Trading on the Trinidad stock market closed the week moderately, with 11 securities changing hands, of which 1 advanced, 4 declined and 6 traded firm with 198,565 stocks changing hands, with a value of $3,016,022.
The Composite Index lost 2.48 points to close at 1,162.35, the All T&T Index fell by just 2.87 points to close at 2,006.58 and the Cross Listed Index fell by a mere 0.27 points to end at 41.65.
Gains| The sole stock gaining on Friday is First Citizens Bank, closing at $35.52, up a cent, while trading 4,597 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Clico Investment Fund with 23,398 shares valued at $506,599 as the price fell 36 cents, to end at $21.65, Massy Group with 200 shares, lost a cent to end at $69.41, National Enterprises 53,051 shares, traded for $955,073, closed with loss of 23 cents at $18 and National Commercial Bank fresh from reporting strong nine month results, fell 4 cents to $1.05 as 25,002 shares with a value of $26,347 traded.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading, are Agostini’s that had 1,000 shares changing hands to close at $17.45, Ansa Mcal 8,680 units closed at $66.30, Grace Kennedy with 3,471 shares ended at $3.45, Prestige Holdings with 68,666 shares changing hands, for a value of $645,460, closed at $9.40 followed by Point Lisas Industrial Port Development that added 10,000 shares to the volume, with value of $41,500 to close at $4.15 and West Indian Tobacco with 500 shares closed at $118.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 1 stock with the offer that is lower.
TTTSE closes week with moderate trading
Clico chips in with $13.7m on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange was primarily dominated by Clico Fund, with more than 82 percent of the value and volume trading, on Thursday. There was trading in 15 securities, 4 advanced, 4 declined and 7 traded firm, with 729,054 stocks changing hands, with a value of $16,618,607.
The Composite Index lost 0.09 points to close at 1,164.83, the All T&T Index fell by 0.18 points to close at 2,009.45 and the Cross Listed Index remained unchanged at 41.92.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close, are Ansa Merchant Bank with 25 units to close with a 2 cents gain at $39.09, a new 52 weeks high, Clico Investment Fund 612,990 shares valued at $13,680,616, advanced by 33 cents, to end at $22.01. First Citizens Bank traded just 2 shares to close at $35.51 as the price moved up by 9 cents, One Caribbean Media gained of 2 cents to close at $23.28 while trading 600 units.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Flavorite Foods with just 2 shares losing a cent to close at $5.74, Guardian Holdings traded 1,000 units to close with a 5 cents loss at $14.35, Massy Group traded 35,443 shares for a value of $2,459,609 as the price slipped 3 cents to end at $69.42 and National Enterprises traded only 2 units, but lost a cent, in closing at $18.23,
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading, are Angostura Holdings contributing 13,570 shares with a value of $173,018, to close at $12.75, National Flour Mills with 61,000 shares changing hands for a value of $61,000 closed at $1, while Point Lisas Port development traded 7 units at $4.15, Republic Bank traded 80 units at $122, Sagicor Financial Corporation added 2,748 shares to end at $6.68, Scotia Investment had a mere 2 units trading at $1.55 and West Indian Tobacco contributed 1,583 shares to close at $118.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had one stock with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with the offer lower.
Only 3 stocks had price changes on TTSE
nTrading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange on Wednesday saw 15 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced one declined and 12 traded firm with 112,654 stocks changing hands with a value of $2,337,155.
The Composite Index rose 0.06 points to close at 1,164.92, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.24 points to close at 2,009.63 and the Cross Listed Index fell a mere 0.02 points to end at 41.92.
Guardian Holdings with 38,186 shares changing hands for a value of $549,878 closed at $14.40, followed. Trinidad Cement contributed 10,000 shares with a value of $19,500 to close at $1.95 while National Flour Mills added 4,000 shares to close at $1.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are First Citizens Bank with 17,828 shares traded for $631,416 gained 2 cents to close at $35.42 and Unilever Caribbean price gained 25 cents to end the day at a new 52 weeks high of $63 with 1,500 units traded.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Sagicor Financial Corporation suffered a loss, falling 2 cents to close at $6.68 as 1,821 shares changed hands
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading, are Agostini’s with 3,300 shares to end at $17.45, Ansa Mcal with 193 shares to close at $66.30, Clico Investment Fund traded 26,035 shares valued at $564,531, to end at $21.68, Flavorite Foods 2,200 shares as the price closed $5.75, National Enterprises 949 units to close at $18.24, Massy Group 540 shares at $69.49, Prestige Holdings 3,662 units in closing at $9.40, Republic Bank 240 shares to close at $122 and West Indian Tobacco with 2,200 shares as the price closed at $118.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 1 stocks with the offer that is lower.
Scotiabank set for more fall on TTSE
Scotiabank did not trade on Tuesday but seems set for a big drop when next it trades, unless someone intervenes at a higher price than the last. The stock closed with an offer to sell 280 shares at $66.99 well off the last selling price of $68.37.
The bank’s stock has been weak since they reported lower half year results, at the end of May.
