Fd Technologies Public Share Discussion Threads

[mach100] 21/5/2018 14:55

I don;t think I would trade it myself Moorsie but if this positioning before results holds up I suspect even stellar results will be met with sellers as people lock in profits.

[moorsie2] 21/5/2018 13:29

last 3 hours of trading before results... interesting to see if this brings any volumes

[moorsie2] 21/5/2018 12:47

Mach100 there are very few traders on this stock as the number of shares in issue are low and the spreadbetting and CFD companies do not have large positions on it.

Most holders know the inherent value and are not short term holders

[mach100] 21/5/2018 12:42

FDP certainly looking chirpy now. I do expect a wave of selling when the update comes as investors look to lock in profits. It would be a pity of course if investors don't see through the numbers to see what the prospects are here but considering how long we were hovering under 3800p it must be a no brainer for some to exit at 4200p. Still a committed holder myself and although i should proably sell some into strength I think I will hold as the share has served me well.

[moorsie2] 21/5/2018 09:55

I am expecting a strong update.

Profits to be only marginally ahead of forecast due to an even heavier than expected investment in people and technology for future growth.

The updates on sales progress in new vertical markets with Kx is the key thing I will be looking for

[johnroger] 21/5/2018 09:28

Strong rise this morning,results anticipated to be good

[sogoesit] 18/5/2018 19:33

Chartwise the break-out confirmed.
Should get to the 4400's in due course.

[moorsie2] 18/5/2018 10:08

42,000 shares easily moped up at 3850 this morning. This provides MMs with the stock needed as demand moves in now with results on Tuesday. I expect this to move sharply. Significant difference expected between closing price on yesterday and closing price next Thursday..

[moorsie2] 17/5/2018 10:30

Shore Capital have issues a buy note today...

I have not seen a note from them before on FDP

[moorsie2] 17/5/2018 10:29

two news stories on Kx website today but only one released as an RNS

I am really looking forward to a comprehensive update on Tuesday of the development of Kx and the success in various vertical markets

[moorsie2] 17/5/2018 10:26

London, UK (17 May 2018) Kx, a division of First Derivatives plc, today announces that cybersecurity specialist Red Sift has selected its Kx technology to power its cyber attack prevention offering. This partnership agreement gives Red Sift powerful new tools for building innovative products on top of its cloud-based developer platform.

Red Sift provides a cloud-based platform that plugs into various data sources, including email, social media, IoT and analytics platform data, to detect cybersecurity risks and provide actionable insights. The company uses AI technologies to securely collate, compute and visualize data from thousands of individual signals to help organizations optimize their cybersecurity.

Red Sift has selected Kx ahead of traditional database solutions and open source alternatives because of its proven reliability, compact footprint and powerful data analytics — which makes it ideal for fast-moving cybersecurity challenges. Kx’s proven scalability and stability will enhance Red Sift’s cybersecurity platform, which is designed for building products to make the cyber world a safer place.

According to Orbis Research, the global cybersecurity market is expected to reach $18.5 billion by 2026. Utilizing Kx technology, Red Sift is addressing this market with an optimized defense platform as part of its mission to democratize access to cybersecurity tools.

Rahul Powar, Chief Executive Officer of Red Sift, commented: “At Red Sift, we believe the answer to stopping the rise of cyber attacks is through computers, not consultants. The power of Kx allows us to unlock the vast amounts of cyber attack data in real time and turn it into active protection.”

Brian Conlon, Chief Executive Officer of Kx, commented: “Red Sift is an innovative and forward-thinking cybersecurity company and we are delighted to be working with the Red Sift team. This pioneering agreement further demonstrates the flexibility of our horizontal technology which is being used across many industries such as manufacturing, capital markets, automotive and telecommunications – which of course are all touched by the demands of cybersecurity.”;

[moorsie2] 17/5/2018 07:48

Flyby Knight.... good fortune telling when you said the following
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Dont agree. We think some Kx related news will surface that will need to be shared before then. But that is educated guess

Agree on the 55 by August
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I hope your share price prediction is as accurate :)


Good product development update - seems to be a very significant issue in this sector and a big step forward

[moorsie2] 16/5/2018 13:20

The selling has dried up... This is now about to move north

[moorsie2] 10/5/2018 17:25

Still an overhang on the shares. Once it clears ut will pop up very quickly above 45

[moorsie2] 08/5/2018 16:52

ok interesting - thanks for the heads up

[flybyknight] 08/5/2018 16:11

Dont agree. We think some Kx related news will surface that will need to be shared before then. But that is educated guess

Agree on the 55 by August

[moorsie2] 08/5/2018 13:07

No rns between now and full year results two weeks to today ( 22nd)

But results and update will be good and these notoriously difficult to get shares will be on a strong rise.

55-60 by end of year. Great return or 7 months..

[flybyknight] 08/5/2018 09:04

I would be expecting an RNS in advance of 3 weeks.
Topped up again.

[moorsie2] 04/5/2018 15:38

Good spot - The Cobalt website lists them as Investors...

[sspurt] 04/5/2018 10:53

FT has a story today about SGX taking a stake in Cobalt, a UK start up. "SGX, the Singapore exchange, has taken an undisclosed minority stake in Cobalt, a UK start-up trying to put the plumbing of the vast foreign exchange market on blockchain technology.

London-based Cobalt aims to modernise settlement of the global currency market, where $5tn a day of cash and derivatives deals change hands."

FDP are quoted as an investor in Cobalt and also supplies data to them. A good example of the strategic investment that FDP has made in a number of unquoteds in fintech that may just yield big returns one day. Hope so anyway.

[moorsie2] 01/5/2018 11:08

3 weeks to results from today - now lets see that rally starting...

[moorsie2] 27/4/2018 08:20

I am very surprised by the subdued reaction to the trading update...

[moorsie2] 25/4/2018 08:47

The MM must be a Liverpool fan and not at his desk yet! :)

[mach100] 25/4/2018 08:45

Very pleasing update again and the market hasn't quite cottoned on it seems. No reason as business is progressing nicely that we can't get back to highs of £43 (from memory!) again. Still happy to accumulate very month here.

[moorsie2] 25/4/2018 08:22

Remember this is a profitable company despite continuous heavy investment in people and technology to fuel future growths so the underlying profitable position is always diluted in this stage.

If it was seen as a pure tech company it could have double this valuation with losses!!

I am really impressed how consistently over 15 years this management always marginally beats expectations while remaining prudent and investing in future growth.

Cheap at under 40