Roland Head

Roland Head

United Kingdom
Nov
08
Dividend notes: turnaround + stock overhang - MKS, RS1 (08/11/2023)

Dividend notes: turnaround + stock overhang - MKS, RS1 (08/11/2023)

Half-year results from Marks and Spencer and RS Group provide a sharp contrast in performance.
8 min read
Nov
04
October '23 dividend portfolio update: value on offer?

October '23 dividend portfolio update: value on offer?

October's results from my portfolio companies didn't flag up any new problems. I think there's plenty of value in UK dividend shares right now.
20 min read
Nov
01
Dividend notes: big cap roundup  - BP, GSK, NXT (01/11/23)

Dividend notes: big cap roundup - BP, GSK, NXT (01/11/23)

I review third-quarter updates from FTSE 100 dividend shares BP, GSK and Next.
7 min read
Oct
31
Dividend notes: this 8% yield looks safe to me - SXS, TCAP (31/10/23)

Dividend notes: this 8% yield looks safe to me - SXS, TCAP (31/10/23)

I review third-quarter updates from FTSE 250 precision engineer Spectris and financial firm TP ICAP, which has an 8% dividend yield.
5 min read
Oct
27
Dividend notes: patience could be rewarded - BAG, MAB1, JHD (27/10/23)

Dividend notes: patience could be rewarded - BAG, MAB1, JHD (27/10/23)

I review recent results from UK dividend shares AG Barr, Mortgage Advice Bureau, and James Halstead.
11 min read
Oct
26
Dividend notes: markets shrug despite stable outlook - INCH, BMY (26/10/23)

Dividend notes: markets shrug despite stable outlook - INCH, BMY (26/10/23)

I review the latest updates from Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury Publishing and FTSE 250 automotive group Inchcape.
8 min read
Oct
25
Podcasts: how to value companies + QTX, HL, TUNE & KETL

Podcasts: how to value companies + QTX, HL, TUNE & KETL

I've recorded several new podcasts over the last month, covering topics including Hargreaves Lansdown, Quartix, Focusrite, Strix - and the difficult topic of company valuation.
3 min read
Oct
07
Q3 2023 review: buying shares and looking ahead

Q3 2023 review: buying shares and looking ahead

The third quarter saw me add two new stocks to my quality dividend portfolio, which remains on track to deliver a 5.5% yield this year.
6 min read
Sep
30
Sept '23 dividend portfolio update: keep going

Sept '23 dividend portfolio update: keep going

External conditions are providing challenges for some of the companies in my dividend portfolio, but I'm reassured by most of these updates.
15 min read
Sep
23
New stock #2: another new share for my dividend portfolio

New stock #2: another new share for my dividend portfolio

I'm maxing out my trading policy this month by buying a second new share for my model dividend portoflio.
8 min read