Trading on the Trinidad stock market resulted in 13 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 3 declined and 8 traded firm, with 771,780 shares changing hands, with a value of $6,307,843.
The Composite Index rose 0.11 points to close at 1,164.86, the All T&T Index advanced by 0.48 points to close at 2,009.39 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.03 points to 41.94.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens with 6,442 units and gained 8 cents to close at $35.40 and Unilever Caribbean gained 19 cents to end the day at $62.75 while trading just 25 shares, for a new 52 weeks high.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading, are Clico Investment Fund with 58,100 shares valued at $1,260,075, the price fell by 1 cent to end at $21.68, Readymix (West Indies) lost 33 cents to close at $19 a new 52 weeks low, with only 50 units trading and Sagicor Financial that saw 15,299 shares changing hands, the price fell 4 cents to $6.70.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading, are Ansa Mcal with 224 shares, closed at $66.30, Firstcaribbean International Bank contributed 24,121 shares with a value of $120,605, to close at $5, Guardian Holdings with 257,302 shares traded for $3,705,149, closed at $14.40, Massy Group traded 1,894 units to close at $69.40, National Enterprises with 15,355 units, ended at $18.24, National Flour Mills with 367,432 shares changing hands for a value of $367,432, closed at $1, followed by while Point Lisas Industrial Port Development that added 20,536 shares valued at $85,224, and closed at $4.15, Trinidad Cement traded 5,000 units to close at $1.95
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
Scotiabank down again on TTSE
Scotiabank closed lower by 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks low, in Monday’s trading levels on the Trinidad Stock Exchange while trading a small volume.
At the end of trading the offer was to sell 5,966 shares at $68.36 and buying at was for only 50 shares at $65. There was activity with 13 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced 4 declined and 7 traded firm with 103,932 stocks changing hands, with a value of $1,806,044.
The Composite Index lost 0.10 points to close at 1,164.75, the All T&T Index rose by just 0.13 points to close at 2,008.91 and the Cross Listed Index fell by a mere 0.05 points to end at 41.97.
Gains|Stocks increasing in price at the close are Ansa Merchant Bank traded 27 shares to close at $39.07, up a cent and First Citizens Bank added 4,045 shares valued at $142,865 and closed with a 2 cents gain to end the day at $35.32
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are ANSA McAL closed trading at $66.29 after losing a cent with 1,500 units having changed hands, Clico Investment Fund traded 2,172 shares valued at $47,091 declined by 16 cents to end at $21.69, Massy Group with 60 shares traded, closed down a cent at $69.49 and Scotiabank traded 2,500 shares at $68.37 closed lower by 4 cents.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are Firstcaribbean International Bank traded 1,489 shares to close at $5 Guardian Holdings contributed 8,602 shares with a value of $123,869, Guardian Media with 58,437 shares changing hands for a value of $1,154,331 closed at $19.75, National Flour Mills with 3,000 shares changing hands closed $1, Sagicor Financial Corporation with 1,600 units closed at $6.74, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development traded 500 shares to close at $4.15 followed by Trinidad Cement with 20,000 shares being traded for $39,000, to close at $1.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Scotiabank stock continues slide on TTSE
Trading levels on the Trinidad stock market Scotiabank stock fell to a new 52 weeks low but seems headed lower based on the offer that is lower than the last selling price and the lack of meaningful bids.
At the end of trading 13 securities changed hands of which 2 advanced, 2 declined and 9 traded firm, with a volume of 425,677 stocks changing hands, with a value of $1,513,718.
The Composite Index lost 0.10 points to close at 1,165.10, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.19 points to close at 2,011.21 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.76.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund with 31,000 shares changing hands valued at $671,691 but the price was up 2 cents at $21.67 and Trinidad Cement with 166,955 shares changing hands valued at $325,562 close 5 cents higher at $1.95.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading, are Grace Kennedy in trading 13,209 shares, the price lost a cent to close at $3.44 and Scotiabank declined by 8 cents, to end the day at $68.65, for a new 52 weeks low, while trading only 71 shares.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Mcal with 1,150 shares traded, closed at $66.30, to be followed by First Citizens Bank with 2,737 units, to close at $35.02, Jamaica Money Market Brokers contributed 81,000 shares with a value of $36,450 to close at 45 cents, while Massy Group traded just 256 shares to close at $69.50, National Enterprises had 322 shares changing hands, to end at $18.24, National Flour Mills added 21,043 shares valued at $21,043, to close at $1, One Caribbean Media 282 units to close at $25, Praetorian Property Fund 19,898 units to end at $3.55 and Scotia Investments closed at $1.54 with a volume of 87,754 shares traded valued at $135,141.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Little price changes on TTSE Monday
Trading on the Trinidad stock market on Monday, accounted for 15 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 3 declined and 10 traded firm, with 299,354 stocks changing hands, with a value of $5,664,767.
