CFP SDL Free Spirit (BYYQC27) 160.7pAssets: £66.9 millionInvestors seeking to position portfolios for a re-rating of UK small and mid cap companies and a return to favour for the quality growth style should buy the CFP SDL Free Spirit (BYYQC27) fund. Admittedly, the sister vehicle to Sanford DeLand?s bigger CFP SDL Buffettology (BF0LDZ3) fund lags the IA UK All Companies sector over one and three

The world of fantasy is clearly having a moment. The rise of ?romantasy? authors like Sarah J Maas, who has been a big part of UK publishing outfit Bloomsbury?s (BMY) recent success, have taken the genre out of its previous male-dominated realm to a whole new audience.Bloomsbury?s surging sales and the ongoing phenomenon that is Games Workshop (GAW) are two examples on the UK market which show the

Shares in publishing outfit Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) hit a record level on 14 February after the firm raised its guidance for the year ending 29 February 2024.Over the past year, Bloomsbury shares have gained 22% and over five years 137% to sit at 536p. The publisher has clearly benefited from the revival of reading which started during the pandemic and the ability to tap into popular genres li

Investors reacted positively UK annual inflation holding steady last month, defying expectations of an acceleration and prompting local stocks to rise.The FTSE 100 index closed up 56.12 points, 0.8%, at 7,568.40. The FTSE 250 ended up 80.06 points, 0.4%, at 19,003.89, and the AIM All-Share closed up 3.21 points, 0.4%, at 750.45.The Cboe UK 100 ended up 0.7% at 755.91, the Cboe UK 250 closed up 0.7

A more favourable than feared UK inflation reading bolstered London-listed equities heading into Wednesday afternoon, as stocks recovered from a red-hot US consumer price index print on Tuesday.Housebuilders were particular beneficiaries, on hopes the Bank of England can begin cutting rates soon. The yearly inflation rate in the UK is still running at double the Bank of England?s 2% target, howeve

Fantasy and sci-fi demand lift salesRevenue of £291.4 million expectedShares gain 7% to new life-highShares in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) were up over 7% to a new all-time high of 527p in morning trading as the book publisher said it expected revenue and pre-tax profit to be ?significantly ahead' of upgraded market expectations for the year ending 29 February 2024.The book publishers? board expe

A respected analyst is warning the ?relentless? pace of de-equitisation driven by depressed UK stock market valuations will continue unless action is taken.Low valuations are making the UK stock market an attractive hunting ground for acquirers and are a key factor behind the ?minimal? IPO (initial public offering) activity of the last two years which needs to be ?actively addressed? Peel Hunt?s (

With its shares trading close to all-time highs at $173, there is a lot riding on this week?s fourth-quarter earnings update from JPMorgan Chase (JPM:NYSE).Over the past year, the Jamie Dimon-led bank has seen profits lifted by the acquisition of First Republic and by an influx of customers who have flocked to the larger established banks following the crisis in small regional lenders.On top of it

Bloomsbury set to report £30 million profit and outline digital growth plansThe publisher is seeing strong demand from both consumer and academic marketsLife has gone particularly well for publishing company Bloomsbury (BMY). The reading boom during the pandemic has not faded away. Demand from consumers and students for books has remained strong despite the cost-of-living crisis. Bloomsbury's rec

- Shares rise more than 8% in morning trading- Profit and revenue to be ahead of expectations- New platform launched for streaming academic contentShares in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) were heading higher as the company brought forward a scheduled trading update to announce full-year profit would be ahead of expectations.The shares rose more than 8% to 455.81p in morning trading as the Harry Potte

Learning good habits at an early age can pay dividends later in life, as Richard from North Somerset has found out. The investor regularly reinvests dividends from his portfolio to compound his returns.Rather than spend the cash now, he would rather use it to buy more shares so the next round of dividends might be even bigger than the last.Richard is 36 years old and works as a locum for a pharmac

-Trading update confirms strong sales momentum-Management see full year sales of £242.6 million-Digital Resources benefiting from acquisitionsThe Covid-19 pandemic created a new cohort of book enthusiasts.Today's trading update from Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) for the four months through June 2022, confirms the strong demand for books with sales growing 27% year-on-year.Bloomsbury management beli

- Full year results ahead of expectations- Reading trend persists- Recent acquisitions help drive growthShares in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) jumped 5% to 399.5p following the announcement of full year results ahead of expectations. The shares have risen 19.2% over the last six months.Sales increased by 24% to £230 million, which was marginally ahead of forecasts. Pre-tax profit of £22.2 million

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Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) 403.2pGain to date: 42.5%Original entry point: Buy at 283p, 4 February 2021Our faith in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) continues to be rewarded with another encouraging trading update (30 Mar).The company guided for revenue to be 'comfortably ahead' and profit 'materially ahead' of consensus expectations for the 12 months to 28 February.A revival in reading seen during the

In light of the implications of the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine, the global growth outlook has dimmed, which means now more than ever, portfolios should be as diversified by asset class as possible to in order to maximise returns relative to risk.Higher risk assets they may be, yet 'micro caps', the London stock market's smallest quoted companies should form at least a portion of a well-diversifi

Shares in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) have jumped 10% to 403p following the announcement of a positive trading update.Revenue is expected to be comfortably ahead, and profit materially ahead of consensus expectations.Earnings expectations have already been raised once this year, following a positive trading update from the group in late January.SARAH J MAAS SUCCESSThe pandemic induced lockdowns pr

Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) 390pOriginal entry point: Buy at 283p 4 February 2021.Gain to date: 37.8%The late January trading update from book publisher Bloomsbury (BMY) revealed that profits for the year to 28 February would be materially ahead of market expectations. This prompted a series of earnings upgrades and we think investors should play the momentum in the shares.Trading was strong in th

Shares in publishing house Bloomsbury (BMY) rallied by 4.8% to 369p following stronger than expected first half results. The figures represent the group's highest ever sales and profits recorded for the first half.Revenues grew by 29% year-on-year to £12.9 million while profit rose by 225% to £12.9 million. Looking forward Bloomsbury is confident of achieving market expectations for the year (co

A key theme in the UK market in 2021 has been a spate of takeovers, mergers and strategic deals involving British businesses as buyers, often from overseas, have been attracted by lowly valuations relative to other international equities.By the reckoning of stockbroker Peel Hunt, nearly £25 billion worth of bids for more than 20 companies have been pitched in the last six months and interestingly