The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday have offered their top investment tips for 2024, which includes stocks from a variety of sectors such cruises and market research to metals and real estate.
Business writers from The Sunday Times each gave their individual choices on what stocks to back. Here are a selection of their best picks.
First up was Oliver Gill who recommended investors take a look at housebuilder Persimmon following a tough year for the sector in 2023. In November, the company reported it was trading in line with forecasts and that build costs were moderating. Meanwhile, it has earmarked £8m to cover the cost of cladding following the Grenfell disaster, which is a lot more than others in the sector. “Whichever way you look at it, this move by the York-based housebuilder could stand it in good stead in 2024,” Gill said.
William Turvill has highlighted market research firm YouGov, given the company’s political polling…
