Ashtead Share Discussion Threads

[bigman] 05/12/2015 09:06

did i see us downgraded to a sell ? is that why we dropped off ?

[james97] 04/12/2015 15:05

Gordo58:
Yes it has. Historically rising US construction hiring has been a good indicator of strong trading for AHT which is reflected in the share price - at some point.

[gordo58] 04/12/2015 13:35

from bloomberg:

Employment in November was spurred by the biggest increase in construction hiring since January 2014.

got to help Aht share price hasn't it??

[2flatpack] 03/12/2015 16:40

At close AHT down 5%
URI up 0.33%
Cheers

[clarky5150] 03/12/2015 15:08

That's good. URI have got some catching up to do. A strong URI makes a stronger AHT.

[2flatpack] 03/12/2015 14:56

Ashtead down 4.2%
URI up 1.66%
?
Cheers

[clarky5150] 03/12/2015 14:44

The whole interest rate thing really annoys me. Once a month we get interest rise jitters only to be assured with 'not for at least a year' type announcements. One month laters same panic. FFS!

[bracke] 03/12/2015 13:53

The share price has retraced back down to the Daily SMA 200 at 1057 and is testing.

You can't expect the share price to continue rising forever. At some point profit taking will occur. In addition the market has the jitters with ECB cutting rates and the Fed likely to increase them. Volatility presnts opportunity.

If it does drop below the Daily SMA 200 next support at 1030.

[villyvilson] 03/12/2015 13:36

This is getting silly!

[discodave4] 03/12/2015 12:48

Investec 33.6% upside, Buy.hTTp://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ashtead-group-plc-33-6-potential-upside-indicated-by-investec/412667032DD

[discodave4] 02/12/2015 18:43

No thanks...........how many boards you going to ramp :)DD

[opodio] 02/12/2015 14:36

lads check out LVD

Lavendon

[ianwwwhite] 01/12/2015 16:59

SomethingMeaTy

Welcome aboard, good to see that your investment has already got it's head above water.

Good luck with reaching your targets, hopefully the Q2 results due on 9th Dec will give added confidence, although I'm sure a lot could happen before March as bracke has mentioned.

However, today's bounce back to 1100+ is most encouraging despite URI showing -1% at present.

[somethingmeaty] 01/12/2015 03:34

Been holding since 1040, so not very long. Personally I can see this share easily rising to 1150 within a couple of weeks. News could easily push this share back to form at 1200. Looking to sell between 1250-1300 by March.

[discodave4] 30/11/2015 20:26

Thanks Ian :)DD

[ianwwwhite] 30/11/2015 19:16

DD4

Nice work!

The AHT investor relations site, major shareholders section gives a clue as well..

[ianwwwhite] 30/11/2015 18:37

bracke

Can but agree with AHT comments. Your own trading? I wouldn't presume...!

[discodave4] 30/11/2015 18:31

TopicelIf Blackrock had any shorts then it would be less than 0.5% as not listed on the FCA short tracker. However, would they not have to buy the shares to close the short. From the holdings RNS, as mentioned by Bracke, they have reduced their holding by 0.16%. Not anything to do with shorting, just trimming their PF and nothing abnormal IMV.DD

[bracke] 30/11/2015 18:04

ian

Of itself AHT appears to be solid. The danger is more likely to come from the wider economy. Some of the dangers are known and some are not ie. Black Swans.

Having said that I need to take my own advice and 'trade what I see not what I think'.

[ianwwwhite] 30/11/2015 17:55

bracke

Yes you are right, AHT does sometimes do the opposite of what you might expect after an initial spike when delivering good results, there seems to be only a loose correlation at times between results and price..

Nevertheless, some of us are playing the long game, and broadly I am a buyer at 938 (!) and seller at £12 unless the company's fundamentals deteriorate.

We live in hope that AHT marches on!

[bracke] 30/11/2015 17:47

ian

Yes holding on for £12 is a good idea if you think it will get there.

I suspect it is due for a retrace if not now then certainly by 1150 which is likely to resist. If it is able to break above 1150 then the target is the previous high at 1232

Looking at what happened on previous result days; it could easily spike to 1150.

[ianwwwhite] 30/11/2015 17:43

Topicel

Just a thought re your funding for Christmas operation.

Is AHT really the worst holding in your portfolio?

They do say that investing is like gardening, one shouldn't dig up the flowers and water the weeds!!

No advice intended, and in any event congratulations on turning a profit.

[ianwwwhite] 30/11/2015 17:29

bracke

Re: Selling following a spike up on results day seems a good idea.

Holding on for £12 is also quite a good idea!! (lol!)

Decisions, decisions