Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising 38 percent above that on Wednesday after funds passing through the market fell 42 percent and resulted in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Compared to five on Wednesday, 10 securities were traded, with three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 6.94 points to end at 223.52, up 14 percent for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.7 uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2023.
Overall,1,319,482 shares traded, for US$45,994 versus 955,092 units at US$79,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 131,948 units at US$4,599, down from 191,018 shares at US$15,840 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 110,511 shares at US$4,707 compared to 103,366 units at US$4,743 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.35 of a cent in ending at 7.6 US cents after trading 30,005 shares, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents while exchanging 270 stock units, Productive Business Solutions increased 13.5 cents in closing at US$1.19 after exchanging 134 units. Proven Investments dropped 0.94 of a cent to close at 26 US cents, with 1,058 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments gained 0.15 of a cent to end at 2.15 US cents in trading 824 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.95 US cents with an exchange of 250,400 stocks. Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of 1.1 US cents with 1,036,531 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 1.9 cents to US$1.98 in trading 101 units, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 after 70 stocks crossed the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 89 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining just 9 percent, but the value exchange rose 120 percent higher than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of five securities traded, down from eight on Tuesday, with three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 7.63 points to end at 216.58. 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 in August 2023.
A total of 955,092 shares traded, for US$79,200 compared to 1,052,626 units at US$36,044 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 191,018 units at US$15,840, compared to 131,578 shares at US$4,506 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 103,366 shares at US$4,743 versus 85,835 units at US$2,523 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
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 advanced 0.05 of a cent in closing at 7.95 US cents with an exchange of 35 shares, Proven Investments gained 1.94 cents to 26.94 US cents, with 201,881 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 12.95 US cents after just four units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent ending at 0.96 of a US cent with 735,072 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% declined 6.98 cents to end at 99.02 US cents in trading 18,100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
New ICTOP10 2022-3 is here
Earnings season is almost at an end except for a few companies with March year end that are to release results for the full year by the end of May that will impact the price of some ICTOP 10 stocks. Riches are abundant in several Main and Junior Markets stocks, but some patience may be warranted to get the most from them.
The ICTOP10 shows the benefit of ranking stocks based on their potential to grow and emphasizing those. Investors do not have to chase overpriced stocks based on some wish list of abundance fortunes is near. Sticking with undervalued stocks is the best formula for wealth creation.
The focus shifts to 2022/23 earnings as the reporting season ends. At the close of the past week, seven stocks from the previous Junior Market ICTOP10 carry over to the 2022/23 list and five for the Main Market. Dropping out of the Junior Market list are Lasco Distributors, Lasco Manufacturing and Iron Rock Insurance. Dropping from the Main Market for the coming period are Jamaica Broilers, 138 Student Living, Proven Investments, Pan Jamaica Investment and SygnusUS dollar share.
Heading the new list are Productivity Business Solutions, Guardian Holdings, Sygnus Credit Investments, Jamaica Stock Exchange and JMMB Group in the Main Market. At the same time, the Junior Market’s top five are Elite Diagnostic, Medical Disposables, Jetcon Corporation, Caribbean Cream and Access Financial Services. Most of the Junior Market companies suffered from fallout in the economy in 2020 and beyond due to the Covid19 and are recovering. Some of these could deliver above average gains.
The average PE for 2022-3 fiscal year is 13.1 for the Junior Market, down from 22.8 for the 2021/22 fiscal year and 13.5 for the Main and USD Markets compared to 16.6.
There were no changes to the ICTOP10 stocks in the Main and Junior Market in the past week based on 2021 and early 2022 earnings, but there were some notable performances. Lasco Manufacturing rose 14 percent to close the week at $5.70, AMG Packaging popped 13 percent to $3.15, while Caribbean Assurance Brokers put in a 9 percent rise to close the week at $2.40. Iron Rock Insurance and Tropical Battery added 6 percent to close at $3.60 and $2.62, respectively. In the Main Market, JMMB Group rose 7 percent to $45.95 and Jamaica Broilers lost 7 percent to end at $27.25.
Both markets continue to offer attractive gains for the TOP10 based on recent full year earnings up to March.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market TOP 10 is 5.3, well below the market average of 13.5, while the Junior Market PE for the Top 10 is at 6.3 versus the market at 13.1.
