Bt Share Discussion Threads

[diku] 08/11/2018 16:07

Fundies rijjing books...

[action] 08/11/2018 12:16

Dogs of Ftse flying on year end tail wind.

[bootie64] 07/11/2018 15:21

Yes I've recently started to use free prorealtime but as I understand it only previous days data available, I will take a look at IG to see if the current days data is included

Thanks very much for the info

[smurfy2001] 07/11/2018 15:04

That's grabbed from the free IG markets charting tools.

This is another good one for free (using daily data). It can find uptrending or downtrending stocks automatically.

[bootie64] 07/11/2018 14:42

smurfy
is that from a free or premium charting software?

[smurfy2001] 07/11/2018 14:33

Still pleased with the chart and hoping a long term uptrend develops.

[nige co] 07/11/2018 10:20

Technical gap closed. The gap up of 243.15 was closed @ 243.05 this morning.

[montyhedge] 07/11/2018 09:19

Not golfing today, weather to bad, thank goodness just taken some profit on my IAG.

[eaaxs06] 07/11/2018 08:46

Monty – Well done on your 52,000 posts. Unfortunately, if we cut out the times you simply repeat yourself, or attempted to boost your own ego we’d be left with only a 100 or so. Not much of a contribution really.

Now, can we get back to discussing BT, that’s what this board is about, not your biased elevated view of your own self importance, that no-one else is remotely interested in. But, there again, when did you ever worry what other people think of the tosh you contribute on here?

Have a nice day, enjoy your golf.

[sicker] 07/11/2018 08:39

One of his followers is a dog!
Bit like his share predictions :-)

[montyhedge] 07/11/2018 08:11

Lol, I see you been on here for 18 years, 1039 posts. You don't say much. Unlike myself No.1 trader, 52,000 posts. It's only a bit of banter don't take things to seriously.BT run up caught a few novice investors out probably paid 258p.

[chapchip] 07/11/2018 08:10

20p off in two days

[eaaxs06] 07/11/2018 07:59

monty - '28 more than any other poster' that must be great for your ego and self importance, that's taken a battering lately.

Last time I looked you had 22 followers, Erogenous Jones has 38. You can't even get that right!

Still, you must be quite used to getting things wrong.

[diku] 06/11/2018 23:19

monty...you doing night shift tonight?...

[montyhedge] 06/11/2018 23:08

Sorry you have Zero, lol

[montyhedge] 06/11/2018 23:07

28 more than any other poster, your know who's the No.1 trader.

[saltraider] 06/11/2018 22:04

Montyhedge ... it appears that you have the sum-total of FOUR followers on ADVFN. Big boy!

[diku] 06/11/2018 21:53

monty...you da man always!....

[montyhedge] 06/11/2018 21:03

Still No.1 most followers on ADVFN.

[pacemaker1000] 06/11/2018 17:52

Here’s the whole article....

BT’s share price spiked and then plummeted after the FT’s Alphaville column reported on rumours that Deutsche Telekom “has recently been working with advisors” on a full takeover of its UK rival. So, should you buy shares now?
The short answer is no.

Any takeover discussions surrounding beleaguered telecoms group BT (BT.A) are likely to be in the early stages, so even if the company is forced to put out an announcement following media speculation, it’s unlikely to contain any clarity.

Then there’s the issue of the pension deficit which, at last count stood at a whopping £7.7bn, or 30 per cent of the current market value. We can’t see any buyer wanting to take that on – in the first half of the group’s 2019 financial year, the pension deficit swallowed £2bn worth of cash.

And how about the fact that BT has just appointed a new chief executive? It’s not likely Philip Jansen will have ditched his job at Worldpay (and the £2m worth of share options he owned then) for a company which is in the midst of a takeover offer. We don’t think Mr Jansen would have the stomach for another mega-merger – he’s spent the best part of 2018 negotiating the collaboration between Worldpay and Vantiv and attempting to integrate the two digital payment giants. Then again, Mr Jansen may have been asked to head up the whole company.

It’s also worth noting that Deutsche Telekom is facing rising competition in its domestic market from BT’s old British rival Vodafone. The latter bought the German telecoms assets of Liberty Global earlier this year which has hugely elevated its market share in Germany.

BT itself is facing enormous competition across Europe and is having to invest heavily in its infrastructure and content to fight off rivals. Collaboration may be key.

Broker Numis is continuing to insist that BT’s share price will keep climbing and if the rumours are true and Deutsche Telekom is mulling an offer, investors would do well to buy in now. But we don’t think that looks likely.

It turns out the long answer is no too.

[pacemaker1000] 06/11/2018 17:49

Very negative blog.
Here’s my response.....
Don’t see your logic?
Just as likely Jansen was chosen because he has overseen a takeover. Plus, to give up a good package with Worldpay be could be expecting a huge bonus following a similar move with BT?
If as you say the pension deficit is £7.7bn that is a huge reduction from last years £12bn. With agreed plans in place to reduce further and closure of the scheme. Then there’s the court cas which would almost eliminate it if successful.
Also, I believe the pension pot is in excess of £50bn so nowhere near your claimed 30%.
Very negative blog.