Mark Watson-Mitchell - 01.06.2026 Overall, the SQC Research Market Recovery Portfolio is up 22.86% over the last 47 Trading Days, whilst the FTSE100 Index is up a mere 4.94% in the same period of time. Filtronic continues to lead, followed by Ramsdens, Currys, SigmaRoc, SRT Marine and then Chemring. Chemring has done well after SQC Research identified it as being a supplier to SpaceX, which is about to launch the world's largest-ever IPO. Its shares rose from 485p to 526p i

When diving into the world of smaller quoted companies in the UK, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s a sea of information out there, and not all of it is created equal. That’s where SQC Research comes in, offering detailed analysis and commentary tailored to this niche market. But how do you sift through the noise and evaluate SQC Research reviews effectively? Let me walk you through my approach, sharing some practical tips and insights that have helped me make smarter in

When it comes to investing in the UK market, the smaller quoted companies often hold untapped potential. These firms, frequently overshadowed by their larger counterparts, can offer remarkable growth opportunities for those willing to dig a little deeper. Today, I want to share my insights on the top UK growth stocks that are catching my eye right now. If you’re looking to diversify your portfolio with some exciting prospects, you’re in the right place. Investing in smaller c

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 18.05.2026 This really is one to watch - Winvia Entertainment Group (LON: WVIA) is a technology-driven entertainment company operating in the prize draw, skill games, and online gaming markets. It is focused on two discrete fast-growing channels, being the large and highly fragmented UK Prize Draw market and the regulated Romanian online gaming market. As the company itself declares ‘The Name Says It All’ - “Winvia” blends Win and Via—the path to wi

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 07.05.2026 SQC Research 2026 Market Recovery Portfolio - up 20.59% in 31 trading days, yet again boosted by Filtronic (LON:FTC), which has rapidly become the absolute star of the portfolio, with a massive 172.41% price increase. The big question remains whether it will continue to shine so brightly. Portfolio performance lifted by Filtronic's shares, leaping ahead 172.41% The ten companies selected on Monday, 23rd March, were as follows: AO World (L

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 26.04.2026 Filtronic (LON:FTC) is the absolute star of the portfolio, with a massive 104.14% price increase. The big question is whether it will continue to shine so brightly. Portfolio performance lifted by Filtronic's shares, leaping ahead 104.14% The ten companies selected on Monday, 23rd March, were as follows: AO World (LON:AO.) @ 85p now 90p +5.88% Ashtead Technology Holdings (LON:AT.) @ 390p now 493.50p +26.54% Chemring Group (LON:CHG) @ 485p

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 20.04.2026 The ten companies selected were as follows: AO World (LON:AO.) @ 85p now 92.50p +8.82% Ashtead Technology Holdings (LON:AT.) @ 390p now 480p +23.08% Chemring Group (LON:CHG) @ 485p now 559.50p +15.36% Costain Group (LON:COST) @ 177p now 191.20p +8.02% Currys (LON:CURY) @ 128p now 131.70p +2.89% Filtronic (LON:FTC) @ 145p now 233p +60.69% James Fisher & Sons (LON:FSJ) @ 470p now 489p +4.04% Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX) @ 340p now 39

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 01.04.2026 The ten companies selected were as follows: AO World (LON:AO.) @ 85p - now 86.50p +1.76% Ashtead Technology Holdings (LON:AT.) @ 390p now 428.50p +9.87% Chemring Group (LON:CHG) @ 485p now 546p +12.58% Costain Group (LON:COST) @ 177p now 189.80p +7.23% Currys (LON:CURY) @ 128p now 127.70p -0.23% Filtronic (LON:FTC) @ 145p now 201p +38.62% James Fisher & Sons (LON:FSJ) @ 470p now 462p -1.70% Ramsdens Holdings (LON:RFX) @ 340p now 3

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 26.03.2026 Last Monday morning, 23 rd March, I was reminded by a reader that six years ago, on Tuesday 24 th March 2020, I published a Covid-19 Market Recovery Portfolio of ten stocks – it scored well, with a 48.35% gain in less than three months, triple the performance of the FTSE100 in the same period. By 8.30am on Monday, the FTSE100 stood at 9750, within three hours it was down another 33 points to 9717. However, my choices were made within min

