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This might be why;

Deutsche Bank downgrades BT Group to 'sell' on expected rise in capex

https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shares-sear ... rdinary-5p - the mention of this event is on that page.

I hold BT.A in my HYP, and am tempted to top up next month before the finals ex div date, that being 8/8/19, for a 10.78p dividend.

Ian.

I see a truly massive sale went through as the market closed. Interesting to see the effect of this on tomorrow's price.

As ever, it's down to dividend sustainability. Would that BT were a more reliable boyfriend, to recycle the media's favourite Mark Carney epithet.

MDW1954

MDW1954 wrote:I see a truly massive sale went through as the market closed. Interesting to see the effect of this on tomorrow's price. ...

The ‘Uncrossed trade’ (volume 7.785 million ords) timed at 16:35pm or something else? If the former that’s the closing auction as can be seen here (if you click on More next to Last 5 trades):

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exc ... XSET1.html

BT [imho] is a waste of time and space from an investment point of view. Whether that is down to the Government or to the regulator I do not know. It is though, best to keep clear of utilities of most sorts because they need regulating and few regulators at least over the long term are concerned about the interests of the lenders (shareholders) rather than those of the populace ( the customers).

That is my conclusion anyway.

Dod

Dod101 wrote:BT [imho] is a waste of time and space from an investment point of view. Whether that is down to the Government or to the regulator I do not know. It is though, best to keep clear of utilities of most sorts because they need regulating and few regulators at least over the long term are concerned about the interests of the lenders (shareholders) rather than those of the populace ( the customers).

That is my conclusion anyway.

Dod

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edited at Dod's own request, dspp

Dod, Me and the Mrs each have a small holding of BT in the income part of our SIPP. However as usual I am inclined to agree with you and will not be adding to these holdings.

Interesting there was a broker upgrade on Vodafone to buy with a target price of £240, I bet there are a few of us hoping they know something we do not.

I think there are better areas than telecoms to invest in.

Quint wrote:Dod, Me and the Mrs each have a small holding of BT in the income part of our SIPP. However as usual I am inclined to agree with you and will not be adding to these holdings.

Small holding here, too. Used to be a large holding...

Richard Branson nearly wrote:If you want to be a Millionaire, become a Billionaire and buy shares in BT

Quint wrote:Interesting there was a broker upgrade on Vodafone to buy with a target price of £240, I bet there are a few of us hoping they know something we do not.

I think there are better areas than telecoms to invest in.

If there's any chance of them hitting £240, I'll be sorted for life

AndyPandy wrote:Small holding here, too. Used to be a large holding...

Richard Branson nearly wrote:If you want to be a Millionaire, become a Billionaire and buy shares in BT

Quint wrote:Interesting there was a broker upgrade on Vodafone to buy with a target price of £240, I bet there are a few of us hoping they know something we do not.

I think there are better areas than telecoms to invest in.

The tobaccos would have done the job just as well.

Dod

Dod101 wrote:

AndyPandy wrote:Small holding here, too. Used to be a large holding...

Richard Branson nearly wrote:If you want to be a Millionaire, become a Billionaire and buy shares in BT

Quint wrote:Interesting there was a broker upgrade on Vodafone to buy with a target price of £240, I bet there are a few of us hoping they know something we do not.

I think there are better areas than telecoms to invest in.

The tobaccos would have done the job just as well.

Dod

Indeed, but at least they have not cut the dividend,,,,,,,,, yet.

PinkDalek wrote:

MDW1954 wrote:I see a truly massive sale went through as the market closed. Interesting to see the effect of this on tomorrow's price. ...

The ‘Uncrossed trade’ (volume 7.785 million ords) timed at 16:35pm or something else? If the former that’s the closing auction as can be seen here (if you click on More next to Last 5 trades):

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exc ... XSET1.html

Alas, I can't remember! The time sounds about right, though. Even so, not good.

