Report by Smart Insider

Last month saw 446 insider purchases (individuals) from 346 companies, spending a total of €2.2bn. Smart Insider upgraded 15+ stocks, meaning they currently have 70+ ranked stocks and just 2- ranked stocks. Upgrades were spread out among 10 countries with Germany leading. From a sector and industry perspective, sentiment was bullish in Basic Materials and Energy (Sell/Buy Ratio 0.28) and slightly bearish in Technology (S/B Ratio 1.05). The Consumer Sectors (Discretionary & Staples) led upgrades with a combined 8+. Positive ranked stocks based on Jan insider purchases include Syensqo, Colruyt, Technip Energies, Hugo Boss, Pirelli and Ebro Foods.

Report by The Edge

The companies highlighted in The Edge's latest report are all undervalued vs. their industry peers, while exhibiting strong fundamentals, including impressive profit margins and strategic leverage. European and US names include: 1) Melrose - divesture of its Aerospace division looks set to unlock considerable value for investors. 2) Solvay - the share price has rerated sharply higher following the successful spin-off of Syensqo earlier this month. 3) BorgWarner - ICE to EV opportunity. 4) MDU Resources - the next big utility play; activist involvement. Click on the button below for further information on how to capitalise on these and more spin-off opportunities.