Blue chips shine amid slim pickings in ‘quality’ stocks

Cashed-up investors are struggling to find companies that promise good growth this new financial year amid a tepid economic environment - prompting many to cling to blue-chip stocks for yield.

• Updated Aug 5, 2014
• Ruth Liew

The stocks most likely to miss expected earnings

Credit Suisse has identified eight stocks its analysts now expect to miss consensus expectations for full-year earnings, and one that is likely to pleasantly surprise.

• Updated Mar 20, 2014
• Sally Rose

Steal a march on the indices rebalance

‘Tis the season to get set ahead of the December quarter rebalance for the S&P/ASX indices.

• Nov 13, 2013
• Peter Wells

When the cupboard is bare: Coalition’s challenge

The political consensus is Tony Abbott will not only win the election on September 14, but that he will do so in a landslide that will ensure the Coalition of two or more parliamentary terms. I wouldn’t bet on that longevity.

• Updated Jun 6, 2013
• Maximilian Walsh

• Market Wrap

Fleetwood Corp (FWD)

Morningstar reiterated its “accumulate” on recreational vehicle manufacturer Fleetwood Corporation and reduced its fair value estimate by $1 to $12 a share following the company’s market update.

• Updated Oct 23, 2012
• Tim Binsted

Fleetwood Corp (FWD)

Shares in the company best known for its caravans have received a boost this week after entering a deal with Rio Tinto to supply mining accommodation.

• Updated Jun 25, 2011
• Anna Raissis

• Cars

Fleetwood Corporation (FWD)

Credit Suisse has increased its target price on accommodation provider Fleetwood Corporation.

• Jun 23, 2011
• Claire Stewart

Sharemarket sinners and saviours

Professional sharemarket investors are never sentimental. But there are some stocks they admit to loving, or hating.

• Updated Jun 22, 2011
• David Potts

Broker Watch: FWD, GUD, ARP

Fleetwood Corporation; GUD Holdings; ARB Corporation.

• Jun 6, 2011
• Claire Stewart

• Construction

Equity raisings likely to fund expansion

The strong improvement in equity raisings at the small end of the market is generally believed to be a positive as most of the extra capital will be used to fund business expansion.

• Updated Apr 20, 2011
• Brendon Lau

• Fashion retail

Fleetwood Corporation (FWD)

Fleetwood Corporation has historically been popular with investors because of its high yields of between 8 per cent to 10 per cent.

• Updated Mar 24, 2011
• Claire Stewart

• Market Wrap

Analysts take a shine to Fleetwood

Analysts at UBS have taken a positive stance regarding recent developments in the Pilbara and the implications that they have for Fleetwood Corporation.

• Dec 2, 2010
• TREVOR HOEY

Contractors benefit from mining resurgence

The construction and engineering sector has outperformed the broader market this year thanks to optimism surrounding the re-emergence of the mining boom.

• Updated Nov 29, 2010
• Brendon Lau

• Market Wrap

Fleetwood Corporation (FWD)

UBS has downgraded Fleetwood to “neutral” from “buy” as the stock has outperformed the broader market and is trading close to the broker’s valuation.

• Updated Nov 2, 2010
• Brendon Lau

Prices on the boil as confidence rises

QR National has stolen much of the limelight in recent weeks but investors have been busy sending many other stocks to their highest levels in 12 months.

• Updated Oct 22, 2010
• Anthony Macdonald