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. They 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.
Slippage for JSE USD Market index
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands jumping 123 percent after 114 percent more funds chased stocks than was the case on Monday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to 11 on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged with the JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipping 1.17 points to end at 208.95. At the close, 1,052,626 shares traded for US$36,044 up from 472,349 units at US$16,867 on Monday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9 using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with current financial year ending, up to August 2023.
Trading averaged 131,578 units at US$4,506, compared to 42,941 shares at US$1,533 on Monday, with the month to date average of 85,835 shares at US$2,523 versus 64,309 units at US$1,591 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 7.9 US cents trading 26 shares, Margaritaville finished at 16 US cents, with just three stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.15 of a cent in ending at 25 US cents after exchanging 51,904 units. Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2 US cents after 401,615 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.25 of a cent to close at 12.95 US cents while exchanging 71,465 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 1.96 cents to 13.04 US cents after trading 7,086 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.03 of a cent to 0.93 of a US cent in an exchange of 520,327 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 after an exchange of 200 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD stocks
Trading on Monday, ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with 11 securities traded, up from six on Friday with three rising, two declining and six ending unchanged but the volume of shares changing hands declined 24 percent after the value of stocks traded climbed 66 percent higher than on Friday.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.61 points to end at 210.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8 based on 202-23 earnings. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 472,349 shares traded at US$16,867 compared to 620,900 units at US$10,173 on Friday.
Trading averaged 42,941 units at US$1,533 compared to 103,483 shares at US$1,695 on Friday, with month to date average of 64,309 shares at US$1,591. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.9 US cents in switching ownership of 14,006 shares, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents after an exchange of 18 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 in trading 12 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 1.81 cents to close at 24.85 US cents with 34,520 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.7 US cents in exchanging 4,147 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.92 of a cent to end at 15 US cents after 66 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of a cent ending at 0.9 of one US cent after trading 417,975 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 2.9 cents in closing at US$1.999 with the swapping of one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.5% ended unchanged at US$2, with 1,251 units changing hands. JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 after trading one share and JMMB Group 6% rose 6.98 cents to end at US$1.06 with an exchange of 352 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading surge ahead of month end
Trading surged on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of shares changing hands jumping 441 percent with the value 4,555 percent higher than on Tuesday, resulting in a bounce in the market index as rising stocks beat out those falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, compared to five on Tuesday, with five rising, three declining and two ending unchanged, leading the JSE US Denominated Equities Index to climb 4.66 points and land at 208.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years to the end of August 2022.
Overall, 1,260,940 shares traded, for US$271,991, up from 233,145 units at US$5,842 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 126,094 units at US$27,199, compared to 46,629 shares at US$1,168 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 49,161 shares at US$5,788 versus 43,504 units at US$4,214 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share gained 0.7 of a cent in closing at 7.93 US cents, with 142,294 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents trading 11 units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 1.69 cents to US$1.055, with 172 stocks changing hands. Proven Investments rose 1.48 cents to close at 24.8 US cents as investors grabbed 1,042,844 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.17 of a cent to 2 US cents in an exchange of 2,500 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.59 of a cent to 12.7 US cents in switching ownership of 5,388 stocks. Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.02 cents to end at 0.9 US cents in trading 67,530 units,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share declined 16.7 cents to close at 96 US cents after 97 stock units crossed the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 3 cents in closing at US$1.97 trading 99 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 with an exchange of 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No stock gained on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, US dollar market, closed on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading climbing 26 percent but with a 49 percent fall in value compared to Monday as five securities traded, compared to seven on Monday with none rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.33 points to end at 203.87.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 233,145 shares traded for US$5,842 compared to 185,493 units at US$11,351 on Monday. Trading averaged 46,629 units at US$1,168 versus 26,499 shares at US$1,622 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 43,504 shares at US$4,214 versus 43,385 units at US$4,330 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
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 lost 0.7 of a cent to end at 7.23 US cents after trading 9,537 shares, Proven Investments ended at 23.32 US cents in exchanging 8,547 units, Sterling Investments fell 0.12 of a cent in closing at 2.17 US cents, with 4,270 stocks crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.78 of one cent to 12.11 US cents, trading 10,818 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.88 of a US cent in switching ownership of 199,973 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.