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 09.03.2026 On Tuesday, 17 th March, Trustpilot Group (LON:TRST) will be declaring its Final Results for the year to end-December 2025. The group, which is capitalised at £616.5m, is a leading global review platform dedicated to building trust between consumers and businesses. Trustpilot, which is the worldʼs largest open customer feedback platform, has the vision to be the universal symbol of trust. How many times do we look online for various goods

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 06.02.2026 This morning, I was interested to note that Rick Kanda, Managing Director at The Gold Bullion Company, shared his thoughts on why this drop has happened, if investors should be worried about price drops, and whether you should invest when prices drop. Why are gold and silver prices dropping? "In recent weeks, gold and silver have hit successive highs due to a rise in demand among investors seeking safe haven assets amid rising geopolitical t

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 28.01.2026 Ahead of today's AGM, Marston's (LON:MARS) , the brewery group, issued a First Quarter Trading Update for the 17-week period to Saturday, 24th January. For that period, the Group made a few major points: • Strong trading performance over the festive period where like-for-like sales increased by 4.0%, with growth of 5.6% across the five key festive dates, reinforcing the strength of Marston’s community-based estate during peak trading occasio

Mark Watson-Mitchell – 12.01.2026 I now realise what Donald Trump is doing on the international stage – he is creating tensions across the globe, so that he can then be lauded for ‘settling’ the various wars and conflicts that are created by his manoeuvres. And then claim the Nobel Peace Prize for his valiant efforts. Grabbing Out For Greenland He is currently ‘bullying’ his way into the annexation of Greenland – such an intention of which I totally abhor. It is the world’s

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 06.01.2026 Last night the FTSE100, the UK Equity Market's official barometer of performance, closed at 10,004.57, up 53.43 points on the day. It had broken up to 10,046.30 on Intra Day dealings last Friday, but the close last night is considered the most important marker. Jason Hollands, Managing Director of online investment platform Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, stated that: “The UK’s FTSE 100 index of blue-chip companies today closed above 10,000 p

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 05.01.2026 On Thursday 29th January, Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LON:ALFA) will report its Q4 Trading Update to its shareholders. We have already had indications that the message carried will be positive. The market rates highly the value of the shares of the £618.4m-capitalised group, while investment professionals have the view that there is still more in store. The shares, now 208p, are reviewed as Buys by two brokers, who have set Target Pric

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 02.02.2026 This morning, the FTSE100 Index broke convincingly through the 'magical' 10,000 level, rising to 10,046.25, before easing back to the current 9,980.76 on the back of some profit-taking. The FTSE's rise has shown that the performance of the Dow Jones Index has been somewhat laggardly, with suggestions that US players are confused over Trump's recent international moves. Undoubtedly, our market has the 'taste' currently and expectations are tha

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 30.12.2025 As the current year draws to a close, it is more than encouraging to see that the FTSE100 Index, the UK market's official barometer, is edging ever closer to breaking the 'magical' 10,000 goal. Just 95 points in it now, with the FTSE100 standing at 9,905 as I write. It has been up to 9,907.81 at its best this morning, which was 41 points better on the day. It may well slip back from the current level, but it could well be encouraged by a more

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 26.12.2025 I thought that you might like a moment of light relief, as I recall a story told to me some years ago by an amusing old broker friend of mine. Never short of a drink or two while standing at the bar, supporting it, of course, he recalled a tale from his distant past. Financial Planning explained by a very enterprising Irishman. Paddy bought a donkey from a farmer for £100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. In the morning,

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 17.12.2025 The much better than expected fall in the CPI has this morning created quite an impetus in its wake. With the very strong chance of the Base Rate falling down to 3.75% tomorrow, London's equity market barometer - the FTSE100 Index - has risen a convincing 165 points to almost 9850. That reduces the gap to the 'magic' 10,000 Index level to a mere 150 points. While that move could well spur a greater push by the Dow Jones Index, after yesterday

Mark Watson-Mitchell - 17.12.2025 The economic news this morning is that the rate of inflation fell far more quickly than expected last month, that now leads the way for another cut in interest rates tomorrow. Prices rose by just 3.2% in the month, the lowest level since March, and down from 3.6% in October. That now marks the third consecutive month of falling inflation. The expectations of City economists were for a much more modest fall in the CPI, the headline measure of