The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange gained at the end of the week with the All Trinidad Index closing up 1.6 percent this past week and the Composite index rising 2.6 percent, with bank stocks leading the way followed by some other sector stocks.
The price of former FCIB now rebranded CIBC Caribbean hit a 52 weeks’ high on Friday.
The market closed with prices of 10 stocks falling and 9 rising, with some investors pouncing on some of the severely undervalued stocks.
The average PE ratio of the market is.8.3 the same as at the close of last week compared to 5.25 based on the current year’s earnings. The difference between the two graphically illustrates the level of undervalued of the market currently and by extension the upside potential ahead.
The winning stocks of note for the week are Republic Holdings with a rise of $2 to $117, CIBC Caribbean Bank gaining 94 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $8, Prestige Holdings that climbed 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.50, and Ansa McAl up 30 cents to $50.80.
First Citizens Bank gave back the 59 cents gained last week and ended at to $40.41, Unilever Caribbean fell 50 cents to end at $10.50, Scotiabank declined by 45 cents to $57.10 and Calypso Micro Index Fund gave up 33 cents in closing at $23.67.
Stocks that could gain more than 100 percent when the market comes back to life, include, CIBC Caribbean Bank with a possible gain now down to 200 percent, following the gains this past week, but the high level of potential supply may stifle this stock from achieving full potential, Guardian Holdings, a hugely undervalued stock, with a 500 percent potential, Republic Holdings at 115 percent, Massy Holdings at 100 percent, Trinidad Cement with 300 percent, Eric Solis 400 percent and One Caribbean Media with 300 percent.
Investors should also take note of Prestige Holdings with the potential to gain over 70 percent.
Trading ended with 308,604 shares for $5,920,509 compared to 653,098 stocks at $3,828,080 on Thursday. Trading resulted in an average of 15,430 shares at $296,025 against 46,650 stock units at $273,434 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date averages 29,902 shares for $171,099 compared to 31,510 units at $157,220 on the previous day and an average for October of 39,057 units at $305,306
Ansa McAl rallied 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $59.80 after closing with 4,833 shares that were traded. Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 33 cents in closing at $23.67 as 15 stocks passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 94 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $8 with 1,345 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group slipped 2 cents to $40.41 as investors traded 1,190 units. GraceKennedy rallied 6 cents to $3.65 after a transfer of 1,200 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $13.60 with 218 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group lost 2 cents in closing at $1.02 with a transfer of 54,447 shares. L.J. Williams B share dropped 3 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 90 cents with 2,934 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cent and ended at $3.90 with an exchange of 12,582 stocks, 
National Enterprises rose 1 cent to close at $2.70 after trading of 536 stock units. NCB Financial ended at $2.15 in an exchange of 171,569 shares, One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents in closing at $2.80 with investors trading 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 533 units. Republic Financial rose $4 to finish at $117 with investors trading 42,244 stocks, Scotiabank climbed 6 cents to end at $57.10 after an exchange of 650 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 29 cents to close at $4.70 in trading 9,268 stock units. Unilever Caribbean fell 50 cents to $10.50 with 4,222 stocks crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.98 with traders dealing in 542 units.
The market closed with trading of 653,098 shares valued $3,828,080 compared to 109,466 stock units at $1,672,686 on Wednesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
JMMB Group lost 3 cents in finishing at $1.04 with investors trading 341,000 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 9 cents and ended at $3.89 in an exchange of only 329 shares. National Enterprises rose 4 cents in closing at $2.69 with 10,991 stock units being traded, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 after a transfer of 200,246 stock units, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.50 with 99 stocks passing through the exchange. Republic Financial ended at $113 with traders dealing in 22,988 units and Scotiabank climbed 2 cents to end at $57.04 after an exchange of 735 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 324,518 shares at $2,825,843 compared to 330,482 stock units at $3,340,673 on Monday.
