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obiero
#121 Posted : Monday, August 14, 2017 10:45:36 PM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

Applause Applause Applause Unlike one who wanted us to buy KQ!

Lol.. KK has indeed outdone itself this year

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lochaz-index
#122 Posted : Monday, August 14, 2017 11:59:30 PM
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Aguytrying wrote:
Do not be suckered into the current rally. If u bought before when prices were low fine. When excitement dies down most these prices will reset before the next true rise

Few will listen as euphoria takes over seeing as any stock pick appears inspired/stroke of genius.
The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many people as possible.
lochaz-index
#123 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:05:39 AM
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Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.
The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many people as possible.
heri
#124 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:03:30 AM
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lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years
lochaz-index
#125 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:04:01 AM
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heri wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years

You are right on the economy. It is still in deterioration mode which will take need structural fixes to mend the damage.

The elections turned out to be a non-event as per my previous assessment however I don't trust this rally one bit. For one, it is not KE specific or KE founded but rather is part of the global risk on strategy(have a look at the Ghana or Nigeria stock exchanges for comparison). That means the correlation between the current NSE charge and international events is unusually high. Those events can turn on a dime. Caution is of utmost importance here.

Interest caps were instituted to help manage the government's fiscal risk not to aid advancing of credit to Wanjiku. That decision has handicapped the private sector a great deal and thereby impacting on the economy's growth. At this point, KE govt needs those caps regardless of the economic consequences so I wouldn't expect a repeal...maybe a modification. The fiscal fireworks over the next one year pose the greatest risk to both the economy and the market.

As for the banks, if I had a significant position in any of them I would be plotting my exit. NPLs will continue to grow, IFRS9 kicks in beginning 2018, if Tbill/bond yields turn the corner as I expect them to, banks' bond portfolios will take massive haircuts.
The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many people as possible.
winston
#126 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:25:07 AM
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lochaz-index wrote:
heri wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years

You are right on the economy. It is still in deterioration mode which will take need structural fixes to mend the damage.

The elections turned out to be a non-event as per my previous assessment however I don't trust this rally one bit. For one, it is not KE specific or KE founded but rather is part of the global risk on strategy(have a look at the Ghana or Nigeria stock exchanges for comparison). That means the correlation between the current NSE charge and international events is unusually high. Those events can turn on a dime. Caution is of utmost importance here.

Interest caps were instituted to help manage the government's fiscal risk not to aid advancing of credit to Wanjiku. That decision has handicapped the private sector a great deal and thereby impacting on the economy's growth. At this point, KE govt needs those caps regardless of the economic consequences so I wouldn't expect a repeal...maybe a modification. The fiscal fireworks over the next one year pose the greatest risk to both the economy and the market.

As for the banks, if I had a significant position in any of them I would be plotting my exit. NPLs will continue to grow, IFRS9 kicks in beginning 2018, if Tbill/bond yields turn the corner as I expect them to, banks' bond portfolios will take massive haircuts.


Not too sure that Banks are loading on more 'risky' loans given the credit freeze being experienced. So the rate of increase in NPL should ideally be decreasing. And for loans on board...with lower interest rates...borrowers should be having an easier time repaying...translating to lower NPLs.

In terms of IFRS9...given that banks have had advance warnings of this statute, I would expect them to have realigned their government bond portfolios to minimise a possible hit.

By yields turning the corner..I assume that you predict interest rates rising significantly above coupon rates of government bonds and hence a decline in fair values of bond portfolios. Possibility of this is dependent on the very same government that has been holding the interest rates at generally the same level over the last year...And as you said the caps are to serve gok getting cheaper funds...am highly doubtful that gok will allow those crazy rates of circa 20% seen in 2015. It could be awhile before yields turn a corner...Just my opinion.

lochaz-index
#127 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:08:15 PM
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winston wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
heri wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years

You are right on the economy. It is still in deterioration mode which will take need structural fixes to mend the damage.

