The UK stock market has been lethargic of late, but that’s throwing up some good value in the FTSE 100.
There are several shares I’d love to buy but don’t have any spare funds. It’s one of the frustrations of being fully invested.
Nevertheless, they’re on my watch list and seem to me to be rattling their cages and screaming to be bought! If spare funds become available in October, I’ll pile in with deeper research and give them some serious consideration.
A defensive gem
For example, I like the look of Coca-Cola HBC (LSE: CCH), the Switzerland-based bottler of Coca-Cola products.
In August, the company delivered a decent set of half-year results and an upbeat outlook statement, despite some challenging market conditions. I reckon the strength of the Coca-Cola brand serves the business well and gives it some strong defensive credentials.
In other words, the business can be less affected by the ups and…
