Sse Share Discussion Threads

[bonkers3] 29/6/2017 15:12

Anyone any thoughts on cause of the 2.5% price drop this week (say, 1508 to 1469).
Would have thought this should be rising for the pending dividend?

[wad collector] 29/6/2017 09:52

I wonder if the DUP with its balls-up of their energy policy will want to have anything to do with further energy regulation.

[bigbertie] 28/6/2017 22:01

I think the cap proposal has not been translated into proposed legislation - instead I think they have said a cap is an option for the regulator to use if necessary to ensure reasonable value for those on the standard price (or something like that - I have not seen the details myself). It sounds as though they couldn't think up a sensible proposal in time for Queens speech!

[deanowls] 28/6/2017 17:53

I can't advise you what to do just that over the last seven years it has been good to me in trading and dividends.

[bonkers3] 28/6/2017 17:30

Deanowls,

Appreciate your response and anyone else's?

Looks like you know this share well.

Do you think it's worth investing at say, today's price circa 1480, for the 63p dividend, with a view to holding for a few months after the x-dividend drop.

Noticed it's dropped to 1477...on the way down - government instability?

B3

[deanowls] 28/6/2017 15:46

I generally trade in the 1450 to 1550 range and use it to park cash that I am awaiting a price somewhere else. No expert but to get a cap through wouldn't be a simple exercise and the government do need to ensure caped is maintained. I never understand how they say there isn't competition yet they get called the big six.

[bonkers3] 28/6/2017 14:53

Would appreciate if anyone has historical data on the drop in share price after x-dividend date(s) over the last few years? And recovery?

Also for discussion, obvious, but this share price is sensitive to political / government policy, e.g. how share value was negatively affected in run-up to June 2017 general election with Conservative's plan for price capping.

Believe this capping policy is not now in the Queen's speech / 2 year government plan or am I wrong? Hence recent strength?

If the Conservative's hold on power weakens over the coming months / 2 year - most likely due to Conservative Party Brexit rift / Conservative leadership contest - would guess the share price will start to fall as an early general election may result in a Labour government.

Any data or thoughts welcome.

B3

[alphorn] 19/6/2017 09:46

Answer to above - No. ;)

[alphorn] 18/6/2017 21:34

Was there a snippet over the weekend about executive remuneration at SSE?

Yep, see quite widely discussed - any impact on the sp???

[wad collector] 30/5/2017 09:41

Thanks.
Chilly ho I used to pair trade this with UU but they drifted apart eventually.

[bountyhunter] 27/5/2017 10:10

final divi dates and amounts added to header

[sirhedgealot] 26/5/2017 13:24

I trade a bit inbetween value. National grid - I can see the appeal. Came off a nice low :).

[chilly_ho] 26/5/2017 09:19

Don't see much potential upside any of those shares Sir so my money won't be setting up camp there anytime soon :)

SSE does seem a mean reverting stock so could be a good stock to trade what you reckon? Anybody here hold NG?

[sirhedgealot] 25/5/2017 11:40

If this comes back down I reckon I will go again.

[sirhedgealot] 25/5/2017 11:40

Barratts at 75p, those were the days

[sirhedgealot] 25/5/2017 11:38

I used to keep track of 200 shares but it was wearisome. I have to confess I've read 2500 balance sheets of U.K stocks using sharelockholmes. (not my company)

[sirhedgealot] 25/5/2017 11:36

I'm in CNA at 200.5 ish. Missed the low as I was out partying.

[sirhedgealot] 25/5/2017 11:35

Wad collector. Well the was the cheeky joint at lunchtime. Where are we again?. Hehe. What you guys think of Direct Line, BP. Lloyd's.

[chilly_ho] 24/5/2017 13:04

Manage a smaller number like 10 and increase the value of each investment, that's what I'm doing. My watchlist is about 40 though..

[wad collector] 24/5/2017 12:52

Haven't held Centrica for a decade - my brain cannot keep tag of too many equities at once - about 40 on my monitor.

[chilly_ho] 24/5/2017 10:32

Started tanking this morning so sold 1540p, ah..only money as you say Strutt.

You guys managed to get into CNA as well sub 200p?

[bountyhunter] 24/5/2017 08:56

...lesser of the two evils?

[wad collector] 24/5/2017 08:43

Or the Lab/Lib lack of prospects?
It does seem a bit surprising , especially when the May plan is to squeeze the bills a bit here.

[bountyhunter] 23/5/2017 21:59

...to add to that it looks like I may have sold NG at the wrong time - where has this recent burst of energy for the utilities coming from - Theresa May's prospects?

[strutt12] 23/5/2017 19:10

Wad , my sell wasnt that good now either, ah well it's only money ;-)