The elections turned out to be a non-event as per my previous assessment however I don't trust this rally one bit. For one, it is not KE specific or KE founded but rather is part of the global risk on strategy(have a look at the Ghana or Nigeria stock exchanges for comparison). That means the correlation between the current NSE charge and international events is unusually high. Those events can turn on a dime. Caution is of utmost importance here.

Interest caps were instituted to help manage the government's fiscal risk not to aid advancing of credit to Wanjiku. That decision has handicapped the private sector a great deal and thereby impacting on the economy's growth. At this point, KE govt needs those caps regardless of the economic consequences so I wouldn't expect a repeal...maybe a modification. The fiscal fireworks over the next one year pose the greatest risk to both the economy and the market.

As for the banks, if I had a significant position in any of them I would be plotting my exit. NPLs will continue to grow, IFRS9 kicks in beginning 2018, if Tbill/bond yields turn the corner as I expect them to, banks' bond portfolios will take massive haircuts.


Not too sure that Banks are loading on more 'risky' loans given the credit freeze being experienced. So the rate of increase in NPL should ideally be decreasing. And for loans on board...with lower interest rates...borrowers should be having an easier time repaying...translating to lower NPLs.

In terms of IFRS9...given that banks have had advance warnings of this statute, I would expect them to have realigned their government bond portfolios to minimise a possible hit.

By yields turning the corner..I assume that you predict interest rates rising significantly above coupon rates of government bonds and hence a decline in fair values of bond portfolios. Possibility of this is dependent on the very same government that has been holding the interest rates at generally the same level over the last year...And as you said the caps are to serve gok getting cheaper funds...am highly doubtful that gok will allow those crazy rates of circa 20% seen in 2015. It could be awhile before yields turn a corner...Just my opinion.


Let me elaborate a little on the NPLs issue. Rising NPLs are not only dependent on the rate of interest rates, in the case of KE that risk is minimal or nonexistent thanks to the caps. It is almost a year since the caps were enacted yet NPLs continue to rise...that trend is explained by partly by macro risk and partly by lack of refi loans or O/D facilities. I expect the same to continue as long as the spread between tbills/bonds and Wanjiku lending rates is razor thin.

I am yet to see any provisions on potential IFRS9 changes by any of the banks.

GoK can keep the yields on tbill/bonds low as long as the market trend is permissible of the notion and that the government keeps its debt appetite in check. The latter has not been happening and the trend of the former has a short shelf in the current set up.
The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many people as possible.
obiero
#128 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:13:17 PM
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lochaz-index wrote:
winston wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
heri wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years

You are right on the economy. It is still in deterioration mode which will take need structural fixes to mend the damage.

The elections turned out to be a non-event as per my previous assessment however I don't trust this rally one bit. For one, it is not KE specific or KE founded but rather is part of the global risk on strategy(have a look at the Ghana or Nigeria stock exchanges for comparison). That means the correlation between the current NSE charge and international events is unusually high. Those events can turn on a dime. Caution is of utmost importance here.

Interest caps were instituted to help manage the government's fiscal risk not to aid advancing of credit to Wanjiku. That decision has handicapped the private sector a great deal and thereby impacting on the economy's growth. At this point, KE govt needs those caps regardless of the economic consequences so I wouldn't expect a repeal...maybe a modification. The fiscal fireworks over the next one year pose the greatest risk to both the economy and the market.

As for the banks, if I had a significant position in any of them I would be plotting my exit. NPLs will continue to grow, IFRS9 kicks in beginning 2018, if Tbill/bond yields turn the corner as I expect them to, banks' bond portfolios will take massive haircuts.


Not too sure that Banks are loading on more 'risky' loans given the credit freeze being experienced. So the rate of increase in NPL should ideally be decreasing. And for loans on board...with lower interest rates...borrowers should be having an easier time repaying...translating to lower NPLs.

In terms of IFRS9...given that banks have had advance warnings of this statute, I would expect them to have realigned their government bond portfolios to minimise a possible hit.