The Composite Index lost 0.03 points to close at 1,165.20, the All T&T Index was unchanged at 2,011.40 points and the Cross Listed Index fell a mere 0.01 points, to end at 41.76.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are Guardian Holdings which contributed 27,157 shares valued at $388,617 to close 1 cent up, at $14.31 and Trinidad Cement enjoyed a gain of 3 cents to end the day at $1.93 while trading 1,730 shares.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund that traded 136,940 shares valued at $2,967,914, but the price close with a loss of a cent at $21.65, National Enterprises traded 1,078 units to close with a 1 cent loss at $18.24 and Scotia Investments with 1,000 shares changing hands lost a cent and closed at $1.54.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading, are Firstcaribbean International Bank 8,713 units to close at $5, First Citizens Bank with 7,847 units, to close at $35.02, Grace Kennedy with 43,430 shares changing hands, for a value of $149,699, to close at $3.45, followed by Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 18,500 shares, to close at 45 cents, Massy Group with 35 units to close at $69.50, National Commercial Bank with 31,000 shares changed hands for $33,790, to close at $1.09, Prestige Holdings closed at $9.41 with 150 units, National Flour Mills closed at $1 while trading 7,000 shares, Republic Bank saw 4,774 units changing hands to close at $122.05 and West Indian Tobacco 10,000 units to close at $118.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
One Caribbean jumps to $25 – a hold
One Caribbean is no longer a recommended Buy Rated currently based on the jump to $25 per share this week, but seems to be a hold based on the reading of the Trinidad Stock market where it looks as if it should rise some more.
Since July 5 last year when IC Insider gave the stock in the Buy Rated category it has moved up 43 percent and now enjoys a PE ratio of 17.7 compared with 12.6 last year July.
Elsewhere Trinidad Cement slipped to $1.90 making it more attractive, even as there is talk of major changes in directorship. Massy Group continues its slow gain as well as Republic Bank but they as well as a number of others remain attractively priced for good gains in the period ahead as they are undervalued.
Why PE?| The price earnings ratio is the most popular measure investors use to compare and determine stocks values. It is computed by dividing the price of a stock by the earnings per share. It allows investors to compare the value of one company with others, in order to determine which ones are to be bought, sold or held. When the market moves markedly away from the norm it is usually time for investors to move, the PE ratio is a good tool to measure such extremes.
In looking at good buying opportunities the crude measure is to buy those stocks with low PEs compared to the market or to stocks in the same sector.
Attractive PE for Trinidad stocks
Massy Group gained 25 cents to end the week at a new 52 weeks high of $69.25 but there was little change in the 100 percent potential gains that lie ahead, Republic Bank moved to a new 52 weeks high at $122 which barely dented the 40 percent potential gains ahead.
Scotiabank fell to new 52 weeks low, to end at $69 but is not currently a buy and investors seem right to take some profit at this time. Flavorite became slightly less overvalued by slipping sharply to $5.75 by week end. Elsewhere not mush change took place but the Trinidad market has several stocks that are priced at a PE that are well below the market average, offering investors good potential gains in the months ahead.
The market has 6 stocks that are priced at a PEs that are well below the market’s average of 15, and a few close to the average, thus offering profitable investment opportunities for investors with medium term investment horizon.
The price earnings ratio is the most popular measure investors use to compare and determine stocks values. It is computed by dividing the price of a stock by the earnings per share. It allows investors to compare the value of one company with others in order to decide which ones are to be bought sold or held on to. When the market moves markedly away from the norm it is usually time for investors to move. Nowhere is this truer than PE ratios.
In looking at good buying opportunities the crude measure is to buy those stocks with low PEs compared to the market or to stocks in the same sector.
Massy Group at new high
Massy Group traded at new 52 weeks high at the end of trading for the week as the stock continues to eke away at its severe undervaluation. Overall trading on the Trinidad stock market on Friday resulted in 14 securities changing hands of which 2 advanced, 3 declined and 9 traded firm with 256,628 stocks changing hands, with a value of $3,495,856.
The Composite Index lost 0.90 points to close at 1,164.59, the All T&T Index fell by just 0.54 points to close at 2,009.28 and the Cross Listed Index eased by a mere 0.17 points to end at 41.88 points.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Grace Kennedy which saw just 735 units changing hands, 4 cents higher, at $3.45 and Massy Group gained 18 cents to end the day at a new 52 weeks high of $69.25 but with only 300 units trading.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are Clico Investment Fund in posting 65,241 shares valued at $1,412,468, the price fell a cent to end at $21.65, National Commercial Bank contributed 35,633 shares with a value of $39,356 and dropped 3 cents in closing at $1.10, while Scotiabank suffered a loss of 25 cents to close at $69 with 100 units traded at a new 52 weeks low.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are ANSA Mcal with 9,352 units to close at $66.29, Firstcaribbean International Bank 4,403 shares to close at $5, First Citizens Bank 10,106 shares at $35, Guardian Holdings with 48,043 shares traded for $687,015, closed at $14.30 while National Enterprises with 5,905 units ended at $18.25, Republic Bank with 474 shares to close at $122, Scotia Investments added 21,266 shares valued at $32,962, to close at $1.55, Trinidad Cement had 54,853 shares changing hands for a value of $106,963 to close at $1.95 and West Indian Tobacco with 217 shares closed at $118
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with bids higher than their last selling price and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.