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With the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 largely trading sideways last month, I think March looks like a really good time to invest in UK stocks. I have a couple on my radar.
Both are shares that I’ve been buying for my portfolio recently. But prices staying at attractive levels means an opportunity to keep adding to my investments.
J.D. Wetherspoon
Top of my list is J.D. Wetherspoon (LSE:JDW). The stock fell almost 5% in February, which caused me to buy it, and the next few months looks like an interesting time for the business and the sector.
The UK Budget is on the way this month and it could be a significant one for the hospitality industry. But I think Wetherspoon’s might fare better than the rest of the sector.
Across the sector, one of the biggest expenses is staffing. A rising national living wage is increasing costs and putting pressure on margins.
This is a risk for Wetherspoon’s. But there’s…
