Barclays Share Discussion Threads

[oliversanvil] 19/12/2015 12:28

not if SCULL AND BONES has anything to do with barcs

[leonasdad] 19/12/2015 11:28

not if bilderberg has anything to do with barcs

[kenbachelor] 19/12/2015 11:26

gcom2 18 Dec'15 - 14:00 - 113821 of 113824

most xmas rallies fizzle out mid jan

I think it fizzled out as soon as you posted that!

[mattboxy] 19/12/2015 08:17

Ball Deap Did your illuminati friend tell you to avoid all questions about the size of you short??Why won't you tell us?Is it because it makes your posts somewhat contrived?The points you raise may or may not have some merit but if as you state they are fact you would be a fool not to do a Soros and make yourself a few billion! So please tell us how big is your short?

[johnwise] 19/12/2015 04:59

By Royston Wild - Friday, 18 December, The Motley Fool UK


A financial favourite


It could be argued that banking behemoth Barclays (LSE: BARC) also provides terrific bang for one’s buck.

Uncertainty continues to swirl around the shape and direction of the bank following the recent appointment of new chief executive Jes Staley. This week the business offloaded its Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions division to Bloomberg for £520m, boosting its CET1 capital ratio by 10 basis points and keeping its streamlining operations trucking.

But reports also emerged this week that Staley is preparing to put some or all of Barclays’ African assets on the chopping block. The Financial Times reported that much of the firm’s retail operations could be shorn off, although some of the bank’s corporate and investment banking operations could also be retained. Any reshaping of the firm’s emerging market footprint could have a drastic effect on


Barclays’ long-term growth potential.

Regardless, I believe Barclays still remains a strong stock candidate — the strong UK economy should keep revenues bubbling over, while the company’s Transform cost-cutting scheme continues to reduce capital seepage.

Consequently the City expects Barclays to punch earnings rises of 24% and 21% in 2015 and 2016 respectively, resulting in delicious P/E ratings of 10.6 times and 8.6 times.

With profits predicted to take off, and the firm’s capital base steadily improving, Barclays is also anticipated to give its dividend policy a strong shot in the arm. A reward of 6.5p per share in recent years is expected to nudge to 6.6p in 2015, yielding 2.9%. And this reading rises to a chunky 3.6% for next year thanks to predictions of an 8.3p dividend.

[ball deap] 19/12/2015 00:26

Good evening gentlemen, my bearish illuminati mentor advices me to do the following:1) reach for the door2) open the door3) bail out of the door4) watch out for dead cat bounces5) bears are about to feast next quarter, Bulls about to get raided.

[gcom2] 18/12/2015 14:00

most xmas rallies fizzle out mid jan

[andysaw] 18/12/2015 08:47

Rally will continue or profit making before Xmas?

[johnwise] 17/12/2015 10:42

By Peter Stephens -- The Motley Fool UK

Leader of the pack

Of course, it may take some time for investors to catch on to the opportunities within the banking space, but one bank that could lead the charge in 2016 is Barclays (LSE: BARC). Unlike a number of its sector peers, it has remained firmly in the black in recent years and hasn’t been required to seek a government shareholding. With the bank’s already relatively impressive bottom line forecast to rise by 24% in the current year and a further 24% in 2016, it’s set to offer stronger growth than the majority of its FTSE 100 peers.

Despite such strong growth potential, Barclays still trades on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 10 and it has a price-to-book value (P/B) ratio of only 0.58. Both of these figures indicate that an upward rerating is on the cards – especially since Barclays is not only highly profitable, but is set to increase its earnings in each of the next two financial years.

Aside from rising profitability, a potential catalyst for Barclays is a change in management. Jes Staley started work as Barclays’ new CEO just two weeks ago and it seems likely that a refreshed strategy will be put in place at some point during 2016. As has been the case with other companies that have changed their management teams, investors can quickly change their minds on a stock with a new face, new message and new overall strategy. This could be a major reason for improved share price performance from Barclays next year.

