RE: QIA11 Oct 2024 12:36
Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell, said: "QIA selling down following a string of upbeat results and trading updates from Sainsbury's would suggest the investor sees the supermarket now entering a new phase of its life. That's often the point at which an investor also reassesses their commitment to a stock, so selling down shouldn't represent any concerns about the health of Sainsbury's. However, the fact the stock has fallen below QIA’s placing price does suggest that some investors have been spooked by the news, wondering why the biggest shareholder is reducing its position at this point in time."