy contributed 44,088 shares with a value of $169,739 and closed at $3.85, while Guardian Holdings added 25,197 shares valued at $340,160 to end at $13.50, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 404,755 shares traded for $182,140, closed at 45 cents, Massy Holdings traded 24,257 shares valued at $1,663,060, to close at $68.56, National Flour Mills with only 167 shares closed at $1.18 and One Caribbean Media traded just 100 units to close at $25.12.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Firstcaribbean jumps 50c pushes TTSE
Firstcaribbean jumped 50 cents on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Thursday helping to ush the main index and the cross listed index, but with only a small volume. At the close the bid to buy was ta $4.75 with the offer at $5.50.
Elsewhere, Scotiabank that has tumbled from over $70, seems set to fall further, as there is an offer to sell 1,500 units at $59 compared to the last price of $59.48. The bid is to buy 200 units at $58. In overall trading activity, 11 securities changed hands of which 4 advanced, 4 declined and 3 traded firm, with dealing in only 48,851 units valued at $2,020,168.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 8.33 points to close at 1,150.04, thanks mostly to the 50 cents jump in the price of Firstcaribbean International share. The All T&T Index gained 0.18 points to close at 1,969.72 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 2.20 points to end at 43.29.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Firstcaribbean International Bank, gained 50 cents to end the day at $5.50, while trading only 225 shares, First Citizens Bank contributed 4,200 shares with a value of $154,010 in gaining 10 cents, to $36.70, Unilever, traded 1,157 units to gain 2 cents, in closing at a new 52 weeks’ high of $64.11 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $118.22, up a cent with 285 shares.
Declines| Stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings with 23,242 shares changing hands for a value of $1,593,501 to close at $68.56, down 4 cents, One Caribbean Media had 600 units trading at $25.22, for an 11 cents fall, while Republic Bank traded 12 units and suffered a loss, of 6 cents to close at $121.50, Sagicor Financial Corporation added 4,000 shares valued at $24,760 in losing 6 cents, to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.19.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 150 shares at $12.50, Clico Investment Fund with 4,580 shares valued at $100,989 remaining at $22.05 and Trinidad Cement with 10,400 shares traded at the close at $1.86.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
6 stocks fell 1 up on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 9 securities changing hands of which 1 advanced, 6 declined and 2 traded firm, with 318,491 units, valued at $8,360,976.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.32 points to close at 1,141.96, the All T&T Index declined by 0.64 points to close at 1,969.72 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.14.
Gains| West Indian Tobacco climbed 5 cents to end the day at $118.21 while trading 44 units, to be the only winner on the day.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings adding 10,000 shares valued at $125,500 and fell 7 cents to close at $12.55, ANSA McAL lost 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $66.15 while trading 1,191 shares, Clico Investment Fund with 57,556 shares valued at $1,269,183, declined by 5 cents to $22.05, Massy Holdings with 96,581 shares changing hands for a value of $6,621,495 closed at $68.52 after losing 8 cents, Republic Bank 647 closed with a 3 cent fall to $121.56 and Trinidad Cement with a volume of 87,492 shares traded for $161,870 fell 6 cents to $1.84.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 572 shares to end at $6.20, while L.J. Williams $0.10 A share contributed 64,408 shares to close at 26 cents.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 1 stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
2 advance 2 decline on TTSE
Tuesday’s trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange, resulted in 14 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 2 declined and 10 traded firm, with 255,339 units valued at $2,833,622 trading.
The Composite Index rose 0.38 points to close at 1,146.54, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.01 points to close at 1,979.80 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.10 points to end at 41.01.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Grace Kennedy increasing 14 cents to end the day at $3.70 with a volume of 35,888 shares being traded for $131,606 and National Flour Mills with 135,462 shares changing hands for a value of $177,924 to close at $1.35, up 5 cents for the day.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Clico Investment Fund with 2,333 shares valued at $51,326 declined by 5 cents to end at $22 and Republic Bank with 2,630 shares closed 2 cents lower at $121.70.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 193 shares at $12.70, Firstcaribbean International Bank 2,000 shares at $5, while Jamaica Money Market Brokers added 22,555 shares to close at 45 cents, Massy Holdings contributed 27,355 shares with a value of $1,874,093 to close at $68.51, National Commercial Bank 20,275 shares at $1, National Enterprises with 15 shares to end at $17.74, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development 150 shares at $4, Sagicor Financial Corporation 4,703 shares at $6.20 and Trinidad Cement with only 39 shares at $2.54 and West Indian Tobacco trading 1,741 shares to close at $118.07.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Little change in prices on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange resulted in 13 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm. A total of 219,305 units changed hands, with a value of $2,848,235.
