The number of companies on London's AIM market worth more than £1 billion has hit a nine-year low. A mere six stocks were worth more than £1 billion at the end of November 2024 compared with 30 at the end of 2021.From those 30 companies and excluding those still worth more than £1 billion, seven have disappeared through takeovers, three have moved to the Main Market, and the rest have fallen be

Is $11 billion US firm MicroStrategy (MSTR:NASDAQ) really the largest independent business intelligence company listed anywhere, as it claims, or merely a proxy for cryptocurrency Bitcoin, as many investors perceive it to be?On its website, MicroStrategy says it provides modern analytics on an open, enterprise platform used by many of the world?s most admired brands in the Fortune Global 500. It o

Higher interest rates have have reduced PE (price to earnings) ratios across the market with the brunt of the damage suffered by highly-rated growth shares.With only one in six stocks in the FTSE-All Share trading above their 200-day moving average, Shares investigates whether some names may unfairly have been caught up in the indiscriminate selling.This article reveals some of the biggest deratin

Following on from the pandemic and war in Ukraine, UK stocks are being buffeted by headwinds from hot inflation, rising rates and the cost-of-living crisis. But it is UK small and mid-cap investors that have endured the toughest period over the past year, with the small cap, mid cap and AIM indices all suffering severe setbacks.The good news, however, is this sell-off has created opportunities acr

You can understand why many growth stocks have fallen deeper than the wider market this year, particularly those that are loss-making. Online staff training and engagement company Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) does not fit this profile, yet its stock has been hammered just the same.Highly profitable and cash-generative (it even pays a modest dividend), analysts have twice this year increased pro

Few companies have escaped the impact of higher inflation, whether in the form of higher raw material and energy costs or increased labour and transportation expenses.Even if central banks manage to eventually cool inflation, it seems more likely than not to remain elevated for some time.This shift in the macro environment will encourage companies to accelerate investments in automation and produc

- GP Strategies integration ahead of plan- Eyes scale build into $100 billion digital market- Shares have lost a third of their value this yearInvestors can expect further forecast upgrades for Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) after the online corporate training technology firm confirmed that strong 2021 trading had rolled over into 2022.'While mindful of the current macro environment, strong busin

Shares in digital leaning company Learning Technologies Group (LTG:AIM) increased by 5% to 138p following the announcement of full year 2021 results that were ahead of expectations.The results follow on from last week's positive trading update. The market is likely to be encouraged by the increased margin guidance for its GPS division, a training and delivery consultant business acquired in Octobe

Shares in digital learning company Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) jumped over 7% to 159p following the release of a positive pre-close trading update for the full year 2021.The company confirmed that revenues for the full year would be no less than £254 million and operating profit no less than £53.7 million, both significantly ahead of consensus forecasts.The better than expected performance h

It's been relatively quiet in terms of director deals over the past week, but two deals that caught the eye involve major stakes traded by bosses at two technology companies.The biggest transaction over the last week involves Jonathan Satchell, chief executive of Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM), and his wife who, via The Satchell Trust, yesterday sold 2.1 million shares at a price of 170p each in

Shares in digital learning services provider Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) gained more than 8% to 175p as it guided for annual revenue and earnings to be ahead of market expectations following a pandemic-led rise in demand for digital learning and talent management.In a full year trading update, Learning Technologies said revenue would total not not less than £131 million, up from £130.1 milli

Digital learning services provider Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) has reinstated guidance and dividends, and forecast annual performance to meet expectations in the 12 months to 31 December 2020.The company also unveiled the A$5.5 million acquisition of eCreators, the Australian firm behind the Moodle, open-source learning management system. The deal comes with additional earn-outs of up to A$6.5

There are flickers of light at the end of a very long tunnel. Doctors are learning more about Covid-19 every day; how it spreads, which treatments are showing promise, and how to create effective testing methods.Inevitably, after being cooped up during many weeks of lockdown, restrictions are slowly being lifted and consumers and businesses are focusing on how they can transition back to normality

FTSE opened on the front foot on Tuesday with a gain of almost 3% to 5,129 points as the UK joined global stock markets higher following more stimulus from the US Federal Reserve and strong trading in Asia.Oil and mining shares led the market advance with defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples taking a back seat .Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up 7.7% and China's SSE index gained a

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (LTG:AIM) 136.2pGain to date: 81.6%Original entry point: Buy at 75p, 25 April 2019Doing number crunching analysis is something investors can control but getting the timing right on a stock purchase takes a bit of luck, and we admit to enjoying our share of good fortune with Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM).We explained in our original article that some analysts saw the potenti

Experienced investors may be aware of an investment which benefits from a 30% boost straight off the bat. But for the uninitiated, welcome to the world of venture capital trusts (VCTs).Venture capital trusts are funds that allow investors to claim up to 30% income tax relief on an investment of up to £200,000 a year.You need to hold the investment for at least five years, but any dividends will b

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (LTG:AIM) 119.8pGain to date: 59.7%Original entry point: Buy at 75p, 25 April 2019Half year results from corporate online trainer Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) continued the positive trends since we said to buy in April.The first half numbers were solid with performance bolstered by recent software-focused acquisitions which continue to aid operating margins, rising from 24

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (LTG:AIM) 114.8pGain to date: 53%Original entry point: Buy at 75p, 25 April 2019Corporate online trainer Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM) is knocking it out of the park this year and investors are jumping in for the ride.In just three months since our original Great Idea at 75p, the stock has soared an impressive 53% and analysts, like Shares, believe there is more to come.On

Increasing bureaucracy and red tape can be a challenge for medium and larger organisations trying to retain their best staff in the face of more exciting opportunities at start-up enterprises. One way of preventing this brain drain is to provide the workforce with ongoing training such as services offered by Learning Technologies (LTG:AIM).The company provides a range of e-learning applications an

The new venture capital trust (VCT) offer season is now in full swing where investors are able to apply for new shares and enjoy immediate tax benefits.Recent offers from Amati AIM VCT, Octopus AIM VCT and Hazel Renewable Energy VCT have already closed, having hit their subscription target. Others are filling up quickly.Each year VCTs seem to attract money faster than the previous year, meaning in