By yields turning the corner..I assume that you predict interest rates rising significantly above coupon rates of government bonds and hence a decline in fair values of bond portfolios. Possibility of this is dependent on the very same government that has been holding the interest rates at generally the same level over the last year...And as you said the caps are to serve gok getting cheaper funds...am highly doubtful that gok will allow those crazy rates of circa 20% seen in 2015. It could be awhile before yields turn a corner...Just my opinion.


Let me elaborate a little on the NPLs issue. Rising NPLs are not only dependent on the rate of interest rates, in the case of KE that risk is minimal or nonexistent thanks to the caps. It is almost a year since the caps were enacted yet NPLs continue to rise...that trend is explained by partly by macro risk and partly by lack of refi loans or O/D facilities. I expect the same to continue as long as the spread between tbills/bonds and Wanjiku lending rates is razor thin.

I am yet to see any provisions on potential IFRS9 changes by any of the banks.

GoK can keep the yields on tbill/bonds low as long as the market trend is permissible of the notion and that the government keeps its debt appetite in check. The latter has not been happening and the trend of the former has a short shelf in the current set up.

Eish. You must be a member of the MPC. That's a well worded post

HF 30,000 ABP 3.49; KQ 414,100 ABP 7.92; MTN 15,750 ABP 6.45
winston
#129 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 3:42:08 PM
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obiero wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
winston wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
heri wrote:
lochaz-index wrote:
Aguytrying wrote:
Remember last year many were of the opinion that they will wait to buy stocks after elections. But stocks don't follow common logic most of the time. Same thing happened in 2012. Against crowd sentiments. I can hardly believe some of the gains I am making. KK almost 100% profit!

My teflon suit during the two year downturn. Will be looking for an exit if this rally gets into gets into irrational territory.


@Lochaz, what is your take on the banking stocks? My gut feeling is that the rates cap will be dropped or atleast modified in some way

while the way the elections have gone has brought about a feel good factor, i worry that the economy is not doing well at all and generally earnings for most companies will continue being poor atleast compared to previous years

You are right on the economy. It is still in deterioration mode which will take need structural fixes to mend the damage.

The elections turned out to be a non-event as per my previous assessment however I don't trust this rally one bit. For one, it is not KE specific or KE founded but rather is part of the global risk on strategy(have a look at the Ghana or Nigeria stock exchanges for comparison). That means the correlation between the current NSE charge and international events is unusually high. Those events can turn on a dime. Caution is of utmost importance here.

Interest caps were instituted to help manage the government's fiscal risk not to aid advancing of credit to Wanjiku. That decision has handicapped the private sector a great deal and thereby impacting on the economy's growth. At this point, KE govt needs those caps regardless of the economic consequences so I wouldn't expect a repeal...maybe a modification. The fiscal fireworks over the next one year pose the greatest risk to both the economy and the market.

As for the banks, if I had a significant position in any of them I would be plotting my exit. NPLs will continue to grow, IFRS9 kicks in beginning 2018, if Tbill/bond yields turn the corner as I expect them to, banks' bond portfolios will take massive haircuts.


Not too sure that Banks are loading on more 'risky' loans given the credit freeze being experienced. So the rate of increase in NPL should ideally be decreasing. And for loans on board...with lower interest rates...borrowers should be having an easier time repaying...translating to lower NPLs.

In terms of IFRS9...given that banks have had advance warnings of this statute, I would expect them to have realigned their government bond portfolios to minimise a possible hit.

By yields turning the corner..I assume that you predict interest rates rising significantly above coupon rates of government bonds and hence a decline in fair values of bond portfolios. Possibility of this is dependent on the very same government that has been holding the interest rates at generally the same level over the last year...And as you said the caps are to serve gok getting cheaper funds...am highly doubtful that gok will allow those crazy rates of circa 20% seen in 2015. It could be awhile before yields turn a corner...Just my opinion.