Clearly, Barclays’ dividend lacks appeal at the moment while the FTSE 100 yields almost 4%. However, the bank’s 3.1% yield is due to rise to 3.9% in 2016. Further rises are very likely since Barclays pays out only 30% of profit as a dividend and earnings are set to rapidly rise. So it could quickly become an income favourite.

Undoubtedly, there are still risks ahead. Barclays could be subject to further regulatory action. And while the UK and global economy have performed well in recent years, interest rate rises could act as a brake moving forward. But these potential problems appear to be more-than-adequately priced in, with Barclays having a very wide margin of safety.

Although the banking sector may have had a disastrous period, it now appears to be very much back on its feet. As a highly profitable business trading on a low valuation and offering growth potential, Barclays seems to be an obvious buy for 2016.

[johnwise] 17/12/2015 07:39

Barclays has won the ‘Best Foreign Investment Bank’ in the Middle East by EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards.

[mani2013] 16/12/2015 22:40

Savogi,Charts are mathematical. The bars, candlesticks, high, lows, etc are simply derivation of a numbers record trail of buys & sells. The numbers do not lie. Even if the markets are manipulated, the numbers trail still gets imprinted. The chart itself if an objective reality of what has transpired, regardless of whether it's manipulated or not.As I said the problem is in the way you read the chart. TA has become very sophisticated and is no longer simply about pattern reading. It's about risk:reward ratios and support/resistance levels which drive underlying movement and trends. TA requires hard work. Rather than spending the time and energy to understand it, It is easier for people to discard it as 'reading tea leaves' and look for that quick buck. To survive in the markets in the long run, TA is extremely essential. It is THE future of trading. To ignore it is folly :)

[moneysage] 16/12/2015 20:41

Looks like Santa rally just started!

[moneysage] 16/12/2015 19:22

Interest increase in USA good news for bank profits and margins!!

[christh] 16/12/2015 15:55

aussiedonnie,

it's not luck...it's the right thing, right opportunity.

It felt with the ftse but business as strong as ever and solid profits.

It will get to the August levels of 290p early next year!

[aussiedonnie] 16/12/2015 15:22

PHILO124
16 Dec'15 - 11:30 - 113806 of 113809


Topped up by 60% No fear at theses levels.

................

Are you a masochist Philo ; ) seriously good luck to you mate.

[cmillar] 16/12/2015 15:18

Wonder if Diamond Bob and ATMA would be in the market for it?!

[smurfy2001] 16/12/2015 15:13

That would be a terrible decision. Africa is a huge growth market!

[johnwise] 16/12/2015 14:09

Barclays could break its 100-year relationship with Africa by pulling out

Barclays, as part of the turnaround strategy initiated by its chief executive Jes Staley, could consider selling part or the whole of its Africa business. This could break the bank's almost 100- year history with the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent.

[christh] 16/12/2015 12:28

280p in the new year, business at top.
results will show that Barclays is doing extremely well.
Dividend will rise too.

Now is the chance to buy!

[philo124] 16/12/2015 11:30

Topped up by 60% No fear at theses levels.

[savogi] 16/12/2015 11:12

mania

Chart is not mathematical... chart is technical analysis which basically says that you can look at patterns in the past behavior of a stock.. So it means nothing when the market has been manipulated... in many ways is a lot like reading tea leaves.

[christh] 16/12/2015 10:12

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[mani2013] 16/12/2015 09:42

Savogi,

Charts are mathematical. Maths does not lie :) Charts are a fact and reality (rather than figments of imagination or hearsay), a true representation of what has OCCURRED. They are objective in what they represent. However, how you interpret charts is subjective and that is where the issue is. Once you leave your emotional subjective interpretations behind and just listen to what the chart is telling you, then you are in harmony with the markets.

Out of interest, how do you make your trading decisions ? When to buy or when to sell ?