This year I can say the most confused stocks are Equity and its sister HFCK because they report profits but don't behave like these Tea companies.

For sometime I have noticed that some counters start appreciating after they turn Xdiv. Sasini is a case in mind. I am not saying equity and HF are likely to behave the same. Only that it is hard to explain the market response in these cases.

Growth stocks like HFCK have a relatively higher historical P/E as investors look a lot more into future earnings...

lets see the first Quarter results for the confused stocks,it is a matter of a few months

When the time comes (This time next year) don't hesitate to say that you heard it here. Equity's share price will explode. Their business in Southern Sudan has already broken even. Uganda is shaping up nicely too. Coupled with the new 27 local branches they opened last year, I will not be surprised with 40% increase in full year profits since the aforementioned units contributed a billion shillings in loss. Just breaking even(don't forget that southern sudan already has) is enough to boost profitability plus 20%. Again, you heard it here.

quite true confused you even place an order with a good price but it doesnt get executed are we smelling something brewing here ?

@edwing you must exercise a big virtue called patience. i know its hard to watch other stocks rally/rise while yours just sit there and i know its tempting to sell at that point... but if you know why you got into the stock you own and it is not depreciating then you shouldnt just exit because they are sleeping and others are running...

Quote me when i tell you that HFCK and EB will have their days to sprint this year..

Anybody at the Equity AGM? Keep us posted on developments,they grew the loan book last year,and seemed keen on restrucring.Good rains could mean less default on their agri-loans.

I really don't get this NIC thing. What's happening there??

@VVS NIC books closed yesterday.. so it is ex div