Ashtead Share Discussion Threads

[2flatpack] 12/7/2017 08:53

You can take Dave to the disco but can't make him dance.
Cheers

[2flatpack] 12/7/2017 08:19

Come on Disco Buying opp.
Leave the good guys alone,
Cheers

[discodave4] 11/7/2017 22:27

SMA200 no support.C'mon bracke do us all a favour, close your long and open a short!....that will get this sucker back in track :)DD

[razorlid] 11/7/2017 12:47

Thanks ianwwwhite. Of course bracke - I'll do that - much appreciated.

[bracke] 11/7/2017 11:17

Razor

I suggest that you access a list of FTSE 100 companies and work your way through them to identify those that match your criteria.

[ianwwwhite] 11/7/2017 10:35

Almost escaped my notice.

From the RNS dated 7th July:

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'Sat Dhaiwal, chief executive
of A-Plant, will be retiring from the Company in July 2018'.....

....'As part of the Company's long-term succession planning, Richard Thomas will
succeed Sat upon his retirement next year as CEO of A-Plant. Richard joined
A-Plant as finance director in November 2011 and has been managing director of
its Specialist Products Division since July 2015.'
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Seems like Sat has done a good job over many years (24) and will no doubt be missed.

Replacement already identified in house, should lead to an orderly seamless transition (imho).
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[ianwwwhite] 11/7/2017 10:33

Razorlid

Hi, welcome to the thread.

Sorry I can't help with your enquiry, not my sort of gig.
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[razorlid] 10/7/2017 16:59

Hi thread contributors. I've been watching AHT for a few weeks and had a few, small, swing trades that have worked quite well. It seems to be a good share for spread betting from what I have experienced so far. I wondered if there were any other shares like this - 4 figure share price, close spread and seems to trade within ranges. I'm interested to watch a few more and would appreciate any pointers. Thanks

[2flatpack] 10/7/2017 07:31

Cheers bracke,Disco.

[discodave4] 08/7/2017 15:31

Hi bracke, Yep it was Trump related but more to do with talk of impeachment, Russia, etc, and Wall Street dragged all other markets down on the 18th May.hTTp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39953112DD

[bracke] 07/7/2017 14:57

Good day 2flat

I see it broke below 1550 this morning but is trying to regain the support level.

That drop in May - I can't remember what was happening but wasn't there something occurring with Trump and infrastructure spending?

[bracke] 07/7/2017 14:49

Got to have 54000.

[2flatpack] 06/7/2017 19:23

bracke
I do not use stop losses.A wise Guru once told me to be able to sleep at night even when shorting AHT is bet size.
I see the exchange rate as a fact of life but not such a big factor IMO.
I have planned and in fact hoping for a pull back.
The one thing that troubles me was the unexplained drop on 18 May 17 any ideas on that?
Cheers

[bracke] 06/7/2017 16:52

2flat

Interesting that AHT has been falling but URI has been rising. I have pondered if the AHT fall is due to the change in the GBP:USD there does appear to be some correlation, but not a lot. See link below.

AHT is resting on the Daily SMA 200. It's likely it will drop below by default ie. as the Daily SMA 200 continues to rise it will move above the share price

"so I have moved some funds into my SB account and intend to make a killing?? I am Just jealous you bought in so low ."
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I wish you well with your 'killing'. If you do take a sbet be prepared for a drop to 1500 and position your stop loss accordingly. My purchase was opportunism allied to 'if you can't beat them join them'.

[2flatpack] 06/7/2017 16:10

Afternoon bracke
Basically I think it is going cheep or even cheap.
I am back to my old strategy of buy when it drops below 150 day SMA
and jump in at the 200.
If it goes lower I will buy more I am fairly light of Aht (for me) , so I have moved some funds into my SB account and intend to make a killing?? I am Just jealous you bought in so low .
Do not forget there is £150 M. of buy back money just waiting the chance to help little old us .
Cheers

[bracke] 06/7/2017 15:30

Good day 2flat

I presume you think 1550 will hold otherwise you would not be buying at this level. Why do you think it will hold?

[2flatpack] 06/7/2017 14:56

Buying opportunity doubled long.(sub 1550)
Cheers

[bracke] 06/7/2017 13:18

And back to 1550.

There is no doubt where the pressure is coming from. Each time the share price attempts to move up it is resisted and sent back to support.

[mjcferguson] 05/7/2017 10:27

Increased utilisation,maturing greenfield sites and growth in fleet will give further good growth in profitability this quarter.My guess is increase in profit before tax from £183m to £211m.Unfortunately a couple of months until we find out.Should underpin the share price in the meantime though.

[bracke] 05/7/2017 10:23

You'r welcome.

And yesterdays gap filled.

[discodave4] 04/7/2017 18:52

Thanks bracke.

[bracke] 04/7/2017 18:19

There's always one!

[2flatpack] 04/7/2017 18:05

YES I DO !!!!
Small long opened @ 1573.
Cheers

[bracke] 04/7/2017 17:01

The share price managed to drag itself up from the day low but not by much. It's looking weaker and weaker and not helped by the US markets shut to-day.

[bracke] 04/7/2017 10:57

disco & uppompeii

It does indeed appear as you post. The share price does the reverse of my action.

To-day it is again nudging at 1550 support. It appears to be in a descending triangle ie. sloping top line, horizontal base line. The probability is for a breakdown below the base line BUT beware of false breaks. It is not unusual for a breakout one way or the other to reverse and breakout the other side.

The share price is close to the triangle apex which means that a break is imminent.

Targets - Down 1500. Up 1650.

You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?