MDW1954

MDW1954 wrote:

PinkDalek wrote:

MDW1954 wrote:I see a truly massive sale went through as the market closed. Interesting to see the effect of this on tomorrow's price. ...

The ‘Uncrossed trade’ (volume 7.785 million ords) timed at 16:35pm or something else? If the former that’s the closing auction as can be seen here (if you click on More next to Last 5 trades):

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exc ... XSET1.html

Alas, I can't remember! The time sounds about right, though. Even so, not good.

MDW1954

The UT figure can effectively be ignored...

viewtopic.php?p=181955#p181955

Probably not related, but interesting
https://www.orange.com/en/Press-Room/pr ... -Group-plc
Orange announces the launch of the sale of its residual stake in BT Group plc of approximately 248 million shares, representing around 2.5% of the share capital

AndyPandy wrote:

Quint wrote:Dod, Me and the Mrs each have a small holding of BT in the income part of our SIPP. However as usual I am inclined to agree with you and will not be adding to these holdings.

Small holding here, too. Used to be a large holding...

Richard Branson nearly wrote:If you want to be a Millionaire, become a Billionaire and buy shares in BT

Quint wrote:Interesting there was a broker upgrade on Vodafone to buy with a target price of £240, I bet there are a few of us hoping they know something we do not.

I think there are better areas than telecoms to invest in.

If there's any chance of them hitting £240, I'll be sorted for life

Doh, that of course should have been £2.40.

Quint wrote:If there's any chance of them hitting £240, I'll be sorted for life .

...

Quint wrote:Doh, that of course should have been £2.40.

You're right both ways of course..

Article in The Telegraph today

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ ... -chairman/

The new CEO said

"To be clear, we cannot influence our share prices this month, next month or in a year’s time. Other factors will drive it."


"At the meeting, Mr du Plessis told shareholders that he believes the share price will recover "in the long run" but that he would consider cutting shareholder payouts to fund BT's ambitious plans for a fibre broadband rollout. "

(I think talk of a divi cut might have an effect on the sp!)

Seems it was a tough meeting based on the reported heckling.

Mr du Plessis said he would not change BT's strategy even if the share price continues to tumble.

(Hmm...)

He then went on to say

"I think we could have this conversation in three years’ time. I genuinely believe this strategy is absolutely right. Execution will take time."

( disclosure..I have no holding in BT)

monabri wrote:Article in The Telegraph today

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ ... -chairman/

The new CEO said

"To be clear, we cannot influence our share prices this month, next month or in a year’s time. Other factors will drive it."


"At the meeting, Mr du Plessis told shareholders that he believes the share price will recover "in the long run" but that he would consider cutting shareholder payouts to fund BT's ambitious plans for a fibre broadband rollout. "

(I think talk of a divi cut might have an effect on the sp!)

Seems it was a tough meeting based on the reported heckling.

Mr du Plessis said he would not change BT's strategy even if the share price continues to tumble.

(Hmm...)

He then went on to say

"I think we could have this conversation in three years’ time. I genuinely believe this strategy is absolutely right. Execution will take time."

( disclosure..I have no holding in BT)

Thanks Mr du Plessis, wipe out 40% of shareholders' capital and then tell them you may cut their income. Top job.

yet another classic HYP selection bites the dust .

jackdaww wrote:yet another classic HYP selection bites the dust .

It did that a long while ago. You haven't been reading! This is just classic for BT. Whenever it seems to be recovering a bit, it falls again. Keep well clear.


Dod

jackdaww wrote:yet another classic HYP selection bites the dust .

#Except the share price is up ~1% today so the bosses comments yesterday haven't hurt the share price.

For me BT is showing an 87% gain (including dividends) and has paid me close to the original investment cost back in dividends. Capital is only showing a small gain. Share price has been a bit of a bumpy ride, as has the dividend, but I've been receiving more income since 2016 than I did before the big dividend cut in 2009.

Big pension overhang. No thanks.

V8

When you look at fixed lines T sector, you have to wonder will it all be nationalised one day? To save it.