Will Auto Trader turn, or will it continue to rise to 550p new all-time highs?

• Shares +13% since recent lows to record highs
• Now trading 524p (at the time of writing)
• Will the positive momentum continue to 600p?
• Shares -0.4% from 2019 highs; +21.1% from 2019 lows; +15.35% year-to-date.
• 5 Feb: Citi says Auto Trader’s core used-car marketing business remains robust.
• 5 Feb: UBS says Auto Trader could turn into a transaction platform
• Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal

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Trading Auto Trader – An Example

Let’s say the trend appeals to you, you think it’s likely to continue. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of Auto Trader using a CFD, at the current price of 524p. To do this, you need £2,000.

Let’s assume the Auto Trader trend continues to 600p (+14.5%). Your profit would be £1450, from your initial investment of £2,000.

Conversely, let’s assume you open the above position, and place a stop-loss at 3% from the current price. Auto Trader falls 3% and hits your stop-loss. Your loss would be £300.

This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.