Compass Share Discussion Threads

[eipgam] 10/6/2010 15:06

Red or Black... I think this one will be black for a while yet... but hey! it's your money.

I think a lot of instis have been in this since circa £4, their profits aren't so great, so they may hold as opposed to sell just when it starts to come good.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 14:39

there should be. this stock has had 78% rise since 320 in October 09.
profits are being taken!

[essentialinvestor] 10/6/2010 14:23

Fair enough, I expected some profit taking as previously posted.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 14:22

I'm not an investor, I speculate up or down not bothered about the company.
dont even care about what they do

[essentialinvestor] 10/6/2010 14:15

Brave call mmx.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 14:11

eipgam

....Not one strategy generated returns that aren't predicted by chance.

mine does

[eipgam] 10/6/2010 13:24

The more you dig, the weighter the evidence against technical analysis gets. An October 2009 study by New Zealand's Massey University tested more than 5,000 technical analysis strategies in 49 different countries. The result? Not one strategy generated returns that aren't predicted by chance.

Let me repeat that. Not one.



Coincidentally, published today.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 11:37

520 initial and will see how it develops.

593 is the highest it reached Feb 2001, that would be my exit.

[eipgam] 10/6/2010 11:30

Okay... do you have a price target? I'm holding...

[eipgam] 10/6/2010 11:07

is this 'too much of a good run in a short time' your technical reason....

[killieboy] 10/6/2010 10:38

Cheers, still holding.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 10:35

Just technical reason. 566 is resistance I am short now.
dont get me wrong people, it is a good company.

[brain smiley] 10/6/2010 10:33

looks like time to go wrong...all the market panic and this wants to go higher.

[killieboy] 10/6/2010 10:24

mmx - please explain why it is time to short.

[mmx trader] 10/6/2010 08:47

time to short. integration is always a problem
too much of a good run in a short time

[eipgam] 09/6/2010 16:50

There's a bit more profit for people to take....

[essentialinvestor] 08/6/2010 19:50

I would have thought some profit taking before any further move imv.

[killieboy] 08/6/2010 19:48

Looks like a good deal - still more upside to share price imho

[eipgam] 08/6/2010 19:07

Catering firm Compass Group has snapped up a North American provider of soft support services operating in the education and business and industry sectors. The company is paying $65m (£45m) in cash for Southeast Service Corporation (SSC), a company which last year had revenue of $153m (£106m).

[mmx trader] 07/6/2010 16:28

this stock has had a good run since below 200 in 2005. it is now at the highs of 2001 and thats good by any standards. not sure if 650 is justifiable.

good luck

[eipgam] 02/6/2010 15:15

My opinion.... a slow, steady rise from here towards 650. After years of company and share price underachievement (I know as I have been a shareholder for 7 or 8 years waiting to get my original puurchase price back!!), anyway, it now looks as if circs are a bit more favourable.

Don't see much growth in ITV now though.... the channel is getting worse although the appt of Chiles was a good move (or rather a very bad one for the BBC)... I hope he doesn't join the list of losers at ITV such as Bob Wilson and him who fancied himself... y'know... whatshisname?

[dudfield] 28/5/2010 11:58

I bought at 338p should I take the profit and run or hang in there to see if the price gets back up to the 560 mark?
Other shares may be more favourable ie ITV - BARCLAYS etc

[toshibacat] 27/5/2010 12:01

Not much going on really but I did find this on Yahoo from 17/5 :-

Buy at 557p (this week 550p) advises Nomura. Recent half year results from this contract catering and support services group provided evidence of ongoing operating momentum, highlights the broker. Further efficiency gains underwrite growth, whilst cyclical economic recovery and potential new business wins should provide additional growth. Furthermore, the balance sheet is in a position to provide for either or bolt-on acquisitions and equity share buy-backs/increased dividends. In conclusion, a buy recommendation has been reiterated, with a price target of 690p being formulated.