Roland Head

Roland Head

United Kingdom
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
Sep
21
Dividend notes: quality dividends for my watch list - RSW, CHH (20/09/23)

Dividend notes: quality dividends for my watch list - RSW, CHH (20/09/23)

I review recent results from engineer Renishaw (LON:RSW) and tableware manufacturer Churchill China (LON:CHH) and find plenty to like.
8 min read
Sep
19
Dividend notes: buying £1 for 70p? BOOT (19/09/23)

Dividend notes: buying £1 for 70p? BOOT (19/09/23)

I review interim results from small-cap property group Henry Boot (LON:BOOT). With the shares trading at a discount to NAV, is this a buying opportunity?
4 min read
Sep
16
New stock: a FTSE 250 share I'm buying for dividends and growth

New stock: a FTSE 250 share I'm buying for dividends and growth

This FTSE 250 share boasts a 24-year dividend history and 20%+ returns on capital employed.
15 min read