Calypso Macro Investment Fund lost 40 cents to end at $23.60 after 500 units changed hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.06 with a transfer of 150 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $40.41 with an exchange of 3,880 stocks, GraceKennedy remained at $3.70 with 25 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents and ended at $13.60 in switching ownership of 1,000 shares. Guardian Media climbed 14 cents to end at $1.49 after trading of 50 stocks, JMMB Group rose 1 cent in closing at $1.03 with 100,810 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings sank 13 cents to close at $3.67 with investors dealing in 129,075 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.70 with 1,115 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents in closing at $1.65 after an exchange of 3,876 units, NCB Financial ended at $2.15 after 50,000 stocks passed through the market. One Caribbean Media lost 25 cents and ended at $2.75 after a transfer of 692 stock units, 
Point Lisas declined 9 cents to close at $3.11 with 1,776 shares crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings rallied 49 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.50 with traders dealing in 4,903 stock units. Republic Financial fell $1.50 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $113.50 after an exchange of 11,789 units, Scotiabank dropped 8 cents to $57.02 with investors trading 3,031 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 10 cents in closing at $4.60 in an exchange of 300 units. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.61 with investors trading 28 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11 as investors exchanged 6,500 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $6 with 115 stock units crossing the market.
The only winning stocks of note for the week are Republic Holdings with a rise of $3 to $115, First Citizens Bank up 59 cents to $41 and Prestige Holdings gaining 51 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.01
The market closed with the trading of 1,580,869 shares valued $6,428,404 well above the 104,402 stock units at $2,827,691 on Tuesday.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings ended at $16 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market, Ansa McAl shed 50 cents in closing at $59.50 with a transfer of 5 units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund sank 60 cents to end at $23 as 1,693 shares passed through the market. First Citizens Group slipped 4 cents in closing at $40.41 with 4,020 stock units passing through the exchange, FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 2 cents and ended at $7.07 in trading 250 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.59 with 18,860 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings sank $1 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.50 with investors trading 10,392 stocks, JMMB Group remained at $1.02 in switching ownership of 1,265 stock units, L.J. Williams B share skidded 4 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.04 with investors trading 45 shares. Massy Holdings popped 5 cents in closing at $3.70 after an exchange of 1,440,105 stock units, National Enterprises gained 2 cents to close at $2.75 with investors dealing in 10,054 stocks, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 15,633 units. NCB Financial remained at $2.15 with 59,151 shares changing hands, 
One Caribbean Media ended at $3 with an exchange of 350 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $10.75 after trading of 2,217 stocks. Republic Financial rose $2 to finish at $115 as investors traded 3,187 units, Scotiabank lost 1 cent and ended at $58.49 after a transfer of 482 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.50 with traders dealing in 3,586 units. Trinidad Cement dipped 1 cent to $2.72 in an exchange of 90 stocks, Unilever Caribbean fell 49 cents in closing at $11 with investors swapping 54 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.90 in an exchange of 8,430 shares.
FirstCaribbean International Bank
Republic Financial
The market closed with trading of 277,593 shares for $825,974 up from 586,212 stocks at $1,929,348 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $62.45 after 15 stock units passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $60 after an exchange of 37 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund popped 40 cents and ended at $24 with 901 stocks clearing the market. First Citizens Group increased 4 cents to end at $40.45 in an exchange of 2,914 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank lost 1 cent in closing at $7.05 with investors trading 4,499 shares, GraceKennedy remained at $3.60 in an exchange of 20 stock units. JMMB Group climbed 3 cents to $1.05 with traders dealing in 29 stocks, L.J. Williams B share sank 19 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.08 in switching ownership of 7,929 units, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent in closing at $3.69 with 36,923 stocks crossing the market. 
National Enterprises dipped 1 cent and ended at $2.73 in trading 11 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 30 shares, NCB Financial remained at $2.15 with a transfer of 223,349 stock units. Prestige Holdings ended at $10.50 as investors exchanged 590 shares, Republic Financial ended at $112 with 112 units changing hands, Scotiabank shed $1.50 in closing at $57 with investors swapping 128 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $6 and closed after an exchange of 106 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 183,705 shares for $2,168,475 compared to 220,060 stock units at $6,419,504 on Friday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Prestige Holdings remained at $10.50 after an exchange of 90,707 units, Republic Financial increased 4 cents to end at $111.99 with investors swapping 7,658 stocks, Scotiabank popped $1.45 and ended at $57.80 in switching ownership of 1,300 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.70, with 4,331 stock units clearing the market.