In this week’s episode, Lawrence is joined by Stockopedia CEO Ed Croft and Daily Stock Market Report writers Graham Neary and Roland head. They discuss:

• New research from Stockopedia, highlighting the potential hidden alpha when companies issue “ahead of expectations” trading updates. Ed reveals how much stocks tend to drift upwards after these announcements, how long the effect lasts, and how you can implement these findings into your own process.
• Yu group (#YU) and its latest update. This stock is featured in two of Stockopedia’s model portfolios, and the team give their thoughts on its current direction compared with its fundamental strength. Is it going to be sold from either of the portfolios?
• The UK motor finance saga. With the Treasury announcing an intervention, possibly to avoid another PPI-style scandal, is there a light at the end of the tunnel for motor finance lenders? The market seemed to think so this week, but what’s the investment case here?

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Stocks we mention

06:44 - Frontier Developments (#FDEV)

07:53 - SRT Marine (#SRT)

08:32 - CMC Markets (#CMCX)

09:01 - Reach (#RCH), McBride (#MCB)

17:12 - Watkin Jones (#WJG), Evoke (#EVOK)

18:27 - Vistry (#VTY)

22:17 - Yu Group (#YU.)

31:54 - Secure Trust Bank (#STB), Close Brothers (#CBG), S&U (#SUS), Lloyds (#LLOY)

Extra Stockopedia content we mention:

The Jump - what to do when share prices react to Trading Statements (subscriber-only): https://www.stockopedia.com/content/the-jump-what-to-do-when-share-prices-react-to-trading-statements-1021030/

The Strategy Map - How To Pick Your Stock Market Strategy: https://www.stockopedia.com/academy/articles/introduction-to-strategy-map/

Host: Lawrence Judd

Analysts: Ed Croft, Graham Neary, Roland Head

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Disclosures: At the time of recording, presenters own shares in Evoke and Yu Group.

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