The Composite Index lost 0.20 points to close at 1,146.46, the All T&T Index fell by 0.06 points to close at 1,980.17 and the Cross Listed Index fell by 0.04 points to end at 40.94.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, 
Ansa Merchant Bank trading 145 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent, at $39.34, a new 52 weeks’ high, Massy Holdings traded 1,720 units with a 1 cent gain, to end at $68.51 and West Indian Tobacco increased by 5 cents to $118.08 with 225 shares..
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Agostini’s with 56,845 shares changing hands, for a value of $980,576 and fell 9 cents to close at $17.25, Flavorite Foods traded 200 units and ended with a loss of 5 cents at $5.70, for a new 52 weeks’ low, National Enterprises with 2,000 units, closed with a loss of 1 cents at $17.75 and Scotia Investments with a volume of 53,155 shares traded for $77,075, lost 5 cents at $1.45.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 41,880 shares valued at $921,360 and remained at $22, while First Citizens Bank traded 7,008 shares and closed at $36, Guardian Holdings added 9,250 shares valued at $124,875 to close at $13.50, National Flour Mills with 355 units closed at $1.30, Republic Bank had 122 units changing hands at $121.73 and Sagicor Financial contributed 46,400 shares with a value of $289,995 at $6.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Trading picks up, Scotia hits a low on TTSE
In trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Friday, the number of securities changing hands surged pass Thursday’s 9, to reach 17. There were 5 advancing stocks, 4 declining and 8 traded firm, with 518,883 units changing hands, carrying a value of $8,173,015. Scotiabank continued its downward drift, closing the day at a new 52 weeks low, with relatively small volume. The market closed with 3 new 52 weeks’ highs and one low.
The Composite Index lost 0.14 points to close at 1,146.48, the All T&T Index lost 2.47 points to close at 1,979.88 and the Cross Listed Index advanced 0.29 points to end at 40.98.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Ansa Mcal Merchant Bank in trading 810 units at a new 52 weeks’ high of $39.30, the price gained 9 cents, National Commercial Bank in contributing 98,400 shares with a value of $98,400, closed at $1, up by 3 cents, One Caribbean Media with 4,176 shares put on a cent to end at $25.01, a new 52 weeks’ high, Scotia Investments enjoyed a gain of 10 cents to end the day at $1.50 (J$26.40, it last traded at $21.50 in Jamaica) while trading only 3,550 shares and Unilever Caribbean traded 494 units at $64.01, up by a cent to a new 52 weeks’ high.
Declines| Stocks declining at the end of trading are, Massy Holdings that put through just 40 units at $68.46 down by 2 cents, Scotiabank suffered a loss, of 57 cents to close at $61.18 while trading 5,761 units, Republic Bank traded 34,327 shares valued at $4,178,626 as the price lost 2 cents to close at $121.73 and Trinidad Cement traded 495 shares at $2.64, after suffering an 8 cents fall.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 117,139 shares valued at $2,577,058 but remained at $22, Firstcaribbean International with 1,000 shares at $5, while First Citizens traded 614 shares at $35.98, Grace Kennedy with 2,915 shares closed at $3.55, Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 106,158 shares changing hands for a value of $47,771, closed at 45 cents, followed by Prestige Holdings that traded just 150 units at $9.50, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 104,354 shares traded for $652,550, ended at $6.25, while National Flour Mills added 38,500 shares valued at $50,050 at $1.30.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 1 stock with the offer that is lower.
3 stocks rose & 1 fell on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange saw 13 securities changing hands, of which 3 advanced, 1 declined and 9 traded firm as 309,605 units changed hands, with a value of $4,092,638.
The Composite Index lost 0.09 points to close at 1,147.09, the All T&T Index fell by 0.18 points to close at 1,981.74 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 40.90.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund with 104,000 shares valued at $2,287,870 close up a cent at $22, First Citizens with 3,847 shares to close with a gain of 2 cents, at $35.98 and Guardian Holdings with 11,281 units at $13.51, to gain a cent.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Republic Bank which lost 6 cents, to close at $121.74, while trading 9,267 shares valued at $1,128.257.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 392 shares trading, to close at $12.75, followed Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 45,169 units, to end at 45 cents, Massy Holdings had 70 units changing hands at $68.49, National Flour Mills contributed 44,057 shares at $1.30, while National Commercial Bank added 35,000 shares to close at $1, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development with 51,789 shares changing hands for a value of $217,449, closed at $4.20, Prestige Holdings with 4,183 shares closed at $9.40, Sagicor Financial traded 500 units at $6.25 and Scotiabank had just 50 units trading at $61.90.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.