ACTIVITY 13:SALE OF 22,800 KCB SHARES AT AVERAGE PRICE OF KSH 22.875.DATE: 07/10/2010
VALUE OF TRANSACTION= KSH 22.875 X 22,800 SHARES = KSH 521,550
Less 1.82% transaction cost = KSH 9,500
CASH RECEIVED FROM ACTIVITY 13: KSH 512,050
CASH IN HAND AFTER ACTIVITY 12: KSH 1,295
SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIO AFTER ACTIVITY 13:TOTAL CASH IN HAND AFTER ACTIVITY 13: KSH 513,345SHARES CURRENTLY HELD: 2111 SCBK SHARES
RATIONALE OF ACTIVITY 13:My average buying price of KCB net of transaction cost was Ksh 19.44. At the Ksh 22.75 - 23.00 range, this represented a net gain of 15.5% within 17 Days of purchase.
Although my initial target was an exit price of Ksh 26 or March 2011 (6 months horizon), 50% of my target in KCB was achieved within half a month. That to me means a need to reevaluate wether going forward, another counter exists that can give me a superior return on investment.
KCB still remains an attractive investment even at current prices but as it approaches a P/E of 15, it begins to assume a fair price.A large number of those who purchased the share at Rights (Ksh 17) will have a strong urge to lock in some gains at current prices which will slow down the forward momentum.I expect some profit taking as early as tomorrow(Friday 08/10/2010.
I anticipate KCB will announce about 28-30% rise in Q3 2010 in Net profits which should support the share at current prices upto December 2010. The share should test the Ksh 26-27 range prior to End of year results in February 2011 and the Ksh 30 levels at around April 2010.
As the funds clear within the next four days, I intend to scan the NSE seeking for bargains.
As for the SCBK shares, the Q3 results are eagerly awaited before an investment decision is arrived at.
Happy hunting.
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