RE: Takeover target9 Jan 2024 11:51
Consolidation seems inevitable across the industry, there are too many small to medium sized managers chasing a diminishing (in real terms) amount of funds. Jupiter has looked excellent value for ages now but not surprised it keeps falling when the sector is so bearish.
I like the stock and do think they're doing pretty much all they can, but my concern is about lack of demand recovery. Passive over active continues to gather momentum, UK stocks remained unloved, meanwhile UK retail investors are still not buying enough equities. Jupiter have no control over any of these factors, but the impact they've had over its long term outlook have been a bit of a disaster to the company.
Glimmer of hope is prospect of interest rates cuts switching things up again.