Let me elaborate a little on the NPLs issue. Rising NPLs are not only dependent on the rate of interest rates, in the case of KE that risk is minimal or nonexistent thanks to the caps. It is almost a year since the caps were enacted yet NPLs continue to rise...that trend is explained by partly by macro risk and partly by lack of refi loans or O/D facilities. I expect the same to continue as long as the spread between tbills/bonds and Wanjiku lending rates is razor thin.

I am yet to see any provisions on potential IFRS9 changes by any of the banks.

GoK can keep the yields on tbill/bonds low as long as the market trend is permissible of the notion and that the government keeps its debt appetite in check. The latter has not been happening and the trend of the former has a short shelf in the current set up.

Eish. You must be a member of the MPC. That's a well worded post


@Obiero. True dat smile

@lochaz - Thanks I stand educated on NPL's.

On IFRS9 you may not see effect since banks can sell out a bond that is under an unfavourable classification and buy a similar one (or the same one. sell and buy back) under a favourable classification. Impact on P&L will be minimal.

On yields...I agree but its not entirely certain. But chances are the rates will start going up since money will start flowing out of bonds into the stock market and the decreased available liquidity may lead to rates shifting upwards.
VituVingiSana
#130 Posted : Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:14:54 PM
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After we learnt about banks exposed to KQ, there is Nakumatt too! Now comes RVR.

Lots of NPLs on the way!

Which local banks are exposed to RVR?

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heri
#131 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:08:06 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
After we learnt about banks exposed to KQ, there is Nakumatt too! Now comes RVR.

Lots of NPLs on the way!

Which local banks are exposed to RVR?



where is that mentioned?
Ericsson
#132 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:23:29 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
After we learnt about banks exposed to KQ, there is Nakumatt too! Now comes RVR.

Lots of NPLs on the way!

Which local banks are exposed to RVR?Equity Bank


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Ericsson
#133 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:41:56 AM
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Market correction underway
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Spikes
#134 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:07:03 AM
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Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway


Will it be a brutal one?
John 5:17 But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
winston
#135 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:13:06 AM
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Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway


As expected...but thereafter the trudge uphill will resume.
Ericsson
#136 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:52:09 AM
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Spikes wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway


Will it be a brutal one?


On some counters
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mlennyma
#137 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:34:36 PM
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Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway

Filling the gaps,i don't see how I can sell when I weathered a very severe bear,Good times are coming in the next three years of certainty .2018 is the great harvesting year,i won't chase after any squirrel instead Iam positioning for the elephant
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littledove
#138 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:00:55 PM
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mlennyma wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway

Filling the gaps,i don't see how I can sell when I weathered a very severe bear,Good times are coming in the next three years of certainty .2018 is the great harvesting year,i won't chase after any squirrel instead Iam positioning for the elephant

exactly @mlennyma i dont see how one can sell after
taking election risk, that risk should be rewarded handsomely through more patience
There are only two emotions in the stock market, fear and hope. The problem is, you hope when you should fear and fear when you should hope
Metasploit
#139 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:18:28 PM
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littledove wrote:
mlennyma wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway

Filling the gaps,i don't see how I can sell when I weathered a very severe bear,Good times are coming in the next three years of certainty .2018 is the great harvesting year,i won't chase after any squirrel instead Iam positioning for the elephant

exactly @mlennyma i dont see how one can sell after
taking election risk, that risk should be rewarded handsomely through more patience


Yes..The medium term trend is bullish

This is just a correction

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
watesh
#140 Posted : Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:56:03 PM
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littledove wrote:
mlennyma wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Market correction underway

Filling the gaps,i don't see how I can sell when I weathered a very severe bear,Good times are coming in the next three years of certainty .2018 is the great harvesting year,i won't chase after any squirrel instead Iam positioning for the elephant

exactly @mlennyma i dont see how one can sell after
taking election risk, that risk should be rewarded handsomely through more patience

I sold...will go back in when the prices are lower then wait for the next market excitement
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