Santa Claus is coming to trade…

In the business world, Christmas definitely gets earlier each year. Equities have arguably already begun what the old adage hails the ‘traditional year-end gains’ or ‘Santa Rally.’ While there’s no reason to suggest it’s a given that markets always rally into year-end, certain conditions tend to prevail that provide buoyancy - namely ‘window dressing’ by fund managers who hold onto stocks that have done well in order to entice new clients for the coming calendar year. Such hoarding of in-demand stocks can often cause bigger than normal price appreciation.

Have you done your shopping for the stocks with the best potential? We normally send this report out at the end of November, but this year that’ll be too late. We have updated our data early for the second year running on account of current market conditions.

UK 100 Index – Santa Rallies 2009-2014

 

UK 100 and global peers' performances through November and December

Best UK 100 risers from 1-Nov (by no. of years)

Remember, these are past statistics. Statistics are great for identifying trends, but given what happened in Q3, we may see some of the most discounted stocks such as Glencore (GLEN), Anglo American (AAL) and Standard Chartered (STAN) post sizeable % gains into this year’s end, while fellow laggard Aberdeen Asset Management (ADN) could improve upon its average 9% gain.

Conversely, BG Group (BG.) may just be headed for a down period this year after oil prices collapsed. Note also the complete absence of banks from either table. With Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) shares tumbling on PPI provisions, but with a positive outlook remaining growth and recovery-wise and a now even more attractive share price, might we see the much talked of bank rally into year-end? Note that one must always take stock of current market conditions in order to gauge the particular mood right now.

Best UK 100 risers from 1-Nov (by % gains)

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