Portfolio Update: Big Technologies
Big Technologies has released further updates on their current litigation with former shareholders, including announcing the termination of the previous CEO’s employment.
Marks Electrical: A domestic appliance retailer with a lot to like, but not quite enough to buy.
Marks Electrical is a retailer of domestic appliances, with a particular focus on hard to deliver goods such as washing machines and fridges. Whilst there is a lot to like about the business, it operates in a very challenging market with few opportunities to differentiate itself from competitors. Not a buy for now, but perhaps one for the future.
Portfolio Update: Alpha Group & Big Technologies
A mixed week for two of my positions with one issuing two trading updates and the other publishing its full year results for FY24.
Tracsis: a transport technology company with strong underlying growth drivers.
Tracsis is a leading provider of software and services to the rail and wider transport industry. I believe the business has reached an inflection point, with the nationalisation of the UK rail industry and the digitisation of the US market providing clear and significant drivers of future growth for the business.
YouGov: a market research firm with a focus on data quality.
YouGov is one of the UK’s most successful growth stories in recent years, but a recent profit warning has hit the companies share price. I believe, however, that the long term story remains intact and that YouGov is well positioned to continue to grow and take market share from the larger incumbent players.
AJ Bell: A low-cost investment platform that is taking market share.
AJ Bell is a low cost investment platform that has consistently taken market share over the past decade. I think that their low-cost, simple to use platform combined with a trend towards greater personal responsibility of finances, creates a